Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

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Article D3821-12

French Public Health CodeIn force

Updated 3 Nov 2023

Articles D. 3121-1 to D. 3121-14 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna.

Articles D. 3121-21 to D. 3121-23-1 and D. 3121-24 to D. 3121-26, in the version resulting from Decree No. 2015-796 of 1st July 2015, shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the following adaptations:

1° Article D. 3121-21 shall read as follows:

"Art. D. 3121-21.-The superior administrator of the territory may authorise the health agency to include a free centre for information, screening and diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus infections, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections. "

2° Article D. 3121-22 reads as follows:

"Art. D. 3121-22.-The director of the health agency shall send the chief executive officer of the territory an application for authorisation accompanied by a file, the content of which shall be defined by order of the minister responsible for health.

The file accompanying the application shall be deemed complete when the chief executive officer of the territory has issued a notice of receipt by any means or has not notified the director of the health agency, within two months of receipt, of the list of missing or incomplete documents. "

3° Article D. 3121-23 reads as follows:

"Art. D. 3121-23 -The authorisation is granted for a period of three years by the senior administrator of the territory, on the basis of the documents in the file accompanying the application and, where applicable, the findings made during an on-site visit by an agent mentioned in article L. 1421-1, taking into account the epidemiological situation with regard to human immunodeficiency viruses, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, as well as the health needs of the populations most concerned in the community. "

4° Article D. 3121-23-1 reads as follows:

"Art. D. 3121-23-1 -Application for renewal of accreditation shall be made by the Director of the Health Agency to the Chief Executive Officer of the Territory no later than six months before the current accreditation expires. Renewal is granted, for a period of five years, in accordance with the conditions defined in Article D. 3121-23 and after evaluation of the centre's activity. "

5° Article D. 3121-24 reads as follows:

"Art. D. 3121-24 -The health agency is responsible for monitoring and analysing the centre's activities. ";

6° In Article D. 3121-25, the powers of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency are exercised by the senior administrator of the territory and the last sentence of II does not apply;

7° Article D. 3121-26 reads as follows:

"Art. D. 3121-26.-The senior administrator of the territory shall inform the Minister for Health of the accreditation or withdrawal of accreditation of the free information, screening and diagnosis centre. "

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