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title: "Veterinary premises categories (établissement de soins vétérinaires) · Treats"
description: "French law reserves the titles practice, clinic, specialist referral centre and veterinary hospital for regulated veterinary premises that meet the standards of the order of 13 March 2015."
url: https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/etablissement-de-soins-veterinaires/
lang: en-GB
updated: 2026-11-07
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[Glossary](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/)

# Veterinary premises categoriesétablissement de soins vétérinaires

French law reserves the titles practice, clinic, specialist referral centre and veterinary hospital for regulated veterinary premises that meet the standards of the order of 13 March 2015.

The four titles and their main requirements:

* **practice**: a reception area and an examination room;
* **clinic**: inpatient facilities, a vet on site during opening hours, laboratory and X-ray equipment;
* **specialist referral centre**: at least two full-time specialists;
* **veterinary hospital**: a vet and a qualified person on site around the clock, at least six full-time vets including a specialist, intensive care.

Compliance is checked by the regional council of the Ordre des vétérinaires.

## Sources

* [Order of 13 March 2015 (Légifrance)](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000030395433)

 Checked on 7 November 2026 · by [Amir Davies](https://www.treats.vet/en/about/amir-davies/)

## See also

* [DPE](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/dpe/) The DPE is, under article R242-53 of the French Rural Code, the registered premises where vets practise, accessible to them at all times.
* [ASV](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/asv/) An ASV is a French qualified veterinary nurse, holding a level-4 certification, who supports the vet with reception, administration, hygiene and clinical assistance.