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Article R4321-32-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 2, 2023

I.-The application for a European professional card, accompanied by supporting documents, is submitted by a masseur-physiotherapist to the competent authority of a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, with a view to practising the profession of masseur-physiotherapist in France or providing services there. The competent authority of the applicant’s Member State or Party of origin will send the application…

Article R4321-32-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 2, 2023

An order from the Minister for Health sets out : 1° The list of supporting documents accompanying the application for a European professional card, including the conditions under which missing documents must be produced and the translation requirements; 2° The conditions and procedures for submitting, transmitting, processing and issuing an application for a European professional card; 3° The procedures for updating, pursuant to Article 4 of Order No. 2016-1809 of…

Article R4321-33 of the French Public Health Code

November 2, 2023

The persons mentioned inarticle L. 4321-6 are authorised to perform the following acts: 1° Within thermal establishments, the following acts of massage and medical gymnastics: a) Joint mobilisation in a thermal water bath ; b) Manual massage under thermal water ; c) Manual massage with thermal water sprays or vaporisations; d) Manual massage with the application of thermal mud; 2° Within the establishments mentioned in 2° of article L. 4321-6,…

Article D4321-33-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 2, 2023

The knowledge verification tests provided for inarticle L. 4321-6 are organised by the Rhône-Alpes Regional Health Agency.

Article D4321-33-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 2, 2023

The jury, chaired by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative, comprises : 1° A doctor with expertise in rehabilitation ; 2° Two masseur-physiotherapists, at least one of whom is a health executive; 3° A health executive nurse. The members of the jury and their alternates are appointed by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency.

Article D4321-33-3 of the French Public Health Code

November 2, 2023

The tests to ascertain knowledge consist of a written test and a situational test in front of the members of the jury. These tests are designed to assess candidates’ theoretical and practical knowledge of : 1° Anatomy, biomechanics and kinesiology ; 2° The application of technical aids and walking techniques; 3° The application of activation techniques in time and space; 4° Application of manual massage techniques; 5° Installation of passive…

Article D4321-33-4 of the French Public Health Code

November 2, 2023

The following are laid down by order of the Minister for Health: 1° The composition of the application file ; 2° The procedures for registering for the knowledge verification tests and the procedures for opening them; 3° The nature of and procedures for organising and validating the tests listed inarticle D. 4321-33-3 ; 4° The model certificate referred to inarticle D. 4321-33-5.

Article D4321-33-5 of the French Public Health Code

November 2, 2023

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall issue a certificate to candidates deemed suitable by the jury, certifying that they have passed the knowledge verification tests and that they are authorised to perform the acts mentioned in 2° ofarticle R. 4321-33.

Article R4321-34 of the French Public Health Code

November 2, 2023

The councils of the order are elected for a six-year term by direct suffrage in a single-round majority binominal election, half of which is renewed every three years. Each pair is made up of candidates of different sexes. Subject to the adaptations made necessary, in particular, by the division of the electorate into two colleges, the first representing masseur-physiotherapists registered as self-employed, the second those registered as salaried employees, the…

Article R4321-35 of the French Public Health Code

November 2, 2023

Subject to the provisions of article L. 4124-6 of the Public Health Code and article L. 145-5-3 of the Social Security Code, only masseur-physiotherapists who have been registered with the Order for at least three years are eligible for election to the Councils and Disciplinary Chambers of the Order.

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Article R4321-32-1 of the French Public Health Code

Article R4321-32-2 of the French Public Health Code

Article R4321-33 of the French Public Health Code

Article D4321-33-1 of the French Public Health Code

Article D4321-33-2 of the French Public Health Code

Article D4321-33-3 of the French Public Health Code

Article D4321-33-4 of the French Public Health Code

Article D4321-33-5 of the French Public Health Code

Article R4321-34 of the French Public Health Code

Article R4321-35 of the French Public Health Code

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