When the dispute is linked to a disagreement with his employer on the effectiveness or extent of his exposure to the occupational risk factors mentioned in article L. 4163-1, the employee may only submit a claim to the management body relating to the opening of the professional prevention account or the number of points recorded on it if he has previously brought this dispute before the employer, under conditions specified by decree in the Conseil d’Etat. The employee may be assisted or represented by a company employee of his choice.
If the employer rejects the employee’s challenge, the management body will decide on the employee’s claim, following an investigation by the control officers or bodies mentioned in I of article L. 4163-16 and a reasoned opinion from a commission, the composition, operation and territorial jurisdiction of which are set by decree by the Conseil d’Etat. The management body and the commission may ask the labour administration services and the agricultural social security funds to provide them with any useful information.
II of article L. 4163-16 applies to claims brought before the managing body.