The Conseil national de l’ordre fulfils the role defined in article L. 4121-2 at national level. In particular, it shall ensure that all members of the Association observe their professional duties and the rules laid down in the Code of Ethics provided for in article L. 4127-1. It assesses, in conjunction with patients’ associations approved pursuant to article L. 1114-1 and in accordance with procedures specified by decree, compliance with the principle of non-discrimination in access to prevention or care, referred to in article L. 1110-3, by members of the Association. It is responsible for measuring the extent and nature of practices of refusal of care by any means it deems appropriate. It studies questions or projects submitted to it by the Minister for Health.
The National Council authorises its Chairman to take legal action.
It may, before all courts, exercise all the rights reserved to civil parties in relation to acts directly or indirectly prejudicial to the collective interest of the profession of midwife, doctor or dental surgeon, including in the case of threats or violence committed because of membership of one of these professions.