Article L4443-4 of the French Public Health Code
The Disciplinary Board may only rule when all its members and its Chairman are present. If the quorum is not reached, the Chairman shall (1) reconvene the members of the Disciplinary Board, which shall then sit validly regardless of the number of members present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. Practitioners called to appear before the Disciplinary Board may be assisted by a…