The Standing Committee is responsible, in particular, for preparing :
-the body’s draft work programme;
-draft opinions submitted to the plenary assembly for adoption;
-elements submitted to the participatory process;
-the draft rules of procedure referred to in Article D. 1411-40.
In addition to its chairperson, who is the chairperson of the National Health Conference, the Standing Committee comprises a number of members ensuring balanced representation of the five colleges mentioned in article D. 1411-37. The Chairman of the permanent working group specialising in the rights of users of the healthcare system, provided for in article D. 1411-43, takes part in its work.