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

Article R4342-8-2 of the French Public Health Code

I.-The visual assessment and prescription referred to in 1° of Article L. 4342-1 may be carried out by an orthoptist for patients aged between 16 and 42 who do not present any of the contraindications listed by order of the Minister for Health. For patients already wearing corrective lenses, the visual assessment and prescription may only be carried out by the orthoptist if the last visual assessment carried out by…

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Article R4342-8-3 of the French Public Health Code

The orthoptist may carry out the amblyopia screening mentioned in 2° of article L. 4342-1 for children aged between 9 and 15 months and the refractive disorder screening mentioned in the same 2° for children aged between 30 months and 5 years. If there are any signs that the child’s vision is outside the normal range, the orthoptist will refer the child to an ophthalmologist.

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Article R4342-10 of the French Public Health Code

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall issue the authorisation to practise provided for in Article L. 4342-4, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission of Orthoptists, on the basis of an application accompanied by a file submitted and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in Article R. 4342-12. The Prefect acknowledges receipt of the application…

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Article R4342-11 of the French Public Health Code

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person’s initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning which have been validated by a competent body, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 4311-35 and R. 4311-36.

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Article R4342-12 of the French Public Health Code

The following are set by order of the Minister for Higher Education and the Minister for Health: 1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation; 2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organising this test; 3° The terms and conditions under which an adaptation period, an aptitude test or both are required; 4° The procedures for organising and assessing…

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Article R4342-14 of the French Public Health Code

The committee of orthoptists for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises : 1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairman ; 2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his/her representative; 3° The academic regional rector or his representative; 4° A doctor ; 5° Two orthoptists, at least one of whom is self-employed. An order of…

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