French Public Health Code
In forceThe usual place of practice of a doctor is that of the professional residence in respect of which he is registered on the roll of the Departmental Council, in accordance with article L. 4112-1.
A doctor may carry out his professional activity on one or more sites separate from his usual professional residence, provided that he sends a prior declaration of the opening of a separate place of practice to the departmental council in whose jurisdiction the planned activity is located, by any means that can be reliably dated, no later than two months before the planned date of commencement of the activity. If the doctor's professional residence is in another département, this declaration must be sent immediately to the département council on whose roll the doctor is registered.
The prior declaration must be accompanied by all information relevant to its examination.
The departmental council within whose jurisdiction the planned activity is located may only oppose it on the grounds of failure to comply with the obligations of quality, safety and continuity of care and with legislative and regulatory provisions.
The departmental council has a period of two months from receipt of the declaration to inform the doctor of this opposition by means of a reasoned decision. This decision is notified by any means that can be used to confirm receipt.
The declaration is personal and non-transferable. The departmental council may, at any time, object to the continuation of the activity if it finds that the quality, safety and continuity of care obligations are no longer being met.
Decisions taken by the departmental councils may be appealed to the national council. This appeal must be made before any legal action is taken.
