Chapter I: Healthcare assistants

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission des aides-soignants, issue the authorisation to practise provided for in article L. 4391-2, on the basis of an application accompanied by a file submitted and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in article R. 4391-4 . The Prefect acknowledges receipt of the…

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°…