A nurse may only be temporarily replaced by a colleague who may or may not have set up practice. In the latter case, and without prejudice to the rules relating to health insurance, the replacement must hold a replacement authorisation, for a renewable period of one year, issued by the departmental council of the order in which he or she is registered.
The replacement nurse may not replace more than two nurses at the same time, including in a nurses’ association or group practice.
All replacement contracts are forwarded by the replacement nurse and the nurse being replaced to the departmental council or councils with which they are registered.