In training and research establishments or health establishments authorised in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 1261-1 and in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles R. 1261-24 to R. 1261-28, the articles of association, or whatever takes their place, shall designate the structure responsible for receiving bodies for medical teaching and research purposes.
When the structure for receiving bodies is housed within an authorised public scientific, cultural and professional establishment, it is attached to the training and research unit responsible for health studies.
When the body reception facility is housed within an authorised public health establishment, a public scientific, cultural and professional establishment with a training and research unit in charge of health studies is involved in the organisation, operation, administration and management of the reception facility.
The establishment holding the authorisation may organise and run the host structure for the bodies for which it remains directly and exclusively responsible, as well as the teaching and research activities carried out there, within the framework of a public interest grouping governed by Law No. 2011-525 of 17 May 2011 simplifying and improving the quality of law or a health cooperation grouping governed by Articles L. 6133-1 to L. 6133-8 formed with other training and research or health establishments.