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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body with a view to their transfer for scientific use

Article R1243-66

…e R. 1243-62, the authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn by the Minister responsible for research. When the organisation is a health establishment, the decision to suspend or withdraw authorisati…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-356

When a midwife is called to attend a patient who is being cared for by another midwife, she must comply with the following rules: 1° If the patient intends to forego the care of the first midwife, she…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-42

I. - With the exception of the establishments and organisations mentioned in II and III, any establishment or organisation benefiting from the authorisation provided for in this section shall put in p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-14

The free and informed consent of the person being examined or cared for is sought in all cases. If the patient, in a condition to express his/her wishes, refuses the proposed treatment, the nurse shal…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-84

The consent of the person being examined or treated is sought in all cases. When the patient, able to express his/her wishes, refuses the proposed treatment, the physiotherapist will respect this refu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-321

Hospital practitioners practising in the discipline corresponding to a section are eligible to vote. Practitioners in a position of availability are not eligible to vote. Voter status is determined: 1…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6162-5

The minimum number of meetings, which may not be less than four per year, and, subject to the following provisions, the procedures for convening meetings and the rules governing the operation of the B…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

Heading 4-Public procurement (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)(1) If the services relate to a building, its geographical location is indicated on one of the supporting documents attached to the mandate. >(2) Th…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prevention

Article L232-2-1

A Therapeutic Use Exemption takes effect on the date on which it is notified. However, an authorisation may take effect on an earlier date, which it mentions: 1° In an emergency or in the case of urge…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-3

No person may be discriminated against in access to prevention or care.A healthcare professional may not refuse to treat a person, including refusing to provide emergency contraception, on one of the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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