French Public Health Code
In forceI. - In order to respond to serious health disasters, emergencies or threats on national territory, a health reserve is set up to supplement, in the event of events that exceed their usual resources, those deployed as part of their missions by State services, the establishments mentioned in Title I of Book IV of Part One, local authorities, regional health agencies, health establishments and other national or international persons and organisations involved in health security. The health reserve may also supplement the usual resources of health centres and nursing homes, contracted healthcare professionals and accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people or establishments for people with disabilities when an exceptional health situation requires the supply of care to be supplemented and these structures or professionals are unable to meet their needs themselves.
II. - A contract of commitment to serve in the health reserve is signed between the reservist and the National Public Health Agency. This contract is not subject to the employer's agreement.
III. - Army health service personnel may contribute to the actions provided for in I with the agreement of the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Health. Under the same conditions, medical reservists may contribute to the medical support of the armed forces provided that this support is compatible with the missions mentioned in I and takes place outside war or conflict zones. An agreement is drawn up between the armed forces health service and the National Public Health Agency.
