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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collection of labile blood products.

Article R1222-20

The medical responsibility for blood collection referred to in article L. 1221-3 and responsibility for the safety of donors are ensured by the medical officer in charge of blood collection at the blo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes following termination of pregnancy.

Article R1241-20

The provisions of articles R. 1232-15, R. 1232-16, R. 1232-18 to R. 1232-19 and R. 1232-21 are applicable to the removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes referred to in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R1243-20

Subject to the provision of the second paragraph relating to blood establishments, the establishment or authorised body shall set up a scientific council or a medico-technical committee, responsible i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of organs for scientific purposes.

Article R1232-20

The establishment or organisation must be able to provide the following information at any time, at the request of the Minister for Research or the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine: 1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 from or to countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area and intended for the manufacture of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article R1245-20

Manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic medical devices may import or export tissues, their derivatives and cells from the human body, whatever their level of processing, when these products are intended…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Ethics, Science and Education Committee

Article R1261-20

I.-When they consider that they are in a conflict of interest situation, Committee members shall inform the Chairman and refrain from sitting. II.-The duties of Committee members are performed free of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-20

He is the chief authorising officer for expenditure and revenue. He may designate secondary authorising officers who may, with his agreement, delegate their signature.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-20

An order by the Minister for Health, issued after consultation with the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail, determines the sampling conditions t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of public interest and protection perimeter

Article R1322-20

In the light of the investigation file and the opinions expressed, the Prefect entrusts the Director General of the Regional Health Agency with drawing up a summary report on the request and the resul…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-20

…ght for the required surface area to enable them to be occupied without risk. A ceiling height of 2.20 metres or more is sufficient. Premises with ceiling heights of less than 2.20 metres are unfit fo…

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