French Public Health Code
In forceThe Chairman of the Etablissement Français du Sang is appointed by decree for a term of five years. His term of office may be renewed for a further three years.
He manages the establishment within the framework of the guidelines defined by the Board of Directors, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1222-5. It performs all acts that are not reserved to the Board of Directors by virtue of article R. 1222-6.
Each year, it proposes to the Board of Directors the general direction of the institution's policy.
It prepares the decisions of the Board of Directors and ensures that they are implemented.
It takes decisions relating to the regional blood transfusion organisation plans mentioned in article R. 1222-48, in compliance with the national blood transfusion master plan provided for in article L. 1222-15.
It recruits, appoints and manages the establishment's staff. It has authority over all such staff.
He may institute legal proceedings and reach settlements and is accountable to the Board of Directors. He represents the school in all civil acts. He enters into contracts, agreements and procurement and sales contracts on behalf of the institution, subject to the powers of the Board of Directors as set out in article R. 1222-6.
The Chairman may delegate part of his powers or his signature to executives exercising general management functions within the Etablissement Français du Sang. He may also delegate some of his powers or his signature to the directors of blood transfusion establishments for the performance of Etablissement Français du Sang's activities in the geographical area in which they are carried out. He may also delegate his signature to managers performing management functions within the establishment.
