The practice of the nursing profession involves the drawing up by the professional, in accordance with the observations he is able to make, of certificates, attestations and documents the production of which is prescribed by legislative and regulatory texts.
These documents must be written legibly in French, dated, enable the professional from whom they originate to be identified and be signed by him or her. The nurse may provide the patient with a translation in the patient’s own language.
Nurses are prohibited from making or encouraging fraudulent use of these documents, as well as drawing up documents of convenience.