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Article R1132-5 of the French Public Health Code

The genetic counsellor works under the responsibility of a qualified doctor in genetics and by delegation from the latter. He/she works as a salaried member of a multidisciplinary team in a health establishment, in particular within the multidisciplinary centres for prenatal diagnosis mentioned in article R. 2131-12.

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Article R1132-5-1 of the French Public Health Code

The genetic counsellor may, in the cases defined by the organisational protocol provided for in Article R. 1132-5-2: 1° Prescribe the medical biology examinations mentioned in Article R. 1131-2 and in 3° of I and 1° and 2° of II of Article R. 2131-1, provide the information due to the person concerned in respect of this prescription, obtain their consent to the examination being carried out and, where applicable, draw…

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Article R1132-5-2 of the French Public Health Code

The implementation of the provisions of Article R. 1132-5-1 is subject to the establishment of an organisational protocol between the qualified medical practitioner in genetics and the genetic counsellor placed under his responsibility. This protocol specifies in particular: 1° The general conditions of intervention of the genetic counsellor within the multidisciplinary team; 2° The procedures for the transmission of information between the genetic counsellor and the qualified medical practitioner in…

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Article R1132-10 of the French Public Health Code

Genetic counsellors and trainees undergoing training to become genetic counsellors are subject to professional secrecy under the conditions set out in Articles 226-13 and 223-14 of the French Penal Code. Secrecy covers not only what has been entrusted to them, but also what has been seen, read, heard, observed or understood. The genetic counsellor instructs the persons assisting him/her of their obligations in terms of professional secrecy and ensures that…

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