Associate practitioners perform preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic functions and, where appropriate, medical biology procedures.
Holders of a diploma in pharmacy perform either the duties defined in articles L. 5126-1 et seq. or duties related to the speciality for which they are completing the skills consolidation programme or the adaptation period.
Associate practitioners carry out their duties by delegation, under the direct responsibility of the practitioner in charge of the structure to which they report or one of his medical, surgical, odontological or pharmacist colleagues.