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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of human body parts and products

Article R1542-5

I.-Chapter IV of Title IV of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, as amended by Decrees No. 2008-588 of 19 June 2008, No. 2015-1281 of 13 October 2015, No. 2016-27…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance for research sponsors

Article R1121-5

…the following cases: 1° The research does not take place under the conditions set out in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 1121-3, as approved by the Committee for the Protection of Indivi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Secondment.

Article R6152-55

In the cases provided for in 2°, 4°, 6° and 8° of article R. 6152-51, the practitioner may not obtain a secondment before three years of service in his post.Only hospital practitioners appointed on a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5522-51

…ceding the year in which approval is granted. It is calculated in accordance with article L. 1111-2 and rounded to the nearest whole number, excluding employment access contracts.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5522-50

…roved company must: 1° Provide the State representative with information on the company's workforce and development, the content and transmission date of which are determined by order of the ministers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Medical file

Article R4412-54

…rker exposed to chemical agents hazardous to health, the occupational health physician shall set up and keep an individual file containing : 1° Where applicable, the information communicated by the em…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Medical file

Article R4412-55

…der the conditions provided for in article L. 4624-8 of this code or article R. 717-27 of the rural and maritime fishing code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Medical file

Article R4412-57

If the establishment or occupational health service to which the worker is attached disappears or if the worker moves to another establishment, the entire medical file is sent to the occupational heal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Medical file

Article R4412-56

Upon request, the medical file is sent to the company's medical inspector and may be sent, with the employee's consent, to a doctor of his choice.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1525-5

…for in article L. 1525-5 have been committed: a) Either using false or inaccurate weights, measures and other instruments; b) Or using manoeuvres or procedures designed to distort the operations of an…

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