1. Board of Directors.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is appointed for a period of three years, renewable once, by decree issued on the proposal of the Minister for Health. The age limit for the Chairman is sixty-seven. The Chairman has a deputy, appointed under the same conditions from among the members of the Board of Directors. Should the Chairman or his alternate be permanently unable to carry out his duties, a…

In addition to the Chairman, the Board of Directors comprises: 1° Eleven members representing the State: a) Four representatives of the ministers responsible for health and social action; b) One representative of the minister responsible for social security; c) One representative of the minister responsible for the budget; d) Two representatives of the minister responsible for the economy and finance; e) One representative of the minister responsible for justice; f)…

The duties of a full or alternate member of the Board of Directors are performed free of charge. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and, where applicable, his alternate are entitled to an expense allowance which is not subject to civil retirement pension deductions; the amount of these allowances is set by order of the ministers responsible for the budget and health. The duties of…

The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year when convened by its Chairman. The Board is convened automatically when requested to do so by the Minister for Health or by at least one third of the Board members. The Chairman shall set the agenda, which must include items that have been requested by the Minister for Health or by at least one third of the Board’s members….

The Board of Directors shall define the general principles relating to offers of compensation to be made by the Office. With regard to the damages referred to in articles L. 1142-24-1, L. 1142-24-9, L. 1221-14, L. 3111-9, L. 3122-1, L. 3131-4 and L. 3135-3, it does so on the basis of proposals from the Board referred to in articles L. 1142-24-3, L. 1142-24-13, L. 3111-9 and L. 3122-1. It also…