Regulations for the Establishment, Approval and Management of Long-Term Care Institutions Article 24

For suspending its business, a long-term care institution shall file an application attached with pertinent documents and information, and report the same to the municipal or county (city) competent authority for approval within 30 days from the date of occurrence of such event.Before the expiry of the business suspension period under the previous paragraph, if there is a justifiable reason, an application form shall be submitted to the municipal or county (city) competent authority 30 days before the expiry to seek an extension. There shall be no more than one application and the maximum extension period shall be one year. If no application for extension is filed upon expiry or if the application is not approved, the business shall be terminated.For reinstating its business, a long-term care institution shall file an application attached with pertinent documents and information, and report the same to the municipal or county (city) competent authority for approval within 30 days from the date of occurrence of such event.