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Article R4127-347-1 of the French Public Health Code

In practices where several practitioners work together, whatever their legal status, the practice of midwifery must remain personal. Each practitioner retains his or her professional independence. The patient’s free choice of midwife must be respected.

Midwives may use documents on the common letterhead of the association or practice group of which they are a member. The signatory must be identifiable and her address must be given.

In midwifery associations and group practices, any practice of competition or any payment, acceptance or sharing of sums of money between practitioners is prohibited, subject to the specific provisions relating to the practice of a company.

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Article R4127-347-1

Dans les cabinets regroupant plusieurs praticiens exerçant en commun, quel qu’en soit le statut juridique, l’exercice de la profession de sage-femme doit rester personnel. Chaque praticien garde son indépendance professionnelle. Le libre choix de la sage-femme par la patiente doit être respecté.

La sage-femme peut utiliser des documents à en-tête commun de l’association ou de la société d’exercice dont elle est membre. La signataire doit être identifiable et son adresse mentionnée.

Dans les associations de sages-femmes et les cabinets de groupe, toute pratique de compérage ou tout versement, acceptation ou partage de sommes d’argent entre praticiens est interdit, sous réserve des dispositions particulières relatives à l’exercice en société.

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