#2017-528Decree No. 2017-528 of April 12, 2017 on Recognition of Foreign Fitness Certificates for Railway Personnel
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This law establishes the conditions for the recognition of physical and psychological fitness certificates issued in other EU member states or states with equivalent regulations for railway safety personnel, excluding train drivers. Such certificates are deemed to meet the requirements outlined in a previous decree if they adhere to health and safety conditions equivalent to French regulations. Employers may request a certified French translation of these documents.
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Key Changes
- Recognition of foreign fitness certificates for railway personnel
- Exemption for train drivers from the certificate recognition process
- Requirement for certified translation of foreign documents if requested by employers
Obligations
What this law requires
Recognize physical and psychological fitness certificates issued in other EU member states or states with equivalent regulations as meeting French requirements under Decree No. 2017-527, provided certificates comply with health and safety conditions in section 4.7 of Annex I of Decision 2012/757/UE or equivalent French standards
Accept foreign fitness certificates only for railway personnel other than train drivers
Verify that foreign fitness certificates meet health and safety conditions at least equivalent to French regulatory requirements before acceptance
Request certified French translation of foreign fitness certificates, with translation certified by a sworn translator (traducteur assermenté)
Implement this decree effective July 1, 2017