Title II: Preventive measures for future spouses and parents

The Committee may only validly deliberate if all five of its members, whether full members or alternates, are present. Decisions are taken by majority vote. The opinion is signed by each member of the committee. The members of the committee of experts are bound by professional secrecy in accordance with article 226-13 of the French Penal Code.

The duties of committee members are performed free of charge. Expenses incurred in the performance of their duties shall be reimbursed by the Regional Health Agency. The agency provides the secretariat for the committee of experts and a room for its meetings.

The committee will carry out all consultations and may arrange for any examinations it deems necessary to clarify its opinion. It interviews the person concerned and ensures that information appropriate to the person’s level of understanding has been provided. It checks that there is no absolute medical contraindication to contraception methods or that it is proven impossible to use them effectively. To this end, he will ensure that alternatives to…

The committee communicates its opinion in writing to the guardianship judge who referred the matter to it. The judge informs the person concerned and the person who made the request.