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Article D5134-1 of the French Public Health Code

The dispensing to minors of medicinal products indicated for emergency contraception and not subject to compulsory medical prescription by virtue of the second paragraph of article L. 5134-1 is carried out in conditions of confidentiality allowing a conversation to take place without the risk of third parties. In addition to complying with the provisions of article R. 4235-48, dispensing by the pharmacist is preceded by an interview to ensure that…

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Article D5134-3 of the French Public Health Code

When a minor has been dispensed the medicinal products indicated in the emergency contraception, the pharmacist sends the health insurance fund to which he belongs an invoice drawn up on a care sheet which does not include the identification of the insured person and the beneficiary and uses a paper medium. This invoice may be sent electronically.

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Article D5134-4 of the French Public Health Code

Before 1 December each year at the latest, the Caisse nationale de l’assurance maladie will notify the Minister responsible for social security of the number of boxes of the medicinal products mentioned in article D. 5134-1 dispensed to minors and invoiced to the health insurance funds between 1 September of the previous year and 31 August of the current year.

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Article R5134-4-1 of the French Public Health Code

In order to allow contraceptive treatment to continue when all the contraceptives prescribed have been dispensed, the pharmacist may dispense, for a period not exceeding six months, the oral contraceptives mentioned on the prescription, if : 1° The contraceptive in question is not on the list referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 5125-23-1; 2° The prescription is less than one year old. The additional dispensing period carried…

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Article R5134-4-2 of the French Public Health Code

Where the pharmacist dispenses contraceptives pursuant to article R. 5134-4-1 : 1° He may not, in application of article R. 5132-12 and under the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of article R. 5132-14, dispense on a single occasion a quantity of medicinal products corresponding to a treatment period of more than three months ; 2° It must register this dispensing under the conditions set out in paragraph 2 of…

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Article D5134-5 of the French Public Health Code

The conditions under which emergency contraception not subject to compulsory prescription may be administered to day and boarding pupils in secondary education establishments, in application of the provisions of the second paragraph of I of article L. 5134-1, are set out in this section. In order to comply with these provisions, it is up to these establishments to adapt their operating methods accordingly.

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Article D5134-7 of the French Public Health Code

The decision to administer emergency contraception is preceded by an interview with the student, whether she is a minor or an adult. The purpose of this interview is to enable the nurse to assess whether the student’s situation corresponds to the cases of emergency mentioned in the third paragraph of I of article L. 5134-1. The medicinal product is administered in accordance with the conditions of use laid down in…

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