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Article R5126-84 of the French Public Health Code

When the scale of the pharmacy’s activity requires a pharmaceutical presence of more than ten half-days per week, one or more pharmacists are recruited to assist the pharmacist in charge. They shall be fire brigade pharmacists.

When these pharmacists are absent for more than one month, for whatever reason, they shall be replaced.

Their replacement may not exceed one year and shall be carried out in accordance with the statutory provisions applicable to them or the contract binding them to the service.

In addition, the pharmacists mentioned in article R. 5125-34 may assist the pharmacist in charge of management to ensure the supervision of medicines in the fire and rescue centres. They are fire brigade pharmacists.

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Article R5126-84

Lorsque l’importance de l’activité de la pharmacie à usage intérieur exige une présence pharmaceutique supérieure à dix demi-journées hebdomadaires, un ou plusieurs pharmaciens sont recrutés pour assister le pharmacien chargé de la gérance. Ils sont pharmaciens de sapeurs-pompiers.


Lorsque ces pharmaciens s’absentent pour une durée supérieure à un mois, quelle qu’en soit la cause, ils sont remplacés.


Leur remplacement ne peut excéder un an et s’effectue conformément aux dispositions statutaires qui leur sont applicables ou au contrat qui les lie au service.


En outre, des pharmaciens mentionnés à l’article R. 5125-34 peuvent assister le pharmacien chargé de la gérance pour assurer la surveillance des médicaments dans les centres d’incendie et de secours. Ils sont pharmaciens de sapeurs-pompiers.

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