Subsection 4: Practice of the profession

The National Council of the Order determines the situations in which the management of a chiropodist’s practice is authorised in the event of the unavailability of the chiropodist or a partner or their temporary cessation of activity. A chiropodist who allows his or her practice to be managed must inform the regional or inter-regional council of the Order in advance, sending it a copy of the management contract.

The private practice of the profession of chiropodist requires a fixed professional establishment. The exclusive practice of chiropody in patients’ homes is prohibited.

The chiropodist may enter into a commercial lease under the conditions set out inarticle L. 145-2 of the French Commercial Code.

A chiropodist who temporarily ceases to practise may only be replaced by a practitioner registered with the Association. The president of the regional or inter-regional council of the Order must be informed immediately. The replacement may not exceed four months, unless an exemption is granted by the regional or inter-regional council. It must be the subject of a written contract in accordance with a standard contract drawn up by the…

The chiropodist must practise his profession personally in all his practices.

A chiropodist who has been a colleague’s replacement for a period of more than three consecutive months must not, before the expiry of a period of two years, practise in a building where he would be in direct competition with the colleague, unless there is an agreement between the parties concerned which has been communicated to the regional or inter-regional council. In the event of a dispute, the parties concerned…

The chiropodist or any practice partnership must not set up in the building where a colleague is practising, nor in a professional residence left by a colleague within twelve months of his departure, unless there is an agreement between the parties concerned which has been communicated to the regional or inter-regional council. In the event of a dispute, the parties concerned may refer the matter to the regional or inter-regional…

I.-The chiropodist or the practice partnership may enlist the assistance of one or more freelance chiropodists, in accordance with the conditions laid down inArticle 18 of Law No 2005-882 of 2 August 2005 in favour of small and medium-sized enterprises. Each of the chiropodists carries out his or her activity in complete independence, without any relationship of subordination, and in compliance with the rules of the profession, in particular the…

In the event of the death of a chiropodist, the regional or inter-regional council of the association may, at the request of the heirs or, failing this, the authorised representative appointed underarticle 812 of the Civil Code, authorise another practitioner to run the practice for a period which the regional or inter-regional council shall determine according to the particular situation.