Part four: Health professions

The State diploma of chiropodist is awarded after preparatory studies and tests, the duration and programme of which are set by decree.

The competent authority may, after obtaining the opinion of a committee composed in particular of professionals, individually authorise to practise the profession of chiropodist nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who, without possessing the diploma provided for in Article L. 4322-3, hold : 1° Evidence of formal qualifications issued by one or more Member…

Persons who have proved that they were regularly practising the profession of chiropodist on 1 May 1946 and who have received authorisation may perform, for life, the acts within the competence of chiropodists holding the diploma instituted by this Title. Mention of their authorisation is made in a special register filed with the prefecture.

The association of chiropodists (Ordre des pédicures-podologues) brings together all chiropodists authorised to practise in France.

The association of chiropodists defends the honour and independence of the profession, ensures that the principles of morality, probity and competence are upheld and that all its members observe their professional rights, duties and obligations, as well as the rules laid down in the code of ethics provided for in article L. 4322-14. It helps to promote public health and the quality of care. It may organise any mutual aid…

The National Council of the Order of Chiropodists is made up of members elected from among chiropodists registered with the Order on a self-employed or employed basis who meet the conditions laid down in article L. 4322-11-1. The Minister for Health is represented on the National Council in an advisory capacity. The Conseil national de l’ordre des pédicures-podologues has a national disciplinary chamber presided over by a member of the…

The Conseil national de l’ordre des pédicures-podologues carries out, at national level, the general duties of the Order as defined in article L. 4322-7. It sets, calls for and collects the fees payable during the first quarter of the current calendar year by each natural or legal person entered on the roll. However, the contribution is not payable by the chiropodist on health reserve if he or she only practises…

In each region, a regional or inter-regional council of the Order of chiropodists represents the profession in the region. Its head office is located in the department in which the regional health agency has its head office, unless otherwise stipulated by a decision of the National Council. The regional or inter-regional council exercises, under the supervision of the national council, the general powers of the ordre listed in article L….

I. – The Regional or Inter-Regional Council, under the supervision of the National Council, fulfils, at regional level, the general responsibilities of the Association as defined in article L. 4322-7. It is consulted by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency on issues and projects falling within its remit. In the regions or inter-regions, it exercises the powers referred to in article L. 4112-4. It may decide to temporarily…

An appeal may be lodged with the National Council against the decisions of a regional or inter-regional council of the Order of chiropodists.