The number of professionals responsible for guaranteeing the application of professional rules and good practice in the supply of equipment and services must be sufficient and adapted to the number of staff assigned to the supply of this equipment and services to people who are ill or have an incapacity or disability. This number may be defined by order of the Minister for Health.
When an item of equipment or service is included in several categories at the same time, the professional may, at his or her discretion, be the one provided for in one of these categories.
The healthcare professional responsible for applying the professional rules and good practice for the supply of equipment and services may not be the prescriber.