The following may practise the profession of ocularist or epithesist:
1° Holders of the French State diploma for ocularists or the French State diploma for epithesists mentioned in article D. 4364-7 ;
2° By way of derogation from the provisions of the previous paragraph, persons who do not hold the French State diploma provided for in article D. 4364-7 but whose professional competence has been recognised by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Veterans and Victims of War or the health insurance organisations on the basis of the former procedure for approval of reimbursement.