Section 3: Temporary suspension of the right to practise

I.- In the event of infirmity or pathological condition making it dangerous to practise the profession, the right to practise is temporarily suspended by the regional or inter-regional council for a fixed period, which may, if necessary, be renewed. The matter is referred to the council either by the director general of the regional health agency or by a decision of the departmental council or the national council. These referrals…

The president of the regional or inter-regional council appoints a rapporteur. The practitioner concerned, the departmental council and, where applicable, the national council are convened by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt at least eight days before the meeting of the regional or inter-regional council. They are informed of the dates on which they may consult the file at the headquarters of the regional or inter-regional council. The experts’ report…

The decision of the regional or inter-regional council is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the practitioner concerned, to the departmental council, to the national council, to the director general of the regional health agency and, for practitioners in one of the statutory situations mentioned in article L. 4061-3, to the armed forces health service. The notification states that the decision may be appealed to the national…

The provisions of articles R. 4124-3-1 and R. 4124-3-2 are applicable before the national council. Its decision is also notified to the regional or inter-regional council. The notification shall state that the decision may be appealed on grounds of ultra vires before the Conseil d’Etat within two months.

A practitioner whose right to practise has been suspended may not resume practising unless the regional or inter-regional council has, at the request of the person concerned, arranged for a new assessment to be carried out by experts appointed in accordance with the procedures defined in II, III and IV ofarticle R. 4124-3, within the two months preceding the expiry of the period of suspension. As soon as the expert…