In healthcare establishments, the head of the establishment appoints, after consulting the establishment’s medical committee or medical conference, the healthcare professional responsible for notifying the health authorities, as well as his deputy. In the case of health cooperation groups, this professional may be a person responsible for the same duties within one of the establishments belonging to the group.
He informs the Director General of the Regional Health Agency and the head of the support centre for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections mentioned in article R. 1413-83.