Book III: Medical auxiliaries, nursing auxiliaries, childcare auxiliaries, ambulance drivers and dental assistants

I. – The masseur-physiotherapist is free to communicate to the public, by any means, including on a website, information likely to contribute to the patient’s free choice of practitioner, relating in particular to his professional skills and practices, his career path and the conditions of his practice. This communication must comply with the provisions in force and the ethical obligations defined in this section. It is fair and honest, does…

Professionals from other Member States of the European Union or the European Economic Area who have been granted partial access to the practice of the profession of physiotherapist under article L. 4002-5 of the Public Health Code, when presenting their activity to the public, in particular on a website, are required to inform the public of the list of procedures they are authorised to perform. As part of their practice,…

A masseur-physiotherapist may engage in another activity, unless this is incompatible with his professional independence, morality and dignity or is likely to enable him to profit from his prescriptions. In the context of this other activity, with the agreement of the Conseil Départemental de l’Ordre, he may use his title of masseur-kinésithérapeute.

It is forbidden for a masseur-physiotherapist, unless exemptions are granted by the Conseil national de l’ordre, under the conditions set out in articles L. 1453-6 and L. 1453-7, to distribute, for profit, remedies, appliances or products presented as having an interest in health.

The sharing of fees between masseur-physiotherapists, or between a masseur-physiotherapist and another healthcare professional, is prohibited in any form whatsoever, except in the cases provided for in the contracts validated by the Conseil Départemental de l’Ordre. The acceptance, solicitation or offer of a fee-sharing arrangement, even if not followed by action, is prohibited.

Competition between masseur-physiotherapists, or between a masseur-physiotherapist and another healthcare professional or any other person is prohibited.

The following are prohibited for masseur-physiotherapists: 1° Any act likely to provide the patient with an unjustified or illicit material benefit; 2° Any rebate in money or in kind, or any commission to any person whatsoever; 3° Apart from the conditions set out in articles L. 1453-6 and L. 1453-7, the solicitation or acceptance of a benefit in kind or in cash in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for…

A masseur-physiotherapist is prohibited from performing any procedure or issuing any prescription in commercial premises or in any other place where products or appliances included in the list of medical devices that he may prescribe are offered for sale.

The masseur-physiotherapist shall take care as to the use made of his name, his capacity or his declarations. He must not tolerate public or private organisations, where he practises or to which he lends his assistance, using his identity for commercial purposes with the non-professional public.

A masseur-physiotherapist who holds an elected office or an administrative position may not use it to increase his clientele.