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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Alternatives to full hospitalisation

Article R6121-4

The purpose of the alternatives to hospitalisation mentioned in article L. 6121-2 is to avoid full-time hospitalisation or to reduce its duration. The services provided in this way are distinct from t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-4

…iability of the perpetrator of personal injury resulting from an accident as referred to in article L. 421-1, the guarantee fund may only be called upon to pay the compensation awarded to the victim o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, member of the staff delegation to the inter-company social and economic committee and employee adviser

Article R2421-4

…uest concerns at least twenty-five employees benefiting from the protection provided for in article L. 2411-1, the Labour Inspector will give the employee the opportunity to present his written observ…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Dispensing of medicines required for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections and emergency contraception

Article R3121-44

In the free information, screening and diagnostic centres mentioned in article L. 3121-2 which are not health establishments, by way of derogation, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of directors of training institutes or schools.

Article R4383-4

In order to qualify for the approval referred to in article L. 4383-3, the directors of training institutes or schools for the professionals mentioned in Titles I to VII of this book, nursing auxiliar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6145-4

…d by the ministers responsible for health and social security. Subject to the provisions of article L. 253-2 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles (French Code on Social Action and Families)…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article R621-43-1

The persons mentioned in c of article L. 621-18-2, who have close personal ties with one of the persons mentioned in a or b of the same article, are :1° Their spouse who is not legally separated or th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-4

…tored. II. - As custodian of the assets of a securitisation undertaking referred to in I of Article L. 214-175-2, the depositary : 1° Ensures, under the conditions laid down by the general regulations…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article R5221-4

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply 1° Accessory means any article which is intended by its manufacturer to be used principally with an in vitro diagnostic medical de…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-42

Subject to the provisions of article L. 1111-5, a doctor called upon to provide care to a minor must endeavour to inform his parents or legal representative and obtain their consent. If the minor is c…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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