Title IV: Professions of speech therapist and orthoptist

Any person practising orthoptics, within the meaning of article L. 4342-1, who does not hold a certificat de capacité d’orthoptiste or one of the diplomas or certificates of study in orthoptics established by the Minister of Education prior to the creation of the said certificat or any other qualification referred to in article L. 4342-4 required to practise as an orthoptist, or who does not fall within the provisions of…

Any person who practises speech and language therapy within the meaning of article L. 4341-1 is practising the profession of speech and language therapist illegally without : 1° holding a certificate of competence in speech and language therapy ; 2° Hold one of the diplomas or certificates of study in speech and language therapy issued by the Minister for Education prior to the creation of the certificate referred to in…

The unauthorised use of the title of speech and language therapist or orthoptist or of a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable in the same way as the offence of usurpation of a title provided for in article 433-17 of the French Penal Code. Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of…