Section 1: High Council for the Paramedical Professions.

Reporting to the Minister for Health, the High Council for the Paramedical Professions is responsible for : 1° To promote inter-professional debate on : a) The conditions under which the paramedical professions are practised, the development of their professions, cooperation between health professionals and the distribution of their competencies; b) Training and qualifications; c) the place of the paramedical professions in the health system; 2° Participating, in coordination with the…

The High Council for the Paramedical Professions may, on its own initiative, make proposals to the Minister for Health on the subjects mentioned in 1° of Article D. 4381-1. The Minister may refer to the High Council any matter relating to its remit. The High Council is consulted by the Minister for Health on regulatory texts relating to a and b of 1° of Article D. 4381-1. Every two years,…

The chairman of the Haut Conseil des professions paramédicales is appointed by order of the Minister for Health from among persons who, through their work or professional activities, have demonstrated their knowledge of the healthcare professions and the organisation of healthcare. A vice-chairman is appointed under the same conditions. He will deputise for the Chairman in the event of his absence. The High Council is also made up of :…

The High Council of the Paramedical Professions meets at least twice a year when convened by its chairman. A meeting is convened automatically when requested by the Minister for Health or by one third of the members of the High Council. The Chairman sets the agenda, which must include subjects requested by the Minister for Health or by one third of the members of the High Council.

Employees of public health establishments, private health establishments and health centres who are members of the Haut Conseil des professions paramédicales are entitled to special leave of absence from their employer, upon presentation of the invitation to attend the meeting and, in the case of alternates, the notice of absence of the full member they are replacing. The duration of this authorisation corresponds to twice the duration of the meeting…

The Haut Conseil des professions paramédicales shall draw up its own rules of procedure, which shall in particular lay down the conditions under which it shall operate. The articles R. 133-5 to R. 133-15 of the Code des relations entre le public et l’administration are applicable.