For the application of the provisions of the second and fifth paragraphs of article L. 1435-1 and of the last paragraph of article L. 1435-7, and of article 13 of decree no. 2004-374 of 29 April 2004, the regional health agency implements the actions, including inspections, and services necessary for the departmental prefect to exercise his powers in the fields of health monitoring, health security and policing, public health and hygiene.
These actions and services are implemented at the request of the Prefect and under the authority of the Agency’s Director General. The latter informs the Prefect of the resources deployed in response to his requests and of the results of the intervention.
The Director General of the Regional Health Agency and the Prefect of the département shall inform each other immediately of any health event of which they are aware that presents a risk to the health of the population or is likely to present a risk of disturbance to public order.
In the case provided for in the fifth paragraph of L. 1435-1, the Agency’s services are placed under the authority of the Prefect of the Department.