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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-16

In the case of a minor, if the holders of parental authority fail to act, the juvenile court judge, acting as a sentence enforcement judge, appoints the attending physician, under the same conditions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions, declarations and notifications

Article R3512-16

I. - (Repealed). II. - The procedures for applying this sub-section are specified by order of the Minister for Health.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-166

By way of derogation from articles R. 5134-42 or R. 5134-65, depending on the case, a decree by the Minister for Employment and the Minister for the Budget sets the rates of reimbursement determining…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-167

The maximum duration of the aid, set at thirty-six months by article L. 5134-113, may be extended, with the authorisation of the authority issuing the award decision, in order to allow the beneficiary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-168

The fulfilment of the employer's commitments, particularly with regard to training, is examined by the authority issuing the decision to grant the aid at each annual deadline. In the event of non-comp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4361-16

…the provision of services by hearing-aid practitioners whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4361-9.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4341-16

…provision of services by speech and language therapists whose declaration is required under article L. 4341-7.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial and accounting system

Article R7345-16

The establishment is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-16

The Commission Nationale de Biologie Médicale is chaired by a university professor-hospital practitioner, medical biologist, appointed by order of the Minister for Health, for a renewable term of five…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Share capital and shares.

Article R6223-16

At least half the nominal value of shares representing cash contributions must be paid up at the time of subscription. The remainder is paid up in one or more instalments, either on the dates stipulat…

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