Section 2: Persons authorised to practise the profession

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health, after consulting the Commission of Physiotherapists, will issue the licence provided for in article L. 4321-4, on the basis of an application accompanied by a file submitted and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in article R. 4321-29. The Prefect acknowledges receipt of the application within one month of its…

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.

In each region, the commission of masseur-physiotherapists referred to in article L. 4321-4 comprises : 1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his representative, as Chairman ; 2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative; 3° A representative of the Conseil régional de l’ordre des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes ; 4° A doctor ; 5° A salaried masseur-physiotherapist working in a medico-social or health establishment;…

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee’s secretariat.

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°…