The purpose of the certification procedure for the health care organisations and bodies mentioned in articles L. 6113-4 and L. 6147-8 is to assess the quality and safety of the care provided and of all the services delivered, by department or by activity, taking particular account of their internal organisation and patient satisfaction.
Certification takes into account the measures taken by health care organisations, pursuant to article L. 1110-7, to ensure that the rights of patients are respected, the results of the evaluation of patient satisfaction provided for in article L. 1112-2 and the improvement in hospital practices resulting from measures taken within the framework of the agreements provided for in article L. 6113-12.