French Public Health Code
In forceCosmetic surgery, including in the health establishments mentioned in Book I, may only be performed in facilities that meet technical operating conditions. These are subject to certification under the conditions laid down in article L. 6113-3.
The creation of these facilities is subject to authorisation by the competent local administrative authority. The authorisation, which allows the facility to operate, is granted for a limited renewable period. It is subject to the results of a compliance inspection requested by the authorised person and carried out by the competent administrative authority.
It is deemed to have lapsed if the facility has not started operating within three years. Similarly, unless the administrative authority gives its prior consent at the justified request of the authorisation holder, the authorisation lapses if the facility ceases to operate for more than six months. Lapse is recorded by the competent administrative authority.
The authorisation will be withdrawn if, in any form whatsoever, a direct or indirect commercial communication is made in favour of the establishment holding this authorisation, which is unfair, prejudicial to public health or which, by its nature, presentation or purpose, is likely to encourage minors to use the services offered by the establishment. A Conseil d'Etat decree specifies the conditions for application of this paragraph.
The authorisation may be suspended in whole or in part, or may be withdrawn by the competent administrative authority for the reasons and under the conditions laid down in Article L. 6122-13 . However, the opinion of the specialised commission of the regional conference on health and autonomy competent for the health sector is not required.
The activity covered by the authorisation does not fall within the scope of services covered by health insurance within the meaning of article L. 160-8 of the Social Security Code.
