Senior Citizens Welfare Act Article 50

When a private elderly welfare institution ceases operations, suspends or terminates business, dissolves, or has its permit revoked or canceled, it shall immediately arrange proper placement for its residents. If it cannot do so, the competent authority shall assist with placement, and the institution must cooperate. If it refuses to cooperate, compulsory enforcement shall be carried out, and a fine between NT$60,000 and NT$300,000 shall be imposed. Where necessary, the institution may be taken over.The procedures, time limits, restrictions on operational and property management rights of the taken-over institution under the preceding paragraph, and other related matters shall be prescribed by the central competent authority.If a private elderly welfare institution suspended under Paragraph 1 intends to resume operation after the cause for suspension is resolved, it must apply for a permit to resume or close business. If it fails to apply as required or its application is denied, the competent authority shall revoke its establishment permit. If the institution is a legal person, it may 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 set a deadline for the institution to return the permit certificate. If the certificate is not returned by the deadline, it shall be cancelled.