G-1.021 - Act respecting the governance of the health and social services system

Section 528 Disposition versions

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528. On completion of the procedure referred to in the second paragraph of section 527 and after obtaining the authorization of the Minister, Santé Québec must enter into an agreement with the operator of the medical clinic with which Santé Québec is associated. The agreement must specify

(1)  the nature of the specialized medical services to be provided under the agreement;

(2)  the minimum and maximum number of specialized medical services that may be provided each year by the clinic, and how those services are to be distributed on a quarterly basis to ensure their continued availability;

(3)  the unit amount to be paid by Santé Québec to cover the costs related to each specialized medical service provided by the clinic, according to the nature of the service, and the terms of payment;

(4)  the monitoring mechanisms allowing the institution, or one of its boards, councils or committees determined in the agreement, to ensure the quality and safety of the medical services provided by the clinic;

(5)  the fees, determined in accordance with section 531, that may be charged to a user who receives a specialized medical service in the clinic, and the manner in which the user is to be informed regarding payment of the fees;

(6)  the bookkeeping and information system requirements with which the clinic operator is to comply, and the nature, form, content and frequency of the reports and information the operator is required to send to Santé Québec and to the Minister; and

(7)  a mechanism to resolve disputes regarding the interpretation or application of the agreement.

The services covered by the agreement are subject to Santé Québec’s complaint examination procedure and to the Act respecting the Health and Social Services Ombudsman (chapter P-31.1).

The agreement has a maximum five-year term. The parties may not terminate the agreement before its expiry, or amend or renew it, without the Minister’s authorization. To renew the agreement, a draft renewal agreement must be sent to the Minister at least six months before the agreement expires.

2023, c. 34, s. 528.