French language health planning entity
 2. (1) For the purposes of clause 16 (4) (b) of the Act and for each local health integration network, the Minister shall select an entity as the French language health planning entity for the geographic area of the network in accordance with this section, (a) no later than six months after this Regulation comes into force for the first entity selected for the area; and (b) upon the cancellation or the expiry of the selection of an entity for the area under this section.  O. Reg. 515/09, s. 2 (1). (2) The Minister shall not select an entity as the French language health planning entity for the geographic area of a local health integration network unless the entity meets the following criteria: 1. It is incorporated under the laws of Ontario and is a going concern. 2. It has a demonstrated relationship with the Francophone community in the area. 3. It has experience with or knowledge of the local health system and the health needs of the Francophone community in the area, including the needs of diverse groups within the Francophone community. 4. It has demonstrated an awareness of or involvement in the planning or delivery of health services. 5. It has demonstrated the capacity and skills to engage the network about the local health system under subsection 16 (1) of the Act to further the purpose of the Act, including the ability to provide timely advice consistent with the planning cycles of the network. 6. It agrees to engage the network on the matters listed in clauses 3 (1) (a) to (f) of this Regulation in accordance with section 16 of the Act. 7. It agrees to engage the network on the matters listed in clauses 3 (1) (a) to (f) of this Regulation in the best interests of the Francophone community in the area and not seek to obtain any benefit for itself. 8. It agrees to enter into an agreement with the network about roles and responsibilities relating to the matters listed in clauses 3 (1) (a) to (f) of this Regulation.  O. Reg. 515/09, s. 2 (2). (3) The Minister may select an entity to act as the French language health planning entity for the geographic area of more than one local health integration network. O. Reg. 401/17, s. 2 (1). (4) The Minister shall consult with a local health integration network before selecting the French language health planning entity for the geographic area of the network.  O. Reg. 515/09, s. 2 (4). (5) If a French language health planning entity fails to meet the criteria set out in subsection (2) or otherwise fails to fulfil its obligations as a French language health planning entity, the Minister, in consultation with the local health integration network, may cancel the selection of the entity as a French language health planning entity and, in that case, shall select another entity to act as the French language health planning entity. O. Reg. 401/17, s. 2 (2). (6) Subject to subsection (5), the selection of an entity as a French language health planning entity expires five years after it was made, at which time that Minister shall make a selection as required under subsection (1), either reselecting the same entity or selecting another entity.  O. Reg. 515/09, s. 2 (6).