Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

In each region, pharmacists who run an open pharmacy are entered on a register drawn up and kept up to date by the regional council of the order of dispensing pharmacists. This register is forwarded to government departments and made available to the public under conditions set by decree.

Applications for entry on the roll are sent by the interested parties to the competent regional council of the ordre. They must be accompanied by a dossier, the composition of which is laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat. In the event of cessation or modification of the professional activity or change of address of the establishment, a declaration, accompanied by the necessary supporting documents, is sent within fifteen…

The regional council of section A or the central council of section B, C, D, E, G or H decides on the application for inclusion on the roll within a maximum of three months from receipt of the application accompanied by a complete file. In the case of third-country nationals, the time limit is extended to six months if an investigation outside mainland France is required. The person concerned will…

After examining the applicant’s qualifications, the Regional Council of Section A or the Central Council of Section B, C, D, E, G or H of the Association either grants entry on the roll or, if the guarantees of competence, good character and professional independence or the conditions provided for by law are not met, refuses entry by a reasoned written decision. The interested party will be notified of the decision…

The Conseil national de l’ordre des pharmaciens (National Council of the Order of Pharmacists) will rule on appeals against decisions by the regional councils of section A and the central councils of sections B, C, D, E, G and H concerning registration within three months of the date on which the appeal was lodged.

A pharmacist applying for inclusion on a roll must provide proof of sufficient knowledge of the French language. In case of doubt, the president of the regional or central council of the ordre or his representative may hear the interested party. A check may be carried out by the competent administrative authority at the request of the Association’s Council or the person concerned. Checks on language proficiency must be proportionate…

Pharmacists who are public health inspectors, inspectors from regional health agencies, inspectors from the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, pharmacists who are civil servants or equivalent from the ministry responsible for health, pharmacists who are civil servants or equivalent from the ministry responsible for higher education, who do not otherwise practise pharmacy and, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 4061-1, pharmacists covered…

Unless he belongs to section E, a pharmacist with different pharmaceutical activities may be registered on the roll of several sections of the order. Any pharmacist who is a volunteer fire-fighter pharmacist may be registered on the roll of several sections of the order corresponding to the different pharmaceutical activities carried out.