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Article R1131-20-3 of the French Public Health Code

Before prescribing the examination of genetic characteristics referred to in article R. 1131-20-1, the prescribing doctor shall ask the person whether he or she has donated gametes or, where applicable, whether the couple of which he or she is a member has consented to the reception of his or her embryos by another couple. In these situations, the prescribing doctor informs the person that he/she may, with his/her authorisation, inform…

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Article R1131-20-4 of the French Public Health Code

The doctor consulted by the relative who has received the family medical information letter referred to in the fourth paragraph of article L. 1131-1-2 will approach the prescribing doctor who sent this letter to obtain the information relating to the genetic anomaly in question. The prescribing doctor will only transmit information relating to the genetic anomaly in question, to the exclusion of any other information covered by medical confidentiality, and…

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Article R1131-20-5 of the French Public Health Code

The rules of good practice relating to: : 1° Criteria for identifying serious conditions caused by genetic abnormalities; 2° Criteria for identifying serious conditions for which there is a strong probability that no preventive or curative measures exist and that information to relatives will be limited to enabling choices to be made regarding genetic counselling in the context of a parental project; 3° the medical criteria which, depending on the…

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Article R1131-21 of the French Public Health Code

Neonatal screening refers to the screening of newborns for the purpose of secondary prevention. It is carried out on all newborns or, in certain cases, on those at particular risk of developing one of these diseases. The list of these diseases is drawn up by order of the Minister for Health after consulting the Agence de la biomédecine.

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Article R1131-23 of the French Public Health Code

For the application of the provisions of this chapter, army hospitals shall be considered as public health establishments. For the medical biology analysis laboratories in these hospitals, the Minister for Defence exercises the powers of the regional health agency. The practitioners who carry out the analyses mentioned in 1° and 2° of Article R. 1131-2 in these hospitals are approved by the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine…

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Article R1132-1 of the French Public Health Code

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Genetic Counsellors Commission referred to in article R. 1132-4-1, issue the authorisation to practise provided for in article L. 1132-3, in the light of an application accompanied by a dossier submitted and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in article R. 1132-3. The…

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Article R1132-2 of the French Public Health Code

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person’s initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning which have been validated by a competent body, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 4311-35 and R. 4311-36.

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Article R1132-3 of the French Public Health Code

The following are laid down by order of the Minister for Health: 1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation ; 2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organising this test; 3° The terms and conditions under which an adaptation period, an aptitude test or both are required; 4° The procedures for organising and assessing the adaptation period; 5°…

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