Senior Citizens Welfare Act Article 47

If any of the following circumstances apply to an elderly welfare institution, the competent authority shall order corrective action within a specified time limit. If the violation is serious, a fine between NT$30,000 and NT$150,000 may be imposed. If the institution fails to make corrections within the deadline, a fine between NT$50,000 and NT$250,000 shall be imposed, along with a new deadline for correction:1. The operational policies are inconsistent with the institution’s original purpose or donation charter.2. Violation of the standards specified in the original establishment permit.3. The total assets can no longer support the institution's intended services, or there are false reports concerning its operations or finances.4. Failing to follow the procedures specified in Paragraph 5 of Article 36 for expansion, relocation, suspension, closure, resumption of operation, or changes to the establishment permit details.If the institution fails to make corrections by the new deadline, the competent authority may order a suspension of operations for a period between one month and one year. The name of the institution, the name of its responsible person, and the unrectified issues shall be published on the authority’s website for public reference. If the issues are still not rectified by the end of the suspension, or the institution refuses to suspend its operations, the establishment permit shall be revoked. If the institution is a legal person, it may also be ordered to dissolve.If the establishment permit of an elderly welfare institution is revoked in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the competent authority shall also set a deadline for the institution to return the establishment permit certificate. If it fails to return the certificate by the deadline, the certificate shall be cancelled.