French Public Health Code
In forceI.- Upon receipt of the request, the Chairman of the Departmental Council appoints a rapporteur from among the members of the Council. The rapporteur examines the application and submits a written report.
The council will check the applicant's qualifications and request a copy of bulletin no. 2 of the applicant's criminal record. It refuses registration if the applicant is in one of the following three cases:
1° He does not meet the necessary conditions of good character and independence ;
2° It is established, under the conditions set out in II, that the applicant does not meet the necessary conditions of competence;
3° It is established, under the conditions set out in III, that he has an infirmity or pathological condition that is incompatible with the practice of the profession.
II - In the event of serious doubt as to the applicant's professional competence, the departmental council will refer the matter to the regional or inter-regional council, which will commission an expert opinion. The expert report is drawn up under the conditions set out in II, III, IV, VI and VII of article R. 4124-3-5 and is sent to the departmental council.
If, in the light of the expert report, it is established that there is a professional shortcoming that makes it dangerous to practise the profession, the Departmental Council will refuse registration and specify the practitioner's training obligations. The notification of this decision will state that a new application for registration will not be accepted unless the practitioner has first demonstrated that he/she has fulfilled the training obligations set out in the decision of the departmental council.
III - In the event of serious doubt as to the existence of an infirmity or pathological condition that is incompatible with the practice of the profession, the departmental council will refer the matter to the regional or inter-regional council, which will commission an expert opinion. The expert report is drawn up under the conditions set out in II, III, IV, VII and VIII of article R. 4124-3.
IV-The three-month period referred to in article L. 4112-3 may be extended for a period not exceeding two months by the departmental council when an expert opinion has been ordered. This period may not be extended for the purposes of verifying the qualifications required to practise the profession.
No decision to refuse registration may be taken without the interested party having been invited at least fifteen days in advance by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to appear before the Council to present his explanations.
V.-Reasons must be given for any decision to refuse registration.
