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#INTE2605747AOrder of February 25, 2026 Authorizing the National Association of First Aid for First Aid Training

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The law authorizes the National Association of First Aid to conduct initial and continuing education in various first aid and rescue disciplines. This impacts both training organizations and the public as it sets specific guidelines and geographic competencies for where these trainings can occur. It requires all training to follow registered internal standards, and renewals of the authorization must be submitted at least six months prior to expiration.

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Key Changes

  • Enables first aid training by the National Association of First Aid
  • Specifies geographic areas where training can be provided
  • Sets a three-year validity for the authorization

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Use only the registered internal standards (référentiels internes) listed in Annex 1 when delivering all first aid training courses

National Association of First Aid (ANPS) and all affiliated establishments and associations
operational
high

Deliver trainer pedagogy courses (FF and CEF) only through the main establishment of the authorized organization and its national teaching team, with no delegation permitted

National Association of First Aid (ANPS)
operational
high

Conduct training only within the geographic competencies specified in Annex 2 for each affiliated establishment or association

National Association of First Aid (ANPS) and all affiliated establishments and associations
operational
high

Communicate without delay any modifications to the authorization file, including changes to the teaching team composition or list of teaching qualifications, to the minister in charge of civil security

National Association of First Aid (ANPS)
reporting
high

Ensure the authorization cannot be transferred or delegated; only the authorized organization and its affiliated establishments and associations listed in Annex 2 may deliver the authorized training courses

National Association of First Aid (ANPS)
prohibition

Affected Parties

First aid training organizationsPublic seeking first aid training

Tags

first aid,training,authorization