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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for the authorisation and operation of health establishments, medical biology laboratories and other organisations

Article L2142-3-1

In each establishment, organisation, health cooperation group or laboratory authorised to carry out biological activities for medically assisted procreation, a responsible person is designated, respon…

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Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-5-1

Except with the authorisation of the court, it is forbidden, on pain of nullity, for anyone holding an office or employment in an establishment providing psychiatric care to acquire property or transf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-9-1

In the event of an exceptional health situation or any event likely to involve a large number of victims, particularly mass casualties, the information strictly necessary to identify the victims and m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative.

Article L3213-5-1

…ime order the psychiatric assessment of persons subject to a psychiatric care measure ordered in application of this chapter or chapter IV of this title or ordered in application of article 706-135 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-7-1

In local authorities governed byArticle 73 of the French Constitution, as well as in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, primary schools organise awareness-raising sessions fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-6

When the psychiatric care measure taken against a person is lifted in application of this chapter or chapters II or III of this title, a psychiatrist from the host establishment will inform the person…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L3231-1 A

Health policy contributes to the prevention and early diagnosis of eating disorders.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of practice.

Article L4111-3-1

…province of Quebec grants the right to practise their profession on its territory to doctors, dental surgeons or midwives holding evidence of formal qualifications allowing them to practise in France…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-1-3

With regard to the Order of Physicians and Dental Surgeons, when a member of the National Council ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, a supplementary election of a member of the same gend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4125-3-1

The duties of a member of a departmental, regional or inter-regional council or of the national council of the Ordre are carried out on a voluntary basis.However, the president and members of the exec…

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