Approval is granted by the Prefect of the département, after consultation with a committee whose membership is set by order of the Minister for Health.
This committee includes civil servants from departments under the responsibility of the Minister for Social Action, a doctor from the regional health agency, representatives of family associations and persons qualified in family and social matters.
Approval may be given on a provisional basis or for a limited period.
It is withdrawn in accordance with the same procedure, after the organisation has been invited to present its observations, if the organisation fails to comply with the requirements of the second paragraph of article L. 2212-4, or ceases to satisfy the conditions laid down in article R. 2212-2.