1551.Every person who, on the day preceding the date of coming into force of paragraph 8 of section 878 of this Act, was authorized by the Minister to act as an inspector or designated by the Minister to investigate under section 25 or 26.1 of the Act respecting clinical and research activities relating to assisted procreation (chapter A-5.01) is deemed to be so authorized or designated by Santé Québec from the date of coming into force of paragraph 8 of section 878 of this Act.