The Director referred to in article R. 5312-26 may impose the penalty provided for in this article for deliberate acts, in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 5426-9 et seq.
When considering imposing such a penalty, the Director shall first inform the person concerned in writing of the facts of which he or she is accused and of the penalty envisaged, indicating that he or she has one month in which to submit written observations or to ask to be heard, if necessary assisted by a person of his or her choice.