The approval of the persons in charge of the inspection takes effect after they have taken an oath before the judicial court of their place of residence or before the court of Paris, stating: “I swear to carry out with accuracy and probity all inspections, investigations, findings and operations falling within the scope of my mission. I also swear not to reveal or use anything brought to my knowledge in…
The President of the Agency, acting on a proposal from the Director of the Testing Department, may appoint coordinating healthcare professionals from among the persons in charge of testing authorised by the Public Health Code to take samples requiring an invasive technique. These coordinating healthcare professionals are responsible for organising and supervising the training and assessment measures provided for in article R. 232-69. They shall also participate in the implementation,…
The Director of the Testing Department organises, under conditions set by the French Anti-Doping Agency, the monitoring of compliance with their obligations by approved persons. When the person in charge of the test commits a fault in the accomplishment of his test mission or when, by his behaviour, he damages the interests or the image of the French Anti-Doping Agency and the fight against doping, the Agency may take the…
The approval referred to in II of article L. 232-5 is issued by the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage (French Anti-Doping Agency) under conditions that it defines, relating in particular to the qualifications and initial and ongoing training of the persons working on behalf of the organisation concerned as well as the duration of the approval. The list of approved organisations is published on the Agency’s website.
The authorisation to use a prohibited substance or method for therapeutic purposes, provided for inarticle L. 232-2, is granted when each of the following conditions is met on a balance of probabilities: 1° The prohibited substance or method in question is necessary for the treatment of a medical condition whose diagnosis is supported by relevant clinical evidence ; 2° The therapeutic use of the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method is…
In exceptional circumstances, where it considers that it would be manifestly unfair not to grant it, the French Anti-Doping Agency may issue a Therapeutic Use Exemption taking effect on a date prior to its notification, in accordance with 5° ofArticle L. 232-2-1, even if the conditions set out inArticle D. 232-72 are not met.
The application for a Therapeutic Use Exemption shall be sent to the Agency by the athlete, the person(s) with parental authority or the legal representative of the person concerned, by any means which enables the date of receipt of the application to be established with certainty. It includes: 1° The application form for authorisation drawn up by the Agency in accordance with the model provided by the World Anti-Doping Agency;…
The Agency acknowledges receipt of an application for a Therapeutic Use Exemption under the conditions set out in articles R. 112-4 and R. 112-5 of the Code des relations entre le public et l’administration. This acknowledgement of receipt begins a period of twenty-one clear days within which the Agency will notify the athlete of its decision. If the Agency remains silent after this period, it will be deemed to have…
The Agency acknowledges receipt of the application for authorisation under the conditions set out in articles R. 112-4 and R. 112-5 of the Code des relations entre le public et l’administration. This acknowledgement of receipt starts the twenty-one clear day period within which the Agency must notify the sportsperson of its decision. If the Agency does not respond to an application for a Therapeutic Use Exemption within this period, it…
In order to examine the application for authorisation, the Agency may ask the athlete for any additional medical examinations or documents deemed necessary by the committee of experts provided for in article L. 232-2. The decision is notified to the athlete by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by electronic means. Where applicable, the person(s) with parental authority or the legal representative of the person concerned are informed in…
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