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French Public Health CodeIn force
Title VIII: Reducing the risks associated with prostitution

Article L1181-1

The harm reduction policy for prostitutes consists of preventing sexually transmitted infections and other health, social and psychological risks associated with prostitution. Harm reduction measures…

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Chapter I: Foundation

Article L1171-1

A foundation helps to mobilise the resources needed to support individual or collective actions designed to develop health-promoting behaviour. In particular, these initiatives help to promote a balan…

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Chapter II: Prescription of physical activity

Article L1172-1

As part of the care pathway for people suffering from a long-term condition or a chronic disease or presenting risk factors and for people losing their independence, the doctor involved in the care ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article L1144-1

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this Title shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protection measures

Article L1151-1

The practice of diagnostic or therapeutic acts, procedures, techniques and methods, as well as the prescription of certain medical devices and their accessories, and the use of medicinal products requ…

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Chapter II: Ethics.

Article L1412-1

The role of the National Consultative Ethics Committee for Life Sciences and Health is to give opinions on the ethical problems and social issues raised by advances in knowledge in the fields of biolo…

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Chapter Ia: Organisation of care.

Article L1411-13

The detailed rules for the application of Chapter I and this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departments.

Article L1423-1

The département is responsible for family and child health protection under the conditions set out in Book I of Part Two.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L1425-1

For the application of this code in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the words: "representative of the State in the department" are replaced by the words: "representative of the State in the local authority"…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Consultation with elected representatives

Article L1434-15

To ensure that the actions of local authorities and regional health agencies are properly coordinated, elected representatives in each département are consulted at least once a year by the director ge…

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