French Sports Code

Any national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who is qualified to carry out all or some of the activities mentioned in article L. 212-1 in accordance with the conditions mentioned in article R. 212-90 and who wishes to establish himself on national territory for this purpose must make a prior declaration to the prefect…

After acknowledgement of receipt of the declaration under the conditions set out in article R. 212-88 by the Prefect or the Minister responsible for sports, the Prefect will issue a sports educator’s professional card to the declarant whose professional qualifications meet the conditions for recognition set out in article R. 212-90, with the exception of persons who have been the subject of one of the convictions or measures mentioned in…

The Prefect, or the Minister responsible for sport for the activities mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 212-91 and for the activity of mountain leader, grants, on a case-by-case basis, access to some of the activities mentioned in article L. 212-1, in accordance with the conditions mentioned in article R. 212-90, when all of the following requirements are met: 1° The declarant is fully qualified to practise, in…

Any national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who is in one of the following situations is deemed to satisfy the qualification requirement for exercising all or some of the activities referred to in Article L. 212-1, any national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement…

For the exercise of all or part of the activities in the functions mentioned in article L. 212-1, the declarant’s professional qualification, certified in accordance with 1°, 2°, 3° or 4° of article R. 212-90, is considered to be substantially different from the professional qualification required on national territory, when the declarant’s training is not such as to guarantee the safety of participants and third parties. When the Prefect, or…

The Prefect’s decision to issue a professional licence is taken within three months of the presentation of the applicant’s complete file or of the opinion of the Minister for Sport for the activities mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 212-91 and for the activity of mid-mountain guide. This period may be extended by one month, by reasoned decision. In the event that the Prefect decides not to issue…

Activities taking place in a specific environment within the meaning of Article L. 212-7 are : 1° Skiing and its derivatives ; 2° Mountaineering ; 3° Underwater diving 4° Parachuting ; 5° Speleology.