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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-1

With the exception of labile blood products, cellular products for therapeutic purposes are human cells used for autologous or allogeneic therapeutic purposes, whatever their level of transformation,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2241-5

…on establishments for the elderly decide on the allocation of buildings are governed by article L. 315-12 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-1

…members of a société interprofessionnelle de soins ambulatoires, notwithstanding any legislative or regulatory provisions to the contrary. Sociétés interprofessionnelles de soins ambulatoires are civi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution.

Article R322-45

Mutual insurance companies governed by this section must include in their articles of association and in all contractual or advertising documents relating to insurance or capitalisation the following…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal penalties

Article L6242-5

Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the Criminal Code, for the offence defined in article L. 6242-2 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: The national platform for judicial interception

Article R40-55

…relating to access to the criminal proceedings file contained in the code de procédure pénale. With regard to the persons mentioned in article R. 40-47, the aforementioned rights may be exercised with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reporting requirements for therapeutic education programmes

Article R1161-3

The therapeutic patient education programmes referred to in articles L. 1161-2 to L. 1161-4 are coordinated by a doctor, by another healthcare professional or by a duly authorised representative of a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractors (R)

Article D2223-123

Practical training in conservation care is provided by thanatopractitioners qualified under the conditions defined in article L. 2223-45 and working in a public authority, company, association or esta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-10

…ng companies may be formed either between specialist doctors or between general practitioners, duly registered with the Medical Register, governed by articles 1832 et seq. of the Civil Code, law no. 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-28

Residents may also take part, for a maximum of two months per year, in the medical supervision of physical, sporting and cultural activities organised for people suffering from serious pathologies, as…

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