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Article R1142-61 of the French Public Health Code

If the insurer has not made an offer of compensation by the end of the four-month period available to it, in accordance with article L. 1142-14, the victim or his heirs may submit a claim to the Office, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, with a view to obtaining compensation from the insurer. The same applies when, although the Commission de conciliation et d’indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections…

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Article R1142-62 of the French Public Health Code

When the person considered liable for the damage by the Commission for Conciliation and Compensation of Medical Accidents, Iatrogenic Diseases and Nosocomial Infections is not insured, the period provided for in article L. 1142-14 runs from the date of receipt by the Office of the opinion of this Commission.

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Article R1142-63 of the French Public Health Code

When the insurance cover of the person liable for the damage has been exhausted or has expired, the insurer shall immediately notify, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the victim or his beneficiaries, the person considered to be liable, the Office and, if the damage falls within its scope, the fund set up under article L. 426-1 of the Insurance Code. The four-month period provided for in article L….

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Article R1142-63-1 of the French Public Health Code

In addition to its chairman, the college of experts referred to in Article L. 1142-24-4 comprises: 1° Two doctors competent in the field of cardiology ; 2° One person with expertise in personal injury compensation; 3° A doctor proposed by the President of the Conseil national de l’ordre des médecins ; 4° One doctor proposed by associations of patients and users of the healthcare system which have been approved at…

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Article R1142-63-2 of the French Public Health Code

The Chairman of the Board and his alternates are appointed by order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health for a renewable term of three years. The other members of the College are appointed by order of the Minister for Health for a renewable term of three years.

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Article R1142-63-3 of the French Public Health Code

The members of the College are subject to the provisions of Article L. 1451-1. At each meeting, the members of the College shall state, if applicable, that they have a direct or indirect family, professional or financial relationship with the persons whose application is being examined or with the healthcare professionals, healthcare institutions, healthcare services or organisations or producers, operators or distributors of healthcare products concerned by this application. Where…

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Article R1142-63-4 of the French Public Health Code

Members of the Board are entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants. Allowances are granted to full or alternate members. The amount of these allowances is set by order of the ministers responsible for the budget and health.

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Article R1142-63-5 of the French Public Health Code

The Board’s secretariat is provided by the Office. In this capacity, the Director of the Office attends the meetings of the Board, without the right to vote. He may be represented or assisted by any person of his choice. The Board adopts its own rules of procedure, which set out the conditions under which it operates. These rules specify how the Board organises its work and prepares its opinions, and…

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Article R1142-63-6 of the French Public Health Code

The College meets when convened by its Chairman, who sets the agenda. It may only deliberate if at least half of the members in office are present, excluding the Chairman. If this is not the case, a new meeting will be held, with no quorum required, after a period of fifteen days. The opinions of the Board are adopted by a majority of the members in office present. In the…

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