Illegal practice of the profession of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.
Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties:
a) Posting or distributing the decision handed down, in accordance with the conditions set out inarticle 131-35 of the Criminal Code ;
b) Confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to commit the offence or of the thing that is the product of the offence, in accordance witharticle 131-21 of the Criminal Code;
c) permanent disqualification, or disqualification for a maximum of five years, from exercising one or more professions governed by this Code or any other professional or social activity in the exercise of which the offence was committed, in accordance with the provisions ofarticle 131-27 of the Criminal Code;
d) A five-year ban on practising the activity of continuing vocational training provider within the meaning of article 6313-1 of the Labour Code.
Carrying out any of these activities despite a court decision imposing a permanent or temporary ban is punishable by the same penalties.