Title V: Ethical rules and health expertise

For the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-4, receiving 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, subject to the reservations set out in articles L. 1453-6 to L. 1453-9, is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.

For the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-5, offering or providing benefits in cash or in kind, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-4, subject to the provisions of articles L. 1453-6 to L. 1453-9, is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €150,000. The amount of the fine may be increased to 50% of the expenses incurred for the…

The procedures established by the agents mentioned in article L. 1454-6 against a person mentioned in article L. 1453-4, on the basis of the offence defined in article L. 1454-7, are reported, as soon as they are closed, to the competent administrative authority or to the professional association concerned for possible referral to its disciplinary body. Any decisions taken by these disciplinary bodies in this context are then forwarded to…

The Economic Committee for Health Products provided for inarticle L. 162-17-3 of the Social Security Code is informed of any penalties imposed under this chapter on a person who produces, exploits or markets a product or service covered by the compulsory basic social security schemes.