The Conseil national de l’ordre des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes is made up of members elected from among masseurs-kinésithérapeutes registered as self-employed and masseurs-kinésithérapeutes registered as salaried employees who meet the conditions set out in article L. 4321-18-1. The Minister for Health is represented on the National Council in an advisory capacity.
The Conseil national de l’ordre des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes includes a national disciplinary chamber. Article L. 4122-3 is applicable to masseur-physiotherapists.
The national disciplinary chamber comprises members elected by the national council, from among former members of this council and members and former members of the departmental, interdepartmental, regional and interregional councils of the order.
This chamber hears appeals against decisions of the disciplinary chambers of first instance.
When disputes concern relations between professionals and users, the disciplinary chamber is joined by two user representatives appointed by the Minister for Health.