Section 17Part — Health care facilities
Improvement notices
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If an inspector is of the opinion that the premises which were inspected are in an unsatisfactory condition, that inspector shall notify the manager in writing setting out that inspector’s findings and giving the manager such period of time as the inspector considers necessary to remedy the situation.
Where the manager fails to comply with the notice under subsection (1) within the period of time set out in the notice, the inspector shall make a report to the Commission to that effect and the Commission, or in the case of an emergency, the chairperson, may, if it or that chairperson agrees with the report, serve on the manager of the premises a notice (“an improvement notice”) stating that the Commission is of that opinion, giving particulars of the reasons why it is of that opinion, and requiring that person to remedy the situation within such period ending not earlier than the period within which an appeal against the notice can be brought under section 20 as may be specified in the notice.
Defined Terms
improvement notice
Cross References
- Section 20 of Health Practice Act
Reference to appeal against improvement or prohibition notice