Chapter I: General provisions.

I.-As part of the national health strategy, multi-year priorities for action to protect and promote maternal and child health are set by the Minister for Health, in consultation with representatives of the départements, under conditions laid down by regulation. II – The State, local and regional authorities and social security bodies participate, under the conditions laid down in this book, taking into account the national priorities for action mentioned in…

Maternal and child health services and consultations, home-based maternal and child health protection activities, the approval of family assistants, as well as the approval, monitoring, training mentioned in article L. 421-14 of the Code de l’action sociale et des familles and the supervision of maternal assistants, fall within the remit of the département, which is responsible for their organisation and funding, subject to the provisions of articles L. 2112-7, L….

The conditions under which an active policy of prevention against childhood disabilities is pursued, both in the perinatal context and in that of cerebral pathology and genetic pathology, are determined by regulation.

In the context of the childcare facilities for young children mentioned in I of article L. 214-1-1 of the Code de l’action sociale et des familles, the professionals taking care of the children may administer medical care or treatment to them, in particular when they are disabled or suffering from chronic illnesses, and at the request of their legal representatives, provided that this administration can be considered as an act…

Unless otherwise provided, the conditions of application of this chapter shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat.