Subject to the provisions of articles R. 5124-25 to R. 5124-28-1, the competent corporate body of a company or organisation mentioned in article R. 5124-2 appoints, at the same time as the responsible pharmacist, one or more interim responsible pharmacists.
The interim pharmacist in charge is granted, for the periods of replacement, the same powers and duties as those granted to the pharmacist in charge and effectively exercises them for the duration of the replacement.
If the acting pharmacist-in-charge is a delegated pharmacist of the company or organisation, an acting pharmacist-in-charge is appointed at the same time by the pharmacist-in-charge.
The identity of pharmacists providing replacements and the dates and duration of these replacements are kept in the establishment for a period of five years.