French Public Health Code
In forceIn addition to its chairman, the college of experts referred to in Article L. 1142-24-4 comprises:
1° Two doctors competent in the field of cardiology ;
2° One person with expertise in personal injury compensation;
3° A doctor proposed by the President of the Conseil national de l'ordre des médecins ;
4° One doctor proposed by associations of patients and users of the healthcare system which have been approved at national level under the conditions set out in article L. 1114-1 ;
5° A doctor proposed by the manufacturers of medicinal products containing benfluorex. Each operator may entrust the task of formulating the proposal on its behalf to its insurer;
6° A doctor proposed by the director of the office mentioned in article L. 1142-22.
The doctors mentioned in 3° to 5° are chosen from the national list of medical accident experts mentioned in article L. 1142-10 or from one of the lists instituted by article 2 of law no. 71-498 of 29 June 1971 relating to legal experts.
Three alternates for each member of the College are appointed under the same conditions as the full member. However, the alternates for one of the two doctors with expertise in cardiology may be doctors with expertise in pulmonology. Each alternate shall attend College meetings only in the absence of the full member and the other two alternates.
In the event of the death, resignation or termination for any other reason of a member of the College, he shall be replaced by one of his alternates, who shall become a full member for the remainder of his term of office. The Chairman may propose, after duly hearing the interested party, that a member who has been absent from more than three consecutive meetings for which he has not been replaced be replaced under the same conditions. A new substitute shall then be appointed in accordance with the conditions laid down in this article.
