#2020-1017Decree No. 2020-1017 on Foreign-Trained Healthcare Professionals
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This decree establishes the requirements for foreign-trained healthcare professionals to practice in France. It details the application process, necessary qualifications, and the evaluation system. Key points include a requirement for foreign degrees to be recognized, proof of professional experience in France, and a comprehensive evaluation of skills and qualifications.
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Key Changes
- Sets requirements for foreign-trained healthcare professionals to practice in France
- Defines application and qualification criteria
- Establishes evaluation process for skills and experience
Obligations
What this law requires
Foreign-trained healthcare professionals must hold a diploma, certificate, or title obtained in a non-EU/non-EEA state that permits professional practice in the country where it was obtained
Candidates must have exercised their profession on French territory for at least two years full-time equivalent between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2021 in a public, private non-profit, or private healthcare establishment
Candidates must demonstrate at least one day of professional practice between October 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019 under the conditions specified in Article 1
Candidates must submit their application dossier between November 1, 2020 and June 29, 2021 to the appropriate regional health agency (for physicians) or the National Management Center (for dentists, midwives, pharmacists)
Application dossiers must include certified translations by approved translators of all non-French documents, except EU/EEA nationals are exempt from translating identity documents