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Showing 551560 of 67840 articles for Art. 1 and Arrêté ECOT2301445A du 27-1-2023 Art. 1

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to care units

Article D6124-278

The ambulatory surgery unit is made up of specific rooms or areas equipped with a call device and adapted to the reception, rest and preparation of the patient's discharge, so as to ensure on the same…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to care units

Article D6124-279

…tion is required to organise continuity of care outside the unit's opening hours, including Sundays and public holidays. To this end, it must have a management and referral system enabling patients to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to care units

Article D6124-277

Outpatient surgery consists of performing surgical procedures equivalent to those performed in a full-time hospital setting, in terms of their nature, complexity and the medical supervision they requi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Steering and Dialogue Committee

Article R1413-27

Members of the Scientific Advisory Board, committees of experts, the Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee, the Guidance and Dialogue Committee and other experts called upon by the Agency may rece…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-27

…en fully enforced. The same applies to anyone whose residence in France is irregular under the laws and conventions relating to the residence of foreign nationals in France. The provisions of this art…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Transitional measures

Article R352-27

I.-Subject to the application of the provisions of articles L. 352-1, R. 352-2 and R. 352-5, the following rules apply: a) Until 31 December 2017, the standard parameters to be used to calculate the c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-27

Where the company is owned by a pharmacist or veterinary surgeon, he may be replaced by : 1° A pharmacist or veterinary surgeon delegate or assistant of the same company ; 2° A pharmacist or veterinar…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-27

The sale by judicial auction is subject to the provisions of the

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-27

The duties of Supervisory Board member are free of charge. However, members may receive compensation for travel expenses.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Conciliation Commission.

Article R6142-27

…xamines the dossier sent by the prefect, which includes the opinion of the director of the training and research unit or, if there are several, the chairman of the medical education coordination commi…

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