Paragraph 1: General provisions

The purpose of the companies governed by this section is the joint practice of the profession of nurse or masseur-physiotherapist. Such companies are called “sociétés civiles professionnelles d’infirmiers ou d’infirmières ou de masseurs-kinésithérapeutes”. The liability of each partner towards the person entrusted to him remains personal and complete, without prejudice to the application of article 16 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to professional non-trading companies.

Professional non-trading companies for nurses may not have more than ten members. Professional non-trading companies for masseur-physiotherapists may not have more than six members.

The company is formed under the condition precedent of its registration on the list of non-trading companies of nurses or masseur-physiotherapists drawn up in each department by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency. It has legal personality from the date of this registration. The provisions of this article do not apply to companies made up of professionals who are members of an ordre and who are entered on…

The application for registration of the company is submitted to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency of the company’s registered office, either collectively by the partners or by the partner designated as manager in the Articles of Association. It must be accompanied by 1° A copy of the Articles of Association and, if they have been drawn up, of the company’s internal rules and regulations and, where applicable,…

Prior to registration, the company is required to provide the Director General of the Regional Health Agency with a certificate from the clerk of the Commercial Court of the place where the registered office is located or from the judicial court with commercial jurisdiction. This certificate states that the application and the documents and instruments required for the subsequent registration of the company in the Trade and Companies Register have…

Registration may only be refused if the articles of association filed do not comply with the legislative and regulatory provisions governing professional non-trading companies and the practice of the profession or if the certificate provided for in article R. 4381-29 has not been sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency. Reasons must be given for any decision to refuse registration. It is notified to the applicants by…

Deregistration may be ordered by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency if the company does not comply with the legislative or regulatory provisions governing non-trading professional companies of nurses or masseur-physiotherapists. Reasons must be given for the decision to deregister. It may only be taken after the company has been given the opportunity to present its oral or written observations. The company is notified of the decision by…