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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40-4

During hospitalisation and the consultations or examinations provided for in article R. 6111-36, appropriate security measures must be taken to respect the confidentiality of care.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40-2

When the hospitalisation of a prisoner is required under the conditions referred to in article R. 6111-39, the head of the penitentiary establishment shall notify the director of the health establishm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40-6

Doctors working in prisons are kept informed of changes in the state of health of hospitalised prisoners.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Special conditions for the "pneumology" option

Article D6124-177-40

Depending on the patient's clinical condition, the authorisation holder offers each patient care in at least two of the following therapeutic areas: physical therapy, occupational therapy, dietetics,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment.

Article R6152-404-1

A hospital career commitment agreement may be concluded, on the proposal of the head of the division or, failing that, the head of the department, the head of the functional unit or another internal s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-40-1

Where there is no need to validate the penal composition proposal because it relates to an offence punishable by a prison sentence of up to three years and consists of a composition fine not exceeding…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 200

1. Open the right to an income tax reduction equal to 66% of their amount the sums taken within the limit of 20% of taxable income which correspond to donations and payments, including the express aba…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and election (R)

Article R5211-20

The electoral colleges empowered to appoint the representatives of the communes are constituted as follows: a) The communes with a population below the commune average for the département have 40% of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Radiation .

Article R4722-20

The labour inspector referred to in article L. 8112-1, the radiation protection inspector referred to in article L. 1333-29 of the Public Health Code and the agents referred to in article L. 1333-30 o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-20

All acts relating to the activities mentioned in Article R. 5142-1 or Article R. 5142-40 are carried out under the effective control of a pharmacist or a veterinarian who meets the conditions for prac…

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