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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Management and training

Article R4462-26

…sure that the heads of departments and the heads of workshops, laboratories or worksites have the necessary competence and authority to organise and direct, in accordance with this chapter and good pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers.

Article R4532-26

…deemed to be competent to act as coordinator during the construction phase if he can provide evidence of :1° Professional experience in works supervision, scheduling, management and control of works…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-26

The costs incurred by the elections, including those related to the technical services provided for this purpose by the State on their behalf, are borne by the unions according to a breakdown defined…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-26

The purpose of the companies governed by this section is the joint practice of the profession of doctor or dental surgeon. Such partnerships are called "sociétés civiles professionnelles de médecins"…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Elections to the boards of the various councils

Article R4125-26

During the period between the announcement of the results and the first meeting of the Board following the renewal by half, at which the new Executive Committee is elected, the current Executive Commi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-26

A doctor may only engage in another activity if this is compatible with his professional independence and dignity and is not likely to enable him to profit from his prescriptions or medical advice.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Hearing and deliberation

Article R4126-26

…e of the parties, after having obtained the opinion of the rapporteur where appropriate, prohibit access to the courtroom for all or part of the hearing in the interests of public order or where this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-269

…irtue of legal title, of professional premises, furnishings and technical equipment sufficient to receive and care for patients, and, in the case of prostheses, separate premises and appropriate equip…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-26

Doctors' cooperatives may form cooperative unions as provided for in article 5 of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperatives.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Participation of midwives in the screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections

Article D4151-26

…table I of appendix 41-3 may be prescribed by midwives for their patients and partners, in accordance with current recommendations. If the screening result is positive, the person tested is referred…

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