French General Code of Local Authorities
In forceI. - Where the applicant does not meet the requirements referred to in article
L. 2223-48, he must justify:
1° If the application for recognition relates to the activity of thanatopraxy:
a) A diploma, certificate or title, which is required by another Member State in order to take up or pursue this activity on its territory, issued by a competent authority when this activity is regulated in the State in which it was issued, of a level equivalent to or immediately below that laid down for the national thanatopractor's diploma referred to in Article L. 2223-45 and attesting to professional training acquired mainly in the European Community or the European Economic Area;
b) Or full-time practice of the activity of thanatopraxy for one year or part-time practice for an equivalent total period over the previous ten years in a Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area which does not regulate this activity, provided that proof of possession of one or more attestations of competence or evidence of formal qualifications is provided. However, this condition of one year's professional experience is not required when the evidence of formal qualifications held by the applicant certifies regulated training;
2° If the application for recognition relates to one of the functions, other than that of thanatopractor, mentioned in articles L. 2223-19 et L. 2223-41 and the measures taken to implement them :
a) An attestation of competence or evidence of formal qualifications which is required by another Member State in order to take up or pursue this activity on its territory, and which is issued by a competent authority where the function is regulated in the State in which it was issued;
b) Or full-time practice of the function in question for one year or part-time practice for an equivalent total period in a Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area which does not regulate this activity, on condition that proof of possession of one or more attestations of competence or evidence of formal qualifications is provided. However, this condition of one year's professional experience is not required when the attestation of competence held by the applicant certifies regulated training.
II. - The attestations of competence or evidence of formal qualifications referred to in this article meet the following conditions:
a) Be issued by a competent authority in a Member State, designated in accordance with the legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions of that Member State;
b) Attest to the preparation of the holder for the practice of the profession concerned.
