Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

The representative of the State in the region shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission of prosthetists and orthotists for the fitting of orthopaedic devices for disabled persons provided for in article R. 4364-11-4, issue the authorisation to practise referred to in article L. 4364-5, on the basis of an application accompanied by a file presented and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred…

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the applicant’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.

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 procedures 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° The…