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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-30

…ailing this, for establishments dependent on companies or organisations mentioned in 4° to 12°, 14° and 15° of article R. 5124-2, by a pharmacist who has applied for registration on the roll of one of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accreditation procedures for opening a medical biology laboratory

Article R6221-3

The laboratory assessment visit for accreditation by the French Accreditation Committee takes place no later than eight weeks after the actual opening of the medical biology laboratory.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Conciliation

Article R4233-33

An attempt at conciliation is a compulsory prerequisite to referral to the Disciplinary Board of first instance, unless the complaint comes from one of the authorities mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° of art…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provision of data by the concessionaire in the case of management under concession of a public service

Article L3131-3

…2 by a reasoned decision of the concession-granting authority, based on reasons of general interest and made public.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
4. Prisoners

Article R1112-30

…appropriate or specialised prison establishment due to their state of health or, if they are on remand, who cannot be removed from the courts before which they are due to appear, shall, with the auth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
5. Minors

Article R1112-35

…at the time of admission of a minor it appears that written authorisation to operate on him or her and to carry out the procedures associated with the operation could not, if necessary, be obtained f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
4. Prisoners

Article R1112-31

Prisoners are hospitalised under the general regime. However, by express decision of the Minister of Justice, taken in application of article D. 115-25 of the Penitentiary Code, they may be treated, a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
4. Prisoners

Article R1112-32

Any serious incident is reported to the competent authorities in accordance with article D. 280 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
5. Minors

Article R1112-36

…r will send the confidential certificate from the head doctor of the service, stating the diagnosis and the probable length of hospitalisation, to the child welfare medical service in a sealed envelop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
4. Prisoners

Article R1112-33

Surveillance and guarding measures are the exclusive responsibility of police or gendarmerie personnel, and are carried out under the responsibility of the military or police authority.

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