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Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article D4352-1 of the French Public Health Code

The State medical laboratory technician diploma is awarded by the regional prefect to people who have completed the relevant training course and passed the theoretical and practical courses as well as the work placements that make up the training.

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Article D4352-2 of the French Public Health Code

The duration of the preparatory course for the State diploma of medical laboratory technician is set at three years. Decrees issued by the Minister for Health set out in particular: 1° The conditions and procedures for student admission ; 2° The conditions under which exemptions from teaching, work placements and tests may be granted; 3° The programme of studies; 4° The procedures for assessing students during their studies; 5° The…

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Article D4352-4 of the French Public Health Code

The training institutes authorised to provide preparatory teaching for the State diploma are responsible, under the supervision of the directors general of the regional health agencies, for organising the tests and displaying the results. The composition of the examination panels is determined by the directors of the institutes, who appoint their members.

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Article R4352-7 of the French Public Health Code

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Medical Laboratory Technicians Commission, issue the authorisation to practise provided for in Article L. 4352-6, 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. 4352-9. The Prefect acknowledges receipt of the…

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Article R4352-8 of the French Public Health Code

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.

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Article R4352-9 of the French Public Health Code

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°…

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Article R4352-11 of the French Public Health Code

The commission of medical laboratory technicians for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises : 1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairman ; 2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative; 3° The academic regional rector or his representative; 4° A medical biologist; 5° A medical specialist qualified in anatomy and pathological cytology; 6°…

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