Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

I.-At the request of the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or on its own initiative, a Steering Committee shall issue opinions on the Agency's work programme and on its work, as well as any observations or recommendations relating to the information systems falling within its remit.

At the request of the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, it may carry out any study or analysis in areas falling within the Agency's remit.

II - The Steering Committee, in addition to its Chairman appointed by joint order of the Ministers of Health, Social Affairs and Social Security, comprises :

1° Eight representatives of the federations representing health and medico-social establishments, appointed on their proposal:

a) Two representatives of the Fédération hospitalière de France ;

b) One representative of the Fédération de l'hospitalisation privée ;

c) One representative of the Fédération des établissements hospitaliers et d'aide à la personne ;

d) A representative of the Fédération nationale des établissements d'hospitalisation à domicile ;

e) A representative of the Fédération nationale des centres de lutte contre le cancer;

f) A representative of the Union nationale interfédérale des œuvres et organismes privés sanitaires et sociaux ;

g) A representative of the Syndicat national des établissements et résidences privées pour personnes âgées;

2° Two representatives of the regional health agencies appointed by the Secretary General of the Ministries responsible for Social Affairs;

3° Two representatives of the Haute Autorité de santé appointed by its director;

4° One representative of the Agence nationale d'appui à la performance des établissements de santé et médico-sociaux appointed by its director.

The Director General or his representative attends meetings of the Steering Committee. He may call on the assistance of any member of staff he chooses.

The Steering Committee meets at least once a year, when convened by its Chairman or at the initiative of at least one third of its members, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Managing Director.

III - A member of the Policy Committee may not take part in work relating to a matter in which he/she has a personal interest.

The duties of a member of the Policy Committee are performed free of charge. They are entitled to travel and subsistence allowances under the conditions set out in article R. 1413-7.

IV - The Agency provides the Steering Committee with the resources it needs to carry out its work.