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Article R4312-1 of the French Public Health Code

The provisions of this chapter constitute the code of ethics for nurses. They apply to all nurses registered on the roll of the Order, to all nurses performing a professional act under the conditions provided for in articles L. 4311-1 et seq. and to the student nurses referred to in article L. 4311-12.

In accordance with article L. 4312-7, the Conseil national de l’ordre des infirmiers is responsible for ensuring that all nurses on its roll comply with these provisions.

Infringements of these provisions are subject to disciplinary sanctions, without prejudice to any criminal proceedings that may result.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R4312-1
Les dispositions du présent chapitre constituent le code de déontologie des infirmiers. Elles s’imposent à tout infirmier inscrit au tableau de l’ordre, à tout infirmier effectuant un acte professionnel dans les conditions prévues aux articles L. 4311-1 et suivants ainsi qu’aux étudiants en soins infirmiers mentionnés à l’article L. 4311-12.


Conformément à l’article L. 4312-7, le Conseil national de l’ordre des infirmiers est chargé de veiller au respect de ces dispositions par tous les infirmiers inscrits à son tableau.


Les infractions à ces dispositions sont passibles de sanctions disciplinaires, sans préjudice des poursuites pénales qu’elles seraient susceptibles d’entraîner.

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