The Conseil national de l’ordre des infirmiers comprises fifty-six full members and eighteen alternate members elected in pairs.
These pairs are divided into seven sectors determined by an order of the Minister of Health on the basis of the territorial jurisdiction of the regional and inter-regional councils.
The members of the national council are elected by sector by the full members of the regional and inter-regional councils.
The Minister for Health and the Minister for Defence are represented on the National Council in an advisory capacity.