Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Unlawfully practises the profession of medical physicist: Any person who practises medical physics, within the meaning of article L. 4251-1, without holding a qualification diploma in radiological and medical physics or a diploma in medical physics or any other qualification mentioned in article L. 4251-5 required to practise the profession of medical physicist or without being covered by article L. 4364-6. The present article does not apply to medical physics…

Illegal practice of the profession of medical physicist is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, under the conditions set out inarticle 131-35 of the Criminal Code; 2° Confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to commit the offence or of the thing…

The unauthorised use of the title of medical physicist 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 inarticle 433-17 of the French Penal Code. Legal entities declared to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out inarticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence defined in this article are…