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

The following may practise the profession of ocularist or epithesist: 1° Holders of the French State diploma for ocularists or the French State diploma for epithesists mentioned in article D. 4364-7 ; 2° By way of derogation from the provisions of the previous paragraph, persons who do not hold the French State diploma provided for in article D. 4364-7 but whose professional competence has been recognised by the Ministry of…

The following may practise the profession of orthopaedic orthotist: 1° Holders of the French State orthopaedic orthotist diploma referred to in Article D. 4364-7 ; 2° By way of derogation from the provisions of the previous paragraph, persons who do not hold the French State diploma provided for in article D. 4364-7 but whose professional competence has been recognised by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Veterans and Victims…

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles D. 4364-7 to D. 4364-10, the following may practise the professions of orthoprosthetist, chiropodist, ocularist, epithesist or orthopaedic orthotist: 1° Practising professionals who, prior to publication of the orders provided for in Article D. 4364-7, hold diplomas, qualifications, certificates or attestations defined by order of the Minister for Health ; 2° Among practising professionals who satisfy neither the conditions of articles D. 4364-7 to D….

If the Prefect does not respond within eight months of receiving an application for authorisation to practise in application of 2° of article D. 4364-10-1, the application will be rejected.