#SPOV2608298ADecree of 24 March 2026 amending the decree of 25 April 2012 on the application of Article R. 227-13 of the Social and Family Action Code
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This decree updates the required qualifications for supervising swimming and aquatic activities for minors in collective welcome structures in France. It replaces the sixth line of the qualification table in Annex 2 of the 2012 decree. The new text expands the list of acceptable qualifications to include specific swimming surveillance certificates from recognized federations and allows any adult permanent pedagogical team member meeting Article A. 322-8 of the Sports Code to supervise. It also introduces a simplified rule permitting any adult permanent team member to supervise swimming for minors over 14 years old without needing specialized qualifications.
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Key Changes
- Replaces sixth line of qualification table in Annex 2 fiche n° 2.2 of the 25 April 2012 decree
- Any adult permanent pedagogical team member meeting Article A. 322-8 of the Sports Code may supervise aquatic activities
- Accepts qualifications issued by sports federations holding agrément under Article L. 131-8 of the Sports Code
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What this law requires
Replace the sixth line of the qualification table in Annex 2 of the 25 April 2012 decree with the new qualification requirements for supervising swimming and aquatic activities for minors
Ensure swimming and aquatic activity supervisors for minors are either: (1) adult permanent pedagogical team members meeting Article A. 322-8 of the Sports Code, OR (2) holders of approved swimming surveillance qualifications from specified federations
Accept swimming surveillance qualifications issued by federations holding the agreement provided for in Article L. 131-8 of the Sports Code as valid supervisor credentials
Accept the BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur) swimming surveillance qualification or minister-recognized equivalent qualifications as valid credentials for supervising swimming activities
Accept the 'brevet de surveillant de baignade' issued by the French Federation of Lifesaving and First Aid (Fédération française de sauvetage et de secourisme) as valid supervision credential