Title II: Organisation of the medical professions

The midwife shall mention on her prescription forms and on her other professional documents: 1° Her surname, first names, professional postal and electronic addresses, telephone numbers and identification number in the shared directory of professionals working in the healthcare system ; 2° His status with regard to health insurance organisations; 3° His membership of an approved association as provided for in article 371M of the General Tax Code. It may…

I. – A midwife is authorised to include in directories for public use, whatever the medium, : 1° Her surname, first names, professional address, how she can be contacted, days and times of consultation ; 2° Their status with regard to health insurance organisations; 3° The qualification entitling him to practise the profession; 4° Other qualifications, diplomas and functions recognised by the Conseil national de l’ordre and honorary distinctions recognised…

Midwives may display their surname, forenames, telephone number, days and hours of consultation, their status with regard to the health insurance bodies and the evidence of formal qualifications enabling them to practise the profession on a plaque at their place of practice. It may also mention his qualifications, diplomas and functions recognised by the Conseil national de l’ordre. A plaque may be affixed to the entrance to the building and…

When setting up or changing their practice, midwives may publish advertisements in any medium, taking into account the recommendations issued by the Conseil national de l’ordre.

Midwives shall comply with the provisions of articles L. 1111-3-2 and L. 1111-3-3 with regard to informing patients of the costs of their services and the conditions for reimbursement and waiver of advance payment of such costs. A midwife who presents her activity to the public, in particular on a website, must include information on the fees charged, the methods of payment accepted and the obligations laid down by law…

A midwife who replaces one of her colleagues for a period of more than three months must not, for a period of two years, set up in a practice where she may enter into direct competition with the midwife whom she has replaced and, possibly, with midwives practising in association with her, unless there is an agreement between the parties concerned, which must be notified to the departmental council. Where…