#SANH0422283AOrder of June 30, 2004 on Physician Qualification Regulations
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This law sets out the qualifications required for physicians in France to be recognized as specialists. It defines the types of diplomas and certifications needed, and establishes a two-stage assessment process through national commissions for those without these documents. Doctors need to provide evidence of their training and experience, and they can appeal unfavorable decisions. The law aims to streamline the recognition process of medical qualifications within the EU context.
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Key Changes
- Defines specific qualifications needed for physicians to be recognized as specialists.
- Introduces a two-stage review process for doctors missing specific documents.
- Allows appeals for physicians whose qualifications are not initially recognized.
Obligations
What this law requires
Physicians must possess one of the following to be recognized as qualified: Diplôme d'études spécialisées, Diplôme d'études spécialisées complémentaire (group II), document certifying general medicine qualification, Certificat d'études spéciales, or a qualification decision from the National Medical Council for doctors who obtained their State diploma before January 1, 1995.
Physicians without required diplomas must submit a qualification request to their departmental medical council with all supporting documentation of training and experience.
Departmental medical councils must transmit qualification requests without the required diplomas to the competent national commission for assessment.
National commissions must provide a written, reasoned opinion signed by the president on each qualification assessment and transmit it to the departmental medical council.
Departmental medical councils must notify their qualification decision to the physician, the prefect, and the National Medical Council within the required timeframe.