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Showing 30513060 of 45698 articles for Art. Décret 81-255 du 3-3-1981

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R4127-367

Reasons must be given for all decisions taken by the Association of Midwives in application of this Code of Ethics.Unless otherwise stipulated, decisions taken by the departmental councils may be appe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R4127-366

Any midwife who ceases to practise must inform the departmental council. The latter acknowledges the decision and informs the national council.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R4127-365

All midwives, when they are entered on the roll, must affirm before the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre that they are aware of this Code of Ethics and undertake, under oath and in writing, to comply…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Poison control centres.

Article D6141-37

…the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of human poisoning, whether accidental or deliberate, individual or collective, acute or otherwise, caused by any product or substance of natural or synthetic o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Poison control centres.

Article D6141-39

The tasks defined in articles D. 6141-37 and D. 6141-38 are carried out around the clock.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Poison control centres.

Article D6141-38

In accordance with article L. 6141-4, the centres participate in the emergency medical aid system provided for in article L. 6311-1; they may be called upon and intervene, at the request of the compet…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article R452-3

…or 5th class contraventions. Recidivism is punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 du code pénal.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National biovigilance system

Article R1211-32

…n the biovigilance system are: 1° The Agence de la biomédecine; 2° The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé; 3° The following establishments or organisations: a) Establi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National biovigilance system

Article R1211-34

…s to limit the probability of serious incidents or unexpected adverse reactions occurring, and to reduce their seriousness. It informs the local biovigilance correspondents concerned of these recommen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National biovigilance system

Article R1211-33

…ds and coordinates the actions of the various parties involved; 2° Ensures compliance with the procedures organised by this section; 3° Evaluates the information reported to it, including the results…

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