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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-13

An agreement is signed between the public entity mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 6113-11 and each health care organisation on the list mentioned in article L. 6113-12. If a health care o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5722-1

I. - Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the syndicats mixtes mentioned in Article L. 5721-2 are subject to the provisions of Book III of Part Two applicable to communes with between 3,500 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Responsibilities

Article L23-113-1

The inter-professional regional joint committees are responsible for:1° To provide employees and employers with any useful information or advice on the legal provisions or agreements applicable to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-1

…the subject of an examination of genetic characteristics for medical purposes as defined in Article L. 1131-1, or an analysis for the purposes of prenatal diagnosis as defined in Article L. 2131-1;2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-16

…and to obtain consent, including in the absence of opposition from the person, set out in Articles L. 1211-2 and L. 1130-5 have been duly complied with. If the person taking part in a performance stu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Organisation of care.

Article L1411-11

…d by the regional health agency in accordance with the regional health plan provided for in article L. 1434-2. This care includes : 1° Prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of pati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Additional provisions

Article L3142-130

In the absence of the agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-129, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum duration of the leave or period of part-time work is one year. This period may be ext…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health record and compulsory examinations.

Article L2132-1

…f this booklet, which must include the results of the medical examinations provided for in articles L. 2132-2 and L. 2132-2-1 and in which all important observations concerning the child's health must…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Litigation

Article L3216-1

…o in the first paragraph of this article in the context of proceedings brought pursuant to articles L. 3211-12 and L. 3211-12-1. In this case, any irregularity affecting an administrative decision ref…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Therapeutic injunction by the public prosecutor

Article L3423-1

…injunction in the form of treatment or medical supervision under the conditions set out in articles L. 3413-1 to L. 3413-4. The duration of the measure is six months, renewable three times under the s…

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