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Article R5125-44 of the French Public Health Code

By way of derogation from the provisions of article R. 5125-40, in the departments of Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and Reunion, the replacement of a dispensary holder for an absence of more than three months may only be carried out by a pharmacist who has no other professional activity and is registered on the roll of section D of the Order.

If the absence does not exceed three months, the replacement may be entrusted to a pharmacist who holds a dispensary, provided that he is in a position to effectively carry out the replacement.

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Article R5125-44

Par dérogation aux dispositions de l’article R. 5125-40, dans les départements de la Guadeloupe, de la Guyane, de la Martinique et de la Réunion, le remplacement du titulaire d’une officine pour une absence supérieure à trois mois, ne peut être effectué que par un pharmacien n’ayant pas d’autre activité professionnelle et inscrit au tableau de la section D de l’ordre.

Si l’absence n’excède pas trois mois, le remplacement peut être confié à un pharmacien titulaire d’une officine, à condition qu’il soit en état d’exercer effectivement le remplacement.

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