Health centres are open to anyone wishing to be seen for a consultation or to receive preventive, investigative, medical, paramedical or dental care. They may provide one or more of these types of care and participate in training and research activities.
The branches mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 6323-1 may be attached to one or more health centres managed by the same manager. Each branch is subject to all the rules applicable to health centres. An order issued by the Minister for Health specifies the organisational and operational procedures for these branches.