hordruma/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
6 (1) The Director may issue a licence to a person who has submitted an application for the establishment and operation of an independent health facility where the applicant has paid the prescribed fee, if any, and the Director is of the opinion that, (a)  the application meets the criteria specified in the call for applications; (b)  the independent health facility will be operated in accordance with this Act and the regulations and any other applicable Act or regulation; (c)  the persons listed in subsection (1.1) will operate the independent health facility competently and in a responsible manner in accordance with this Act and the regulations and will ensure that the services specified in the call for applications are provided; (d)  the past conduct relating to the operation of an independent health facility or any other matter or business of a person listed in subsection (1.1) affords reasonable grounds to believe that, (i)  the facility will be operated with honesty and integrity and in accordance with the law, and (ii)  the facility will not be operated in a manner that is prejudicial to the health, safety or welfare of any person; and (e)  there is no other reason that the person should not be issued a licence. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 19, s. 4. Relevant persons (1.1) The following are the persons listed for the purposes of clauses (1) (c) and (d): 1.  The person who has submitted the application. 2.  If the person who has submitted the application is a corporation, the officers and directors of the corporation and any other person with an interest affecting control of the corporation. 3.  If the person with an interest affecting control mentioned in paragraph 2 is a corporation, the officers and directors of the corporation. 4.  Any other prescribed persons. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 19, s. 4. Discretion (2) The issuance of a licence to a person who meets the requirements of subsection (1) is discretionary and, despite a call for applications or negotiations in respect of an application, the Director, (a)  is not required to issue a licence to any person; and (b)  may prefer any application over other applications. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 19, s. 4. Limitations and conditions (3) A licence may be subject to such limitations and conditions as may be prescribed or as may be specified by the Director and set out in the licence.  1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 23 (2). Same (4) The Director may specify as a limitation of a licence the list of services or types of services in respect of which the independent health facility is licensed.  1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 23 (2). (5) Repealed:  1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 23 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 23 (1, 2) - 1/04/1996 2019, c. 15, Sched. 19, s. 4 - 10/12/2019