The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Medical Laboratory Technicians Commission, issue the authorisation to practise provided for in Article L. 4352-6, on the basis of an application accompanied by a file submitted and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in Article R. 4352-9.
The Prefect acknowledges receipt of the application within one month of its receipt and, where appropriate, informs the applicant within the same period of any missing documents and information.
If the Regional Prefect does not acknowledge receipt of the application within four months of receiving the complete file, this will be deemed to constitute acceptance of the application.