Security & Defense

#2020-727Decree on Health Professionals and Military Psychologists

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This decree primarily regulates the registration and practice conditions of military healthcare professionals and psychologists. It mandates that military health professionals receive validation from the Minister of Defense and outlines procedures for granting European professional cards. The decree affects military health professionals, including those from foreign armies, by setting standards for their qualifications and exercise of functions in France.

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Key Changes

  • Military health professionals must receive certificates from the Minister of Defense.
  • Introduction of procedures for European professional card issuance.
  • Regulations for foreign military health professionals working in France.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Military health professionals must receive an attestation from the Minister of Defense upon registration, with content and validity conditions set by ministerial decree

Minister of Defense, Military health professionals
licensing
high

Military health professionals must submit applications for professional order registration or regional health agency enrollment at least three months before ceasing military status, accompanied by ministerial decision documenting the cessation date

Military health professionals
operational
high

Military health professionals already registered with professional orders or health agencies must request their removal from the register upon acquiring military status, accompanied by ministerial decision

Military health professionals
operational
high

Professional orders and regional health agencies must transmit requested information within maximum two months of request, or be deemed to have no information challenging the professional's capacity to practice

Professional orders, Regional health agencies, Armed health service
reporting
high

Information exchanges must include disciplinary, professional, and criminal sanctions; definitive military reform or leave status; patient complaints; and documented competencies and experience

Professional orders, Regional health agencies, Armed health service
disclosure

Affected Parties

military health professionalsmilitary psychologists

Tags

military,healthcare,regulation