Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Subject to the provisions of article L. 4061-1, the following are required to register with the department or body designated for this purpose by the Minister for Health: 1° Holders of diplomas, certificates or titles required for the practice of the professions of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife prior to their entry into the profession, as well as those who are not practising but obtained their diplomas, certificates or titles…

Bodies, particularly training bodies, awarding the training courses, diplomas, certificates or qualifications mentioned in Article L. 4113-1 shall transmit certified information concerning the diplomas, certificates, qualifications or training attestations awarded to persons likely to practise one of the medical professions to the service or body designated for this purpose by the Minister for Health. A Conseil d’Etat decree sets out the conditions for application of the first paragraph, in particular…

When it is available, the certified information mentioned in article L. 4113-1-1 serves as supporting documents for the fulfilment of the obligations set out in article L. 4113-1.

Separate lists of each of these professions shall be drawn up for each département by the relevant government department or the body designated for this purpose, and made available to the public. The procedures for applying this article shall be laid down by decree.

It is forbidden to practise medicine, dentistry or midwifery under a pseudonym.

Doctors, dental surgeons and midwives may not give consultations in premises or outbuildings of commercial premises where the equipment they prescribe or use is sold.

It is forbidden for any person who does not fulfil the conditions required for the practice of the profession to receive, by virtue of an agreement, all or a proportion of the fees or profits arising from the professional activity of a member of one of the professions governed by this book. This provision does not apply to telemedicine as defined in article L. 6316-1 or to cooperation between healthcare…

Without prejudice to the provisions of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on data processing, data files and individual liberties, the creation and use for commercial canvassing or promotional purposes of files composed from data derived directly or indirectly from medical prescriptions or medical information mentioned in article L. 161-29 of the Social Security Code is prohibited, where these files enable the prescribing professional to be identified directly or…

Practising doctors, dental surgeons and midwives, as well as persons applying for registration on the roll of doctors, dental surgeons or midwives, must inform the departmental council of the Association to which they belong of any contracts or agreements relating to the practice of their profession and, if they do not own the equipment and premises in which they practise or will practise their profession, any contracts or agreements guaranteeing…

Failure to communicate contracts or amendments or, where it is attributable to the practitioner, failure to draw up a written document constitutes a disciplinary offence liable to result in one of the penalties provided for in article L. 4124-6 or to justify refusal of registration on the roll of the Association. The departmental council may no longer exercise its powers under article L. 4112-3 in respect of the contracts and…