Section 2: Responsible pharmacists and delegated pharmacists

The head pharmacist and the delegate pharmacist(s) of the companies or organisations mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 5124-2 must provide evidence of at least two years’ practical experience in one or more establishments authorised to manufacture or import medicinal products or products in a Member State of the European Community or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area; all or part of this experience…

The duration of the practical experience provided for in article R. 5124-16 is reduced to one year for pharmacists whose studies were carried out under a five-year system. It is reduced to six months : 1° For pharmacists whose studies have been completed within the framework of a scheme lasting at least six years; 2° For pharmacists who have studied for five years, if they have obtained a postgraduate diploma…

The pharmacist in charge and the interim pharmacist in charge of the companies or organisations mentioned in 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 10°, 11°, 12°, 13°, 14° and 15° of article R. 5124-2 provide proof of at least six months’ practical experience in a pharmaceutical establishment of a company or organisation mentioned in the same article; The pharmacist delegates and interim delegates of the organisations mentioned in 4°, 5°, 6°,…

All pharmaceutical acts are carried out under the effective control of a pharmacist who meets the conditions for practising pharmacy in France.

Any responsible or delegated pharmacist, with the exception of pharmacists covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, after being registered with the Order, registers his diploma under the conditions set out in article L. 4221-16. The diploma of the responsible pharmacist may only be registered for a single company or organisation. The diploma of the delegate pharmacist may only be registered for a single pharmaceutical…

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…

In the event of absence or impediment of the pharmacists in charge or delegates, their replacement may not exceed one year, except in the case of military obligations. In this case, the replacement period is extended until the impediment ceases. In the event of the permanent cessation of the duties of the pharmacist in charge, a new pharmacist in charge is appointed without delay.

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 pharmacist in charge and the interim pharmacist(s) in charge of the Agence nationale de santé publique are appointed by the Director General of this establishment.

In non-profit and humanitarian organisations, the interim pharmacist(s) in charge is/are appointed by the president of the association.