With the exception of pharmacists covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, a pharmacist providing a replacement must, in order to do so, apply for registration on the roll of the competent section of the Ordre National des Pharmaciens and register his diploma in accordance with article L. 4221-16.
Interim pharmacists in charge and interim pharmacists delegated as mentioned in article R. 5124-23 as well as managers after death as mentioned in article R. 5124-29 must carry out the same formalities when they are appointed.