Regulations for the Establishment, Approval and Management of Long-Term Care Institutions Article 17

If a long-term care institution established with approval wishes to apply for the opening-up of services in accordance with the schedule for availability of services under Subparagraph 5, Paragraph 1 of Article 12, an application form shall be completed and a photocopy of the certificate of approval for establishment shall be submitted, together with the documents and information listed under Subparagraphs 8 and 9, Paragraph 1 of Article 12, to the municipal or county (city) competent authority. The institution may be opened up for use only after having obtained approval.
中文原文 長期照顧服務機構設立許可及管理辦法第17條
長照機構經許可設立後,依第十二條第一項第五款服務規模開放使用期程表申請開放使用服務規模時,應填具申請書,並檢附設立許可證書影本及第十二條第一項第八款及第九款所定文件、資料,向直轄市、縣(市)主管機關提出;經許可後,始得開放使用。

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