The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after consulting the Commission of Chiropodists, issue the licence provided for in Article L. 4322-4, 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. 4322-16.
The Prefect acknowledges receipt of the application within one month of its receipt and, where appropriate, informs the applicant within the same period of any missing documents and information.
If the Regional Prefect does not respond within four months of receiving the complete application, it will be deemed to have rejected the application.