Book I: Medical professions

Midwives must maintain good fraternal relations with each other. They owe each other moral assistance. A midwife who has a disagreement with another midwife must seek conciliation, if necessary through the Departmental Council. It is forbidden for a midwife to slander another midwife, to speak ill of her or to echo comments likely to harm her in the practice of her profession. It is good professional practice to defend a…

It is forbidden to misappropriate or attempt to misappropriate clients. All midwives are prohibited from lowering their fees in order to compete. They are free to provide care free of charge.

When a midwife is called to attend a patient who is being cared for by another midwife, she must comply with the following rules: 1° If the patient intends to forego the care of the first midwife, she must ascertain the patient’s express wish and provide the necessary care; 2° If the patient has simply wished to seek advice without changing midwife, she shall offer her a joint consultation; if…

A midwife may only be replaced in her practice on a temporary basis by a midwife registered with the Association or by a student midwife who fulfils the conditions laid down in article L. 4151-6. A midwife who is to be replaced must, except in emergencies, inform her local Association Council in advance, stating the name and position of the replacement as well as the dates and duration of the…

Once their assignment is complete and continuity of care has been ensured, the replacement must withdraw, abandoning all their temporary activities.