Section 3: Practice of the profession by students.

Authorisation to practise the profession of midwife as a replacement under the conditions laid down in article L. 4151-6 may be granted to student midwives enrolled in a higher education establishment offering training in midwifery and who have passed the theoretical and clinical courses in the fifth year of midwifery studies. The Conseil Départemental de l’Ordre may only grant authorisation if the student concerned offers the necessary guarantees of good…

Validation of the work placements is certified by the director of the higher education establishment offering training in midwifery. The student midwife submits this certificate to the Conseil départemental de l’ordre within whose jurisdiction he or she wishes to carry out a replacement. Authorisation is issued under the conditions set out in article L. 4151-6 for a maximum period of three months. It may be renewed in accordance with the…

Student midwives who interrupt their studies may practise the profession of midwife as a replacement if they satisfy the conditions defined in article D. 4151-15. The replacement authorisation is issued for a period not exceeding three months, renewable once under the same conditions. No authorisation may be issued for more than two years from the date of the interruption in studies.

The Conseil départemental de l’ordre will immediately notify the student and the midwife being replaced of the decision to authorise or refuse authorisation to practise. This notification may be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by delivery against receipt. The Departmental Council of the Association will immediately inform the Director General of the Regional Health Agency and the National Council of the Association of the authorisation given,…