Code of Public Health, Article R 4127-44; Code of Medical Deontology, Article 44 (France)
The information was last updated in 2013 and may not accurately represent the present situation. It makes a reference to the United Kingdom as a member of the European Union and was published before the UK's withdrawal from the European Union on the 31 January 2020.
Targeted professionals: Physicians
Professional Secrecy Provisions
Conditions for disclosing information
Physical or psychological abuses. Protection measures have to be taken with caution and discernment
Right or duty to report
Duty to report to administrative, justice or medical authorities
Existence of disciplinary sanctions in case of non-reporting
No
Source
Code of the public health, www.legifrance.gouv.fr
Additional information
Date of entering into force
30/08/2004