Question 3417 — liberal professions

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Mr. Alexandre Vincendet draws the attention of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty to the professional situation of animal osteopaths. Indeed, to date, animal osteopathy is not recognized in France. It found itself attached to the National Order of Veterinarians by decree dating from 2017 and is considered an act of animal medicine or surgery. It was decided that all animal osteopaths had to submit to a theoretical and practical exam, despite having studied in diploma schools registered with the RNCP. The order maintains a list of animal osteopaths who have “passed” this exam on a national aptitude register. It was mentioned that it was mandatory as of December 31, 2019 for animal osteopaths to be at least registered for the exam to be able to continue practicing the profession. However, since April 4, 2022, the CNOV has ended this period of tolerance through a press release. Since July 1, 2022, animal osteopaths must have validated the theoretical and practical exam. Otherwise, animal osteopaths are prohibited from practicing, under penalty of a fine of 30,000 euros and 2 years of imprisonment. Many animal osteopaths today claim that the act Osteopathic treatment is clearly not an act of medicine or surgery. In addition, the exam contains numerous inconsistencies: expensive, unclear revision reference framework, no annals, questions unrelated to the core business (pharmacology, use of medications for example), extremely long completion times, need to take out professional insurance to be able to take the exam as well as a SIRET number. Also, he asks him if he intends to maintain the theoretical and practical examination in its current provisions and if he intends to return to the 2017 decree in order to dissociate the osteopathic act from an act of medicine or surgery.

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