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Article L4311-23 of the French Public Health Code

Nurses registered on the list referred to in article L. 4311-15 may wear the respective badge in accordance with the model drawn up by the Minister for Health, the use of which is exclusively reserved for them. They are also issued with a professional card, the model for which is also drawn up by the Minister for Health.

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Article L4311-26 of the French Public Health Code

Any employer who is obliged to dismiss, revoke or suspend the activity of a nurse or employed nurse whose professional practice exposes patients to serious danger shall inform the Director General of the regional health agency and the State representative in the department without delay. In urgent cases, where a nurse’s continued practice exposes patients to serious danger, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall immediately suspend the…

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Article L4311-27 of the French Public Health Code

When it is motivated by infirmity or a pathological condition, the suspension of the right to practise pronounced in application of article L. 4311-26 may not have the effect of depriving the salaried nurse of his or her remuneration until the final decision has been pronounced.

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Article L4311-29 of the French Public Health Code

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and functioning of the commission mentioned in article L. 4311-4 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure; 3° The procedures for verifying the professional qualifications referred to in article L. 4311-22 ; 4° The procedures for applying the obligation to transmit the…

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Article L4312-1 of the French Public Health Code

A national order of nurses is instituted, which must include all nurses entitled to practise their profession in France. The national order of nurses shall maintain the ethical principles and develop the skills that are essential to the practice of the profession. It helps to promote public health and quality of care. The national council of the order prepares a code of ethics, issued in the form of a decree…

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Article L4312-2 of the French Public Health Code

The national order of nurses defends the honour and independence of the nursing profession. It promotes the profession. It may organise any mutual aid and pension schemes for the benefit of its members and their dependants. It studies questions or projects submitted to it by the Minister of Health concerning the practice of the profession. To this end, it may consult professional associations, trade unions, nursing student associations and any…

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Article L4312-3 of the French Public Health Code

I. – The Departmental or Inter-Departmental Council of the College of Nurses, under the supervision of the National Council, carries out the duties defined in article L. 4312-2 at departmental level. It represents the profession in the department and acts as a conciliator in the event of a dispute between a patient and a professional or between professionals. II. – The number of members of each departmental or interdepartmental council…

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