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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-40

A nurse who performs professional acts in France under the conditions provided for in article L. 4311-22 shall be subject to the disciplinary chamber of first instance in whose jurisdiction he or she…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Prescription and orders for professional use.

Article R5132-4

…ofessional use of medicinal products intended for human medicine mentioned in this section must indicate legibly : 1° The name, title, registration number, address and signature of the practitioner, a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation procedures.

Article R5141-44

…end, revoke or vary the marketing authorisation must state the reasons on which it is based and indicate the appeal procedures and deadlines. Except in cases of urgency, the decision may only be taken…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the missions and care activities of certain private healthcare establishments

Article R6161-41

Medical professionals practising on a self-employed basis in one of the aforementioned health establishments are compensated, where applicable, for their participation in the establishment's permanent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-40

…erating area provided for in article D. 6322-33 complies with the provisions of 1° of article D. 6124-402 and articles D. 6124-403, D. 6124-405 and D. 6124-408 . The organisation and operation of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Support for video publishing

Article 422-30

…n article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-42

The shared medical file contains : 1° Data relating to the holder of the shared medical record: a) Data relating to the identity and identification of the holder ; b) Data relating to prevention, heal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Operation of veterinary pharmaceutical companies and establishments.

Article R5142-43

The establishments mentioned in article R. 5142-1 may not subcontract any of the activities defined in the same article, subject to the exceptions mentioned below: 1° Manufacturers of veterinary medic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 141-4

The police and gendarmerie units may, ex officio or on the instruction of the investigating judge, apprehend any person placed under judicial supervision against whom there are one or more plausible g…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities.

Article L5211-45

…ipal cooperation draws up and updates a report on inter-municipal cooperation in the department. It may formulate any proposal aimed at strengthening inter-municipal cooperation. To this end, it hears…

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