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Showing 25012510 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-83

The masseur-physiotherapist, within the limits of his competence, must provide the person he is examining, treating or advising with fair, clear and appropriate information about his condition and the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of medical devices

Article R5211-8

If a medical device is intended to be used in conjunction with another medical device, the classification rules apply separately to each device. Computer software controlling a device or influencing i…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions relating to the management of the guarantee fund for damage resulting from preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic acts provided by health professionals

Article R427-8

The Management Board meets at least once a year when convened by its Chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of the Minister for the Economy or the Minister for Health. The secretaria…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Washbasins and showers

Article R4228-8

In establishments where certain unhealthy and dirty work is carried out, showers are made available to workers. The list of such work and the conditions under which showers are provided are laid down…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Sponsorship

Article R6523-8

…includes the surname, first name, previous occupation and professional qualification of each sponsor. The list is available to employers at the Department of Labour, Employment and Vocational Trainin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation

Article R4381-81

…tention of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency at the request of the Public Prosecutor.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Variants

Article R2151-8

Purchasers may authorise the presentation of variants under the following conditions:1° For contracts awarded in accordance with a formalised procedure:a) Where the contract is awarded by a contractin…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-85

…may not exceed four months, unless an exemption is granted by the regional or inter-regional council. It must be the subject of a written contract in accordance with a standard contract drawn up by t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial penalties

Article R5145-8

The penalty decision may, where appropriate, be accompanied by a daily penalty payment. This penalty payment is notified in accordance with the same procedural rules as the main sanction. The amount o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Drawing up the list

Article R2-8

The members of the commission are subject to professional secrecy under the conditions and under the penalties provided for by the articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the Penal Code. They may not communicat…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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