The provisions of this section govern companies formed pursuant to Title I of Law no. 90-1258 of 31st December 1990 relating to the practice in the form of companies of liberal professions subject to legislative or regulatory status or whose title is protected and whose corporate object is the joint practice of the profession of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife. These companies are known as sociétés d’exercice libéral de médecins, de chirurgiens-dentiste ou de sages-femmes.