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Article L1453-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

I.-The companies producing or marketing veterinary medicinal products or providing services associated with these products are required to make public the existence of the agreements they have entered into with : 1° The professionals mentioned in article L. 5143-2 and the groups mentioned in article L. 5143-6, as well as the associations representing them ; 2° Students intending to become veterinary surgeons or pharmacists, and the associations representing them; 3°…

Article L1453-3 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

It is prohibited for the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-4 to receive benefits in cash or in kind, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, offered or procured by the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-5.

Article L1453-4 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

The prohibition provided for in article L. 1453-3 is applicable : 1° To persons practising a health profession regulated by this code, to osteopaths and chiropractors mentioned inarticle 75 of law no. 2002-303 of 4 March 2002 relating to patients’ rights and the quality of the health system and to psychotherapists mentioned inarticle 52 of law no. 2004-806 of 9 August 2004 relating to public health policy ; 2° Students…

Article L1453-5 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

Offering or promising benefits in cash or in kind, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to persons mentioned in article L. 1453-4 is prohibited for any person providing health services, producing or marketing products covered by compulsory social security schemes or products mentioned in II of article L. 5311-1, with the exception of those mentioned in 14°, 15° and 17°.

Article L1453-6 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

The following do not constitute benefits within the meaning of this chapter 1° Remuneration, compensation and expenses for activities provided for in a contract of employment or a contract of practice, provided that the purpose of this contract is the direct and exclusive practice of one of the professions provided for in article L. 1453-4; 2° Proceeds from the exploitation or transfer of intellectual property rights relating to a health…

Article L1453-7 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

By way of derogation from the provisions of section 3 and subject to the conditions of declaration or authorisation provided for in this section, the following benefits in kind or in cash may be offered: 1° Remuneration, compensation and out-of-pocket expenses for research, development of research, scientific evaluation, consultancy, provision of services or commercial promotion, provided that the remuneration is proportionate to the service rendered and that the compensation or…

Article L1453-8 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

The offer of a benefit covered by article L. 1453-7 is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the beneficiary and the person referred to in article L. 1453-5. This agreement is subject to the declaration or authorisation procedures set out in subsections 2 and 3. Where the agreement falls within the scope of Article L. 1121-16-1, the provisions of subsections 2 and 3 do not apply.

Article L1453-9 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

The exemptions provided for in this sub-section do not apply to persons covered exclusively by 4° of article L. 1453-4, without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 531-1 to L. 531-16 of the Research Code.

Article L1453-10 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

Any agreement stipulating the offer of benefits whose value is less than the amounts provided for in article L. 1453-11 is subject to declaration by the person referred to in article L. 1453-5, who transmits the declaration by tele-procedure to the competent administrative authority or professional body concerned. The competent administrative authority or professional body concerned may issue recommendations to the parties to the agreement on the basis of an…

Article L1453-11 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

Authorisation is required for the conclusion of an agreement as provided for in article L. 1453-8 which stipulates the offer of benefits whose individual or cumulative amount per agreement exceeds amounts set, according to the profession and the nature of the derogation and for a given period, by order of the ministers responsible for the economy and health, made after consulting the professional bodies concerned.

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Article L1453-2 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1453-3 of the French Public Health Code

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Article L1453-6 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1453-7 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1453-8 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1453-9 of the French Public Health Code

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