The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission for Childcare Assistants, issue the authorisation to practise provided for in article L. 4392-2, 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. 4392-4 .
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 application is not acknowledged by the Regional Prefect within four months of receipt, it will be returned to the Regional Prefect.