Authorisation to practise the profession of midwife as a replacement under the conditions laid down in article L. 4151-6 may be granted to student midwives enrolled in a higher education establishment offering training in midwifery and who have passed the theoretical and clinical courses in the fifth year of midwifery studies.
The Conseil Départemental de l’Ordre may only grant authorisation if the student concerned offers the necessary guarantees of good character and does not present any infirmity or pathological condition incompatible with the practice of the profession. The departmental council may request a copy of bulletin no. 2 of the applicant’s criminal record. The existence of an infirmity or pathological condition is established, where applicable, under the conditions set out in article R. 4124-3.
Reasons must be given for any refusal of authorisation by the Conseil départemental de l’ordre.