In the event of an emergency relating to the safety of patients or staff, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may order the immediate interruption, in whole or in part, of the operation of the technical resources necessary for the performance of the activity, under conditions defined by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.
In the event of an emergency involving the safety of patients or staff and concerning laboratories under the authority of the Minister of Defence, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall immediately inform the Minister, who shall take the appropriate measures without delay.