Book III: Establishments, services and organisations

Article L. 541-1 of the Education Code applies to school and university health services.

As stated in article L. 541-2 of the Education Code, hereafter reproduced: “All members of staff in public or private teaching and educational establishments and all persons who are in regular contact with pupils in the premises of the said establishments must undergo, periodically and at least every two years, a medical examination to screen for contagious diseases. On this occasion, they receive information from the school doctor on the…

As stated in article L. 541-3 of the Education Code, reproduced below: “In each department and arrondissement capital, in each commune with a population of more than 5,000 and in communes designated by ministerial order, one or more school medical-social centres are organised for the visits and examinations prescribed in articles L. 541-1 and L. 541-2. They contribute to the implementation of coordinated prevention and health education actions included in…

As stated in article L. 541-4 of the Education Code, hereafter reproduced: “Medical supervision of school physical and sporting activities is provided under the conditions defined in articles L. 541-1 and L. 541-3. “

As stated in article L. 831-2 of the Education Code, hereafter reproduced: “Medical supervision of university physical and sporting activities is provided under the conditions defined in articles L. 541-1 and L. 541-3. “

As stated in article L. 542-2 of the Education Code, reproduced below: “The medical check-ups carried out pursuant to the third paragraph (2°) of article L. 2112-2 of the Public Health Code and the penultimate paragraph of article L. 541-1 of this code are intended in particular to prevent and detect cases of child abuse. “

As stated in article L. 542-3 of the Education Code, hereafter reproduced: “At least one information and awareness-raising session per year on child abuse, particularly sexual violence within the family, is included in the timetable for pupils in schools, collèges and lycées. These sessions, organised on the initiative of school heads, involve families and all staff, as well as public services, local authorities and associations involved in child protection.