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Article R1132-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Genetic Counsellors Commission referred to in article R. 1132-4-1, issue the authorisation to practise provided for in article L. 1132-3, in the light of an application accompanied by a dossier submitted and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in article R. 1132-3. The…

Article R1132-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person’s initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning which have been validated by a competent body, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 4311-35 and R. 4311-36.

Article R1132-3 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The following are laid down by order of the Minister for Health: 1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation ; 2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organising this test; 3° The terms and conditions under which an adaptation period, an aptitude test or both are required; 4° The procedures for organising and assessing the adaptation period; 5°…

Article R1132-4 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by genetic counsellors whose declaration is provided for in article L. 1132-5.

Article R1132-4-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The commission of genetic counsellors referred to in articles L. 1132-3 and L. 1132-5 is attached to the prefect of a region designated by order of the Minister for Health. It comprises : 1° The regional director of youth, sports and social cohesion for the region in which the regional prefecture is based, as chairman, or his representative ; 2° (Repealed) ; 3° A geneticist ; 4° An oncogeneticist ;…

Article D1132-4-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The Prefect of the region referred to in article R. 1132-4-1 shall designate the department responsible for providing the Commission’s secretariat.

Article R1132-4-3 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The competent authority’s assessment of the applicant’s command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

Article R1132-5 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The genetic counsellor works under the responsibility of a qualified doctor in genetics and by delegation from the latter. He/she works as a salaried member of a multidisciplinary team in a health establishment, in particular within the multidisciplinary centres for prenatal diagnosis mentioned in article R. 2131-12.

Article R1132-5-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The genetic counsellor may, in the cases defined by the organisational protocol provided for in Article R. 1132-5-2: 1° Prescribe the medical biology examinations mentioned in Article R. 1131-2 and in 3° of I and 1° and 2° of II of Article R. 2131-1, provide the information due to the person concerned in respect of this prescription, obtain their consent to the examination being carried out and, where applicable, draw…

Article R1132-5-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The implementation of the provisions of Article R. 1132-5-1 is subject to the establishment of an organisational protocol between the qualified medical practitioner in genetics and the genetic counsellor placed under his responsibility. This protocol specifies in particular: 1° The general conditions of intervention of the genetic counsellor within the multidisciplinary team; 2° The procedures for the transmission of information between the genetic counsellor and the qualified medical practitioner in…

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Article R1132-1 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1132-2 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1132-3 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1132-4 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1132-4-1 of the French Public Health Code

Article D1132-4-2 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1132-4-3 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1132-5 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1132-5-1 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1132-5-2 of the French Public Health Code

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