Article R4235-37 of the French Public Health Code

A pharmacist who, either during or after his studies, has replaced, assisted or seconded one of his colleagues for a period of at least six consecutive months may not, at the end of this period and for a period of two years, undertake the operation of a pharmacy or a medical biology analysis laboratory where his presence would enable him to compete directly with the colleague who has been replaced, assisted or seconded, except with the express agreement of the latter.

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Article R4235-37

Un pharmacien qui, soit pendant, soit après ses études, a remplacé, assisté ou secondé un de ses confrères durant une période d’au moins six mois consécutifs ne peut, à l’issue de cette période et pendant deux ans, entreprendre l’exploitation d’une officine ou d’un laboratoire d’analyses de biologie médicale où sa présence permette de concurrencer directement le confrère remplacé, assisté ou secondé, sauf accord exprès de ce dernier.