French Public Health Code
In forceArticles R. 1111-8-8 and R. 1111-9 to R. 1111-12 are applicable to the Wallis and Futuna Islands and the French Southern Territories in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-137 of 26 February 2018.
Articles R. 1111-17 to R. 1111-20 are applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the version resulting from decree no. 2016-1067 of 3 August 2016, subject to the following adaptations:
1° Article R. 1111-19 is replaced by the following provisions:
"Art. R. 1111-19.-Anticipatory directives are kept in a way that makes them easily accessible to the doctor called upon to make a decision to limit or stop treatment as part of the collegiate procedure defined in Article R. 4127-37-2.
"Advance directives may also be kept by their author or entrusted by him/her to the trusted support person mentioned in article L. 1111-6 whom he/she has designated or, failing this, to a family member or close friend. In this case, their existence, the place where they are kept or the contact details of the person who holds them are mentioned in the medical record, as indicated by their author.
"Any person cared for by the healthcare agency may indicate the existence of advance directives; this indication, together with the place where they are kept and, where applicable, the contact details of the person who holds them, are recorded in their medical records.
"The identification details of the person holding the advance directives are their surname, first name and home address. This person is informed by the author of the advance directives of the entry of data concerning him/her in the medical record. " ;
2° The reference to the shared medical record provided for in article R. 1111-20 does not apply.
