Order by Minister to take control of health facility
7 (1) Where either the licence for a health facility is suspended under this Act or the licensee of an ambulance service is required by order under this Act to suspend the provision of ambulance services and the Minister is of the opinion that the health facility should continue in operation in order to provide temporarily for the health and safety of persons in the community served by the health facility, the Minister by a written order may take control of and operate the health facility for a period not exceeding six months.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.5, s. 7 (1); 1999, c. 12, Sched. J, s. 28 (1). Order by Minister, ambulance services (1.1) Where the licensee of an ambulance service is required by order under this Act to suspend the provision of ambulance services and the Minister is of the opinion that the ambulance service should continue in operation in order to provide temporarily for the health and safety of persons in the community served by the ambulance service, the Minister by a written order, may, rather than taking control of and operating the ambulance service under subsection (1), select a person, who holds a certificate under section 8 of the Ambulance Act, to manage, operate and administer the ambulance service on an interim basis for a period not exceeding six months.  1999, c. 12, Sched. J, s. 28 (2). Authority of Minister (2) Where the Minister takes control of and operates a health facility under subsection (1), the Minister has all the powers of the licensee of the health facility and the Minister may appoint one or more persons to conduct, manage, operate and administer the health facility and each person so appointed is a representative of the Minister.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.5, s. 7 (2). Extension (3) Upon application with notice by the Minister, the Board may by order extend, by successive periods of not more than six months each, the period of time during which the Minister may retain control of and operate a health facility under subsection (1) or the period of time during which a person selected under subsection (1.1) may manage, operate and administer an ambulance service if, (a)  the Board is satisfied that a hearing or an appeal has been commenced under this Act and the proceedings have not been finally disposed of; and (b)  the Minister continues to be of the opinion that the health facility should continue in operation in order to provide temporarily for the health and safety of persons in the community served by the health facility.  1999, c. 12, Sched. J, s. 28 (3). Direction final and binding (4) An order under subsection (1), (1.1) or (3) takes effect immediately and is final and binding on the licensee.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.5, s. 7 (4); 1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 21 (2). Term of direction (5) An order under subsection (1), (1.1) or (3) continues in force, (a)  until terminated by the Minister; (b)  where the licence for the health facility has been suspended under this Act or, in the case of an ambulance service, where the licensee is required by order under this Act to suspend the provision of ambulance services, until the suspension is removed; or (c)  where the Minister has proposed under this Act to revoke the licence for the health facility, until the time for requiring a hearing or an appeal has expired or until the proceedings have been finally disposed of and, where persons are cared for in the health facility, until every person cared for in the health facility has found alternative accommodation.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.5, s. 7 (5); 1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 21 (3); 1999, c. 12, Sched. J, s. 28 (4). Repairs (6) The Minister may have such repairs made to a health facility that is under the control of the Minister under this section as the Minister considers necessary to prevent, eliminate or reduce harm to or an adverse effect on the health of any person or impairment of the safety of any person.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.5, s. 7 (6). Recovery of costs (7) The cost of repairs under subsection (6) are a debt due by the licensee to the Crown in right of Ontario and may be recovered with costs by action in a court of competent jurisdiction.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.5, s. 7 (7). Non-application (8) Subsection (7) does not apply to costs to which section 7.1 applies.  1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 21 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 21 (2-4) - 01/01/1998; 1999, c. 12, Sched. J, s. 28 (1-4) - 01/05/2000