#SFHH2603224AOrder of February 2, 2026, on Delegation of Signature (General Directorate of Healthcare Provision)
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The law assigns signature authority to specified officials in the French healthcare system. It impacts administrative and strategic sectors by allowing these individuals to sign on behalf of the health minister on relevant matters, helping streamline administrative processes. Excludes decree signing.
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Key Changes
- Delegation of signing authority to specified healthcare officials
- Streamlined administrative processes within healthcare sector
- Repeal of the previous delegation order from October 2025
Obligations
What this law requires
Designated officials listed in Article 1 must sign administrative acts within their assigned areas of responsibility on behalf of the Minister of Health, with the exception of decrees
Public contracts concluded through formalized or adapted procedures must be signed by the contracting authority or its representative holding a position at minimum equivalent to deputy sub-director level
Designated officials must ensure that decree signing authority is not exercised under this delegation and remains excluded from their signature authority
The Order of October 15, 2025 concerning signature delegation (NOR: SFHH2528505A) must be repealed and is no longer in effect
This order must be published in the Journal officiel de la République française