The profession of masseur-physiotherapist is practised illegally by :
1° Any person who practises massage physiotherapy, as defined in article L. 4321-1, without holding a state diploma in massage physiotherapy or any other qualification mentioned in article L. 4321-4 required to practise the profession of massage physiotherapist or without being covered by article L. 4321-11 ;
2° Any person holding a diploma, certificate, authorisation to practise or any other qualification as a masseur-physiotherapist who practises physiotherapy without being registered on the register of masseur-physiotherapists in accordance with article L. 4321-10 or during the period of the temporary or permanent ban imposed in application of article L. 4124-6.
The present article does not apply to physiotherapy students or physiotherapy trainees who are doing an internship under article L. 4381-1 or to students who are called up to work in the health reserve or the operational reserve under article L. 4321-7.