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Article L4161-4 of the French Public Health Code

With specific regard to the illegal practice of medicine, dentistry or the profession of midwife, doctors, dental surgeons and midwives and the trade unions concerned may bring cases before the courts by way of direct summons, issued under the terms of article 388 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, without prejudice to the right to bring a civil action, if appropriate, in any proceedings brought by the Public Prosecutor.

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Article L4161-5 of the French Public Health Code

Illegal practice of the profession of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: a) Posting or distributing the decision handed down, in accordance with the conditions set out inarticle 131-35 of the Criminal Code ; b) Confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to commit the…

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Article L4161-6 of the French Public Health Code

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offence defined in article L. 4161-5 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Criminal Code, the penalties set out in 2° to 9° of article 131-39 of the same code. The ban referred to in 2° of article 131-39 of the same…

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Article L4162-1 of the French Public Health Code

The improper use of the title of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable as the offence of usurpation of 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 in…

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Article L4163-3 of the French Public Health Code

Any person who does not meet the conditions required to practise the profession of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife, receiving, by virtue of an agreement, all or part of the fees or profits from the professional activity of a member of one of the professions governed by this book, doctor, dental surgeon or midwife, is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros and in the event of a repeat offence…

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Article L4163-4 of the French Public Health Code

The following is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros and, in the event of a repeat offence, by six months’ imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros: 1° With the exception of the cases mentioned in articles L. 4211-3 and L. 5125-2, for any person practising one of the medical professions mentioned in this book, to receive, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, interest or rebates proportional or…

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Article L4163-6 of the French Public Health Code

If a doctor, dental surgeon or midwife gives consultations on the premises or outbuildings of commercial premises where the equipment they prescribe or use is sold, they will be liable to a fine of 4,500 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months’ imprisonment and a €9,000 fine.

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Article L4163-7 of the French Public Health Code

The following is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros: 1° Practising medicine, dentistry or the profession of midwife without having registered or re-registered his or her diploma in breach of the provisions of article L. 4113-1 ; 2° For a doctor, failing to comply with requests from the public authorities.

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