The members of the Conseil Départemental de l’Ordre are elected by the general meeting of doctors, dental surgeons or midwives entered on the roll of the said council.
The general meeting is convened by the president of the departmental council in office and, if he is unable to attend, by the national council of the ordre, the costs being borne by the departmental council concerned.
An individual invitation is sent to all doctors, dental surgeons and midwives in the department who are registered with the Association, at least two months before the date set for the elections.
A decree of the Conseil d’Etat shall determine the procedures for the election of the departmental council and the term of office of its members.