The term of office of the Chairman of the Group Medical Commission is four years, renewable once.
The duties of chairman of the group medical committee shall end at the same time as the term of office or duties in respect of which the person concerned sits as a member of the committee, notwithstanding, where applicable, the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
The term of office may be exceptionally reduced or extended, in the interests of the service, for a period not exceeding one year, by order of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency responsible for the hospital grouping.
If the chairman of the grouping medical commission ceases to hold office, the vice-chairman replaces him until a new chairman is elected.