Freelance replacement contract
A professional who, under a locum contract, is tasked with replacing a practitioner for a specified period. Upon the expiration of their locum, they must inform the practice owner of all treatments and equipment provided to patients during their locum period and will not be entitled to any rights over the patient base.
Partial freelance replacement contract
The Order has developed a new contract for podiatrists: the partial replacement contract. When the practice owner is required to temporarily reduce their professional activity, they can use this contract, but only in exceptional cases: health reasons of the practitioner, spouse, or children, training directly related to the profession, and elected mandates.
Under no circumstances may a partial replacement contract be entered into for purely personal reasons. Given the exceptional nature of this contract, it is subject to authorization by the National Council for a limited period.
Freelance collaboration agreement
Article 18 of Law No. 2005-882 of August 2, 2005, created the status of independent collaborator for liberal professions. For the independent practice of their profession, chiropodists/podiatrists may decide to enter into an independent collaboration agreement, established in accordance with the regulations applicable to the profession of chiropodist/podiatrist, and whose purpose is to define the terms of a collegial and loyal collaboration, excluding any relationship of subordination as defined by law, and allowing the collaborator to pursue their training and build their own clientele.
