The post-death manager is the pharmacist who keeps the pharmacy of a deceased pharmacist proprietor open under the conditions set out in article L. 5125-21. He is chosen from the categories of pharmacists provided for in 1°, a of 2° and 3° of article R. 5125-39 and, as soon as he has accepted the duties entrusted to him by the heirs, requests authorisation from the general director of the regional health agency.