The Scientific Advisory Board comprises :
1° Two ex officio members:
a) The Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, or his representative ;
b) The Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Agence nationale de santé publique, or his representative;
2° Three members in an advisory capacity appointed from among the Agency’s scientific staff by their peers for a renewable term of three years in accordance with the procedures laid down in the internal regulations;
3° Twenty-four members, appointed for a renewable term of three years by order of the ministers responsible for agriculture, consumer affairs, the environment, research, health and labour, on the proposal of the Chief Executive Officer, chosen from among leading scientists with expertise in the Agency’s field of competence.
The chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board is appointed from among the members mentioned in 3° by order of the ministers responsible for agriculture, consumer affairs, the environment, health and labour, after consulting the Scientific Advisory Board.
If a seat falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, a new member is appointed under the conditions set out in 2° and 3° to complete the term of office of the member being replaced.
Subject to the provisions of article R. 1313-27, the duties of a member of the Scientific Advisory Board are performed free of charge.