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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special inspection procedures relating to professional competence.

Article R514-5

The training certificate is signed by the person responsible for the training. It is given to the holder at the end of the training course.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Access to personal health information.

Article R1111-5

…nformation relating to the applicant's health and the reasons for requesting the presence of a doctor. The Commission's opinion, which is binding on the applicant and the holder, is notified to them w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-52

Everyone is required to observe strict personal hygiene within the health care establishment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-54

In-patients using the telephone pay the corresponding charges. They may receive telephone calls as long as these do not interfere with the running of the services.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-53

The postmaster is available to hospital patients for all postal operations.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-55

Television sets may only be brought into the hospital with the authorisation of the Director. Under no circumstances may radio, television or other sound equipment disturb the rest of patients or thei…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-51

No sum of money may be paid to staff by patients, either as a gratuity or as a deposit.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discharge from hospital.

Article R1112-59

The discharge note issued to the patient must not contain any diagnosis or medical information relating to the illness that led to hospitalisation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discharge from hospital.

Article R1112-56

Hospitalised patients may, in view of the length of their stay and their state of health, be granted exceptional leave of absence for a maximum period of forty-eight hours. Such leave is granted by th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discharge from hospital.

Article R1112-58

…departments, they are discharged by the Director on the recommendation of the department head doctor. The Director or his delegate signs the discharge form on the patient's individual form. If necess…

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