Book III: Medical auxiliaries, nursing auxiliaries, childcare auxiliaries, ambulance drivers and dental assistants

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health, after consulting the Dental Assistants’ Commission, will issue the practice authorisation provided for in article L. 4393-12, on the basis of an application accompanied by a file presented and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in article R. 4393-16. The Prefect acknowledges receipt of the application within one month of…

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person’s initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning which have been validated by a competent body, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 4311-35 and R. 4311-36.

The following are laid down by order of the Minister for Health: 1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation ; 2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organising this test; 3° The terms and conditions under which an adaptation period, an aptitude test or both are required; 4° The procedures for organising and assessing the adaptation period; 5°…

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by dental assistants whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4393-14.

The dental assistants’ commission for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises : 1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his representative, as Chairman ; 2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency; 3° A doctor practising in the field of dental surgery; 4° A practising dental surgeon; 5° Two practising dental assistants who meet the conditions for practising in France….

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee’s secretariat.

The competent authority’s assessment of the applicant’s command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.