The provisions of this section apply to the Ministry of Defence establishments mentioned in Article L. 1245-8. For their application, army hospitals are considered to be health establishments. For these hospitals, as for other Ministry of Defence establishments subject to this section, the Minister for Defence exercises the powers of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency.
For the application of articles R. 1243-51 and R. 1243-60, the required letter is signed, for the army hospital or for another Ministry of Defence establishment submitting the declaration or request, respectively by the chief medical officer or by the person occupying an equivalent position.