Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Illegal practice of the profession of pharmacy technician and hospital pharmacy technician is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: a) Posting or disseminating the decision handed down, in accordance with the conditions set out inarticle 131-35 of the French Criminal Code; b) Confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to commit…

The unauthorised use of the title of pharmacy technician or hospital pharmacy technician or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable as the offence of usurpation of title provided for in article 433-17 of the French Penal Code. Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out inarticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence defined in…

Any pharmacist who employs, even occasionally, a person who does not satisfy the conditions laid down in this Title to carry out the operations provided for in article L. 4241-1 is liable to one year’s imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.