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Article L4212-4 of the French Public Health Code

The following is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros for a qualified herbalist: 1° Holding for sale or selling medicinal plants or parts of medicinal plants, whether indigenous or acclimatised, mentioned in article L. 5132-7 ; 2° To supply the public with medicinal plants or parts of medicinal plants, whether indigenous or acclimatised, in the form of a mixture prepared in advance, in the absence of authorisation granted by…

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Article L4212-8 of the French Public Health Code

In all the cases mentioned in the articles of this chapter, a repeat offence is punishable by three months’ imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros. Natural persons guilty of an offence under this chapter are also liable to the additional penalty of temporary or permanent closure of the establishment. When a prosecution has been referred to the judicial authorities in application of the articles in this chapter, the representative…

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Article L4221-1 of the French Public Health Code

No person may practise the profession of pharmacist unless he offers every guarantee of professional morality and meets the following conditions: 1° They hold a diploma, certificate or other qualification mentioned in articles L. 4221-2 to L. 4221-5 ; 2° Be a French national, an Andorran citizen, a national of a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, or a…

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Article L4221-1-1 of the French Public Health Code

Notwithstanding 1° of article L. 4221-1, the Minister for Health or, by delegation, the Director General of the Centre National de Gestion, after consulting the Conseil National de l’Ordre des Pharmaciens, may authorise individuals to practise pharmacy temporarily as part of specialised training in France at approved training centres for interns, provided that they meet the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat relating to the duration, procedures…

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Article L4221-4 of the French Public Health Code

Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are entitled to practise the profession of pharmacist on the basis of : 1° Evidence of formal qualifications as a pharmacist issued by one of these States in accordance with Community requirements and appearing on a list drawn up by order of the ministers responsible for higher education…

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Article L4221-5 of the French Public Health Code

Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are also entitled to practise the profession of pharmacist if they hold the following qualifications 1° Evidence of formal qualifications as a pharmacist issued by a Member State or a State which is a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, attesting to training as a…

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