Autonomous occupational health and prevention services are not subject to the provisions of Articles D. 4622-48 to D. 4622-53 of this Code.
The establishment which manages the autonomous occupational health and prevention service sends a declaration describing the organisation and operation of the service to the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, work and employment. Within four months, the latter may submit its observations to the establishment on the planned organisation and operation of the service.
The content of the declaration is specified by joint order of the ministers responsible for health and labour. The declaration is updated every five years.