Subsection 4: Practice of the profession

The chiropodist shall indicate on his prescription forms and on his other professional documents: 1° His surname, forenames and professional postal and electronic address, telephone number and identification number in the shared directory of professionals working in the healthcare system ; 2° His training qualification or authorisation allowing him to practise his profession; 3° Their status with regard to health insurance organisations; 4° His membership of an approved association as…

I. – The chiropodist is authorised to include in directories for public use, whatever the medium: 1° His surname, first names, business address, how to contact him, days and times of consultation ; 2° His training qualification or authorisation to practise his profession; 3° His status with regard to health insurance organisations; 4° His or her qualifications, diplomas and functions recognised by the Conseil national de l’ordre and any honorary…

The chiropodist may display on the professional plaque affixed to his or her place of practice his or her surname, first names, telephone number, days and hours of consultation, his or her status with regard to the health insurance bodies and his or her training qualification or authorisation allowing him or her to practise the profession. He may also mention his qualifications, diplomas and functions recognised by the Conseil national…

When a chiropodist sets up practice or changes his or her practice, he or she may publish advertisements in any medium, taking into account the recommendations issued by the Conseil national de l’ordre.

In accordance with article L. 4323-5 of this Code, the unauthorised use of the title of chiropodist, chiropodist or podiatrist is prohibited. The use of diplomas, certificates or titles not recognised by the Conseil national de l’ordre is also prohibited, as are any procedures intended to mislead the public as to their value, in particular by the use of unauthorised abbreviations.

Subject to compliance with the provisions of articles R. 4322-39, R. 4322-89 and R. 4322-93 of this Code, any chiropodist must, in order to practise as an individual or as part of an association, benefit directly or through the intermediary of a company or partnership: 1° The right to the use, by virtue of legal title, of professional premises, furnishings, sufficient technical equipment to receive and treat patients, a separate…

The chiropodist is required to comply with the insurance obligation set out in Article L. 1142-2 of this Code.

The usual place of practice of a chiropodist is that of the professional residence in respect of which he is registered on the roll of the regional or inter-regional council of the Order. However, the creation of one or more secondary practices is authorised if it satisfies the conditions of practice defined in article R. 4322-77 and if, in the geographical area in question, there is a shortage or insufficiency…

The practice of chiropody with patients in a public or private organisation or establishment is not considered to be the opening of a secondary practice, but constitutes an ancillary practice.

The authorisation for a secondary practice may be withdrawn by the authority that granted it if the conditions of article R. 4322-79 are no longer met.