The offences referred to in articles L. 4163-3 and L. 4163-4 are applicable to speech and language therapists and orthoptists and are punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros. In the event of conviction, temporary disqualification from practising the profession for a period of up to ten years may be imposed as an additional penalty by the courts or tribunals.
Illegal practice of the profession of speech and language therapist or orthoptist is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: a) Posting or distributing the decision handed down, in accordance with the conditions set out in article 131-35 of the Criminal Code ; b) Confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to…
Any person practising orthoptics, within the meaning of article L. 4342-1, who does not hold a certificat de capacité d’orthoptiste or one of the diplomas or certificates of study in orthoptics established by the Minister of Education prior to the creation of the said certificat or any other qualification referred to in article L. 4342-4 required to practise as an orthoptist, or who does not fall within the provisions of…
Any person who practises speech and language therapy within the meaning of article L. 4341-1 is practising the profession of speech and language therapist illegally without : 1° holding a certificate of competence in speech and language therapy ; 2° Hold one of the diplomas or certificates of study in speech and language therapy issued by the Minister for Education prior to the creation of the certificate referred to in…
The unauthorised use of the title of speech and language therapist or orthoptist or of a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable in the same way as the offence of usurpation of a title provided for in article 433-17 of the French Penal Code. Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of…
Any person who is not a doctor and who performs professional medical electroradiology procedures on medical prescription and under the responsibility of a doctor is considered to be practising the profession of medical electroradiology technician. Where applicable, the medical electroradiology manipulator works under the technical authority of a medical physicist for medical physics activities implemented during the preparation or performance of procedures exposing patients to ionising radiation. A Conseil d’Etat…
Persons holding the diplomas, certificates or titles mentioned in article L. 4351-3 or holding the authorisations provided for in article L. 4351-4, and registered on a departmental list, may practise the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator. The person concerned holds the professional title of medical electroradiology manipulator, with or without a qualification.
The diplomas mentioned in Article L. 4351-2 are the French State diploma for medical electroradiology manipulators or the diploma for advanced technicians in medical imaging and therapeutic radiology.
Medical electroradiology manipulators may use their evidence of formal qualifications in the language of the State which issued them. He must indicate the place and establishment where it was obtained. In the event that the evidence of formal qualifications from the country of origin, whether a Member State or a Party, is likely to be confused with evidence of formal qualifications requiring additional training in France, the competent authority may…
The competent authority may, after obtaining the opinion of a commission composed in particular of professionals, individually authorise to practise the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator 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 one of the diplomas, certificates or evidence of formal qualifications provided for in articles L. 4351-3 and L. 4351-5,…
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