When his alternate cannot replace him, the full member may give a mandate to another full member, who may not receive more than one mandate. The provisions of articles R. 133-8 and R. 133-9 of the Code des relations entre le public et l’administration are applicable to the plenary assembly and the standing committee.
The chairman of the National Health Conference may neither give nor receive proxies.
Substitute members may attend meetings of the plenary assembly and the standing committee only if full members are absent or unable to attend.