Removal from the list of workers subject to reinforced individual health monitoring

From October 1, 2025, the SIR will be abolished for driving and electrical authorizations, and replaced by a medical certificate issued by the occupational physician, valid for 5 years.

Léa Soler
EHS Consultant
Update : 
12.09.2025
Publication: 
16.05.2025
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Cases of driving and electrical authorization

In line with the reform introduced by law no. 2021-1018, known as the "occupational health law" of August 2, 2021, decree no. 2025-355 of April 18, 2025 has been published in order to optimize medical resources, with the aim of redeploying them on :

  • monitoring employees assigned to workplaces presenting a particular risk; and
  • on the primary prevention actions to which the missions of occupational health and prevention services have been directed by the 2021 reform of these services.

Thus, as of October 1, 2025, this text excludes from the list of employees entitled to Enhanced Individual Monitoring (EIM) workers who may be assigned to a position requiring a driving license (article R. 4323-56 of the French Labor Code) or electrical clearance (article R. 4544-10 of the French Labor Code). In place of the SIR, it makes authorization to operate certain equipment and authorization to carry out live work or operations in the vicinity of bare live parts subject to the issue of a certificate valid for five years, justifying the absence of medical contraindications.

Stemming from the reform of Law no. 2016-1088 of August 8, 2016, known as the "Labor Law", Article L. 4624-2 of the Labor Code states that any worker assigned to a position presenting particular risks to their health or safety or to that of their colleagues or third parties evolving in the immediate work environment benefits from a CRS of their state of health. Positions presenting particular risks are listed in article R. 4624-23 of the French Labor Code, and are as follows:

  1. those exposing employees to asbestos, lead, carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction, group 3 and 4 biological agents, ionizing radiation, hyperbaric risk, risk of falls from height during scaffolding assembly and dismantling operations;
  2. those whose assignment is subject to a specific professional aptitude test, as is the case for workers holding a driving license and those authorized to carry out operations on or near electrical installations;
  3. Lastly, if he deems it necessary, the employer may supplement the list of jobs in the categories mentioned in I. with jobs presenting particular risks, after consulting the doctor(s) concerned and the social and economic committee, if any, in line with the risk assessment.

To qualify for a CRS, employees must undergo a medical examination prior to being assigned to the position (replacing the information and prevention visit), and this examination must be renewed at intervals of no more than 4 years, plus interim visits. The aim of this follow-up is :

  • Ensure that the worker is fit for the job to which the employer intends to assign him/her, in particular by verifying that the job is compatible with the worker's state of health, in order to prevent any serious risk of harm to his/her health or safety or that of his/her colleagues or third parties in the immediate work environment;
  • Investigate whether the worker is suffering from a condition that poses a danger to other workers;
  • Suggest adaptations to the position or assignment to other positions;
  • Inform the worker about the risks of exposure to the workplace and the medical follow-up required;
  • Make workers aware of the preventive measures to be taken.

Driving licence

Article R. 4323-56 of the French Labor Code stipulates that the operation of certain equipment presenting particular risks, due to its characteristics or purpose, is subject to a driving license* issued by the employer. This is the case, for example, for an employee using a self-propelled handling truck or a mobile elevating work platform.

As of October1, 2025, the provision requiring workers holding a driving license to benefit from a CRS will be abolished.

However, the validity of this authorization will now be subject to the worker's possession of a certificate stating that he or she has no medical contraindications to operating the equipment authorized. This certificate, valid for five years, is issued by the occupational physician following a medical examination. It is presented by the worker to the employer, who keeps a copy for the duration of its validity. A copy is added to the occupational health medical file by the occupational physician.

*Authorization to operate equipment is issued following an assessment organized by the head of the establishment, the aim of which is to certify that the worker has the aptitude and ability to operate the equipment for which authorization is being considered. This assessment takes the following three elements into account:

  1. An aptitude test carried out by the occupational physician;
  2. A test of the operator's knowledge and skills in the safe operation of work equipment;
  3. Knowledge of the area and the instructions to be followed at the site(s) of use.

Electrical certification

In accordance with article R. 4544-9 of the French Labor Code, operations on electrical installations or in their vicinity may only be carried out by authorized workers. This authorization is issued by the employer after theoretical and practical training, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the relevant standards.

For these workers, too, the CRS will be abolished from October1, 2025.

On the other hand, in the specific cases where the authorization authorizes live working or operations in the vicinity of live parts, the validity of the authorization is subject to the worker holding a certificate stating that he or she has no medical contraindications to carrying out these operations. As in the previous case, this certificate, issued by the occupational physician following a medical examination, is valid for five years. It is presented by the worker to the employer, who keeps a copy for the duration of its validity. A copy is added by the occupational physician to the occupational health medical file.

Transitional provisions

Notices of suitability issued under the CRS prior to the present decree replace the new certificate for a period of five years from the date of issue.

As a reminder, in the case of a CRS, the medical examination for fitness to work follows the medical examination for fitness to work on hiring, as well as any renewals. It is issued by the occupational physician. This opinion is sent to the employee and employer, and added to the employee's occupational health medical file.

A decree is expected to specify the model for these new certificates.

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Lastly, in both cases, the decree stipulates that the employee or employer can lodge a dispute with the Conseil de prud'hommes under the accelerated procedure for the merits of a dispute concerning a refusal by the occupational physician to issue a certificate.

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