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Showing 24712480 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Thermal environment

Article R4213-8

The equipment and characteristics of rooms ancillary to workplaces, in particular sanitary, catering and medical rooms, are designed to allow the temperature to be adapted to the specific purpose of t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2111-8

The purchaser shall formulate the technical specifications:1° Either by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates;2° Or in terms of performance or functional require…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-8

The provisions of this sub-section apply without prejudice to the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to health and safety, in particular those of Title III of Book II of the Labour Code.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-84

…r informing the patient of the consequences and, with the patient's agreement, the prescribing doctor.If the patient is unable to express his or her wishes, the physiotherapist may not intervene unles…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-86

…ting, invalidate or amend accordingly the vote cast by remote voting or the proxy of that shareholder.>Shareholders who have already cast a remote vote or sent a proxy may transfer all or part of thei…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-80

I. - Doctors are authorised to include the following in directories for public use, regardless of the medium: 1° His surname, first names and professional address, the means of contacting him, the day…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-85

…s, in particular by informing neighbouring populations without delay in the event of immediate danger.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Duties towards colleagues

Article R4312-87

Once he has completed his assignment and ensured continuity of care, the replacement nurse gives up all his replacement activities with the clientele of the replaced nurse. A nurse who replaces one of…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-8

…treatments, within the framework of pre-established protocols, written, dated and signed by a doctor. The protocol is included in the nursing care file.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-86

…life that is coming to an end, safeguards the patient's dignity and comforts those around him or her. They do not have the right to deliberately provoke death.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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