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Article L4312-1 of the French Public Health Code

A national order of nurses is instituted, which must include all nurses entitled to practise their profession in France. The national order of nurses shall maintain the ethical principles and develop the skills that are essential to the practice of the profession. It helps to promote public health and quality of care. The national council of the order prepares a code of ethics, issued in the form of a decree…

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Article L4312-2 of the French Public Health Code

The national order of nurses defends the honour and independence of the nursing profession. It promotes the profession. It may organise any mutual aid and pension schemes for the benefit of its members and their dependants. It studies questions or projects submitted to it by the Minister of Health concerning the practice of the profession. To this end, it may consult professional associations, trade unions, nursing student associations and any…

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Article L4312-3 of the French Public Health Code

I. – The Departmental or Inter-Departmental Council of the College of Nurses, under the supervision of the National Council, carries out the duties defined in article L. 4312-2 at departmental level. It represents the profession in the department and acts as a conciliator in the event of a dispute between a patient and a professional or between professionals. II. – The number of members of each departmental or interdepartmental council…

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Article L4312-4-2 of the French Public Health Code

I.-A territorial council of the order of nurses is constituted in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon when the number of nurses practising there is at least equal to twice the minimum number provided for the departmental councils of the order of nurses. Until such time, the powers of the territorial council are exercised by the representative of the State in the community. II – The procedures for electing and running the territorial council of…

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Article L4312-5 of the French Public Health Code

I. – The regional or inter-regional council, under the supervision of the national council, carries out the tasks defined in article L. 4312-2 at regional level. It represents the profession in the region and coordinates the departmental or interdepartmental councils. It is consulted by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency on issues and projects falling within its remit. Its head office is located in the department in which…

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