Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article L2112-6 of the French Public Health Code

In all circumstances, and particularly during consultations or home visits, whenever it is established that the child’s state of health requires appropriate care, it is the responsibility of the departmental maternal and child protection service to urge the family or the person to whom the child has been entrusted to seek medical advice of their choice and, where appropriate, to help the family looking after the child to make any…

Read More »

Article L2112-7 of the French Public Health Code

When the examinations instituted by articles L. 2122-1, second paragraph, L. 2122-3 and L. 2132-2, second paragraph, are carried out by the health professionals of the departmental maternal and child protection service and concern insured persons or their dependants, the related costs are reimbursed to the department by the health insurance bodies to which the persons concerned belong, in accordance with the pricing system provided for in article L. 162-32…

Read More »

Article L2112-8 of the French Public Health Code

The early medical and social action centres referred to in article L. 2132-4 are funded by an annual global grant, 80% of which is paid by the health insurance schemes and the remainder by the département. By way of derogation from the first paragraph of this article, the health insurance schemes fund all expenditure relating to the pathway mentioned in article L. 2135-1 and, where applicable, the pathway mentioned in…

Read More »

Article L2122-1 of the French Public Health Code

All pregnant women are entitled to medical supervision during pregnancy and after childbirth, including compulsory antenatal and postnatal check-ups carried out or prescribed by a doctor or midwife. The declaration of pregnancy may be made by a midwife. If, following the first antenatal examination, the midwife observes a pathological situation or history, she will refer the pregnant woman to a doctor. The number and nature of the compulsory examinations and…

Read More »

Article L2122-2 of the French Public Health Code

All pregnant women are provided with a free pregnancy record book at the time of the first prenatal examination. An interministerial decree determines the model and method of use of this booklet, which must include the results of the examinations prescribed in application of article L. 2122-1 and in which all important observations concerning the progress of the pregnancy and the health of the expectant mother are also noted. The…

Read More »

Article L2122-4 of the French Public Health Code

The organisations and services responsible for paying family benefits are required to send the doctor in charge of the departmental maternal and child protection service the certificate of the first prenatal medical examination of their beneficiaries within a week. This information must be transmitted in compliance with professional confidentiality.

Read More »

Contact a French lawyer now

Contact a French Business Lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.