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Article L4371-8 of the French Public Health Code

When a dietician is issued with a licence to practise or a declaration of provision of services, he or she must have the language skills required to practise the profession and those relating to the systems of weights and measures used in France. The language proficiency test must be proportionate to the activity to be carried out and must be carried out once the professional qualification has been recognised.

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Article L4371-9 of the French Public Health Code

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4371-4 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure; 3° The procedures for verifying the professional qualifications referred to in article L. 4371-7 ; 4° The procedures for applying the obligation to transmit…

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Article L4372-1 of the French Public Health Code

Illegal practice of the dietetics profession is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. Individuals are also liable to the following additional penalties: a) Posting or distributing the decision handed down, in accordance with the conditions set out in article 131-35 of the French Penal Code; b) Confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to commit the offence or of the thing…

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Article L4372-2 of the French Public Health Code

The unauthorised use of the title of dietician or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession 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 the French Penal Code, for the offence defined…

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