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

Section 758 Disposition versions

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758. The Government may, for a period of not more than 180 days, appoint one or more persons to exercise all or part of the functions or powers of Santé Québec’s board of directors or of the president and chief executive officer if the Government considers that the board of directors or the president and chief executive officer

(1)  has committed a serious fault, such as misconduct, embezzlement or breach of trust, or is otherwise seriously remiss in the performance of their obligations under the law; or

(2)  has, by an act or omission, seriously compromised access to services offered by a public institution, or the quality or safety of such services.

The Minister has the powers conferred on the Government by the first paragraph with regard to the functions and powers of a senior officer of Santé Québec where the Minister considers that the officer is in one of the situations described in that paragraph.

The period prescribed in the first paragraph may be extended by the Government or the Minister, provided that the duration of each extension does not exceed 180 days.

For the purposes of this section, “senior officer” means a person who exercises management functions under the immediate authority of the president and chief executive officer or under the immediate authority of a person who exercises such management functions.

No judicial proceedings may be brought against a person appointed by the Government or by the Minister in accordance with this section for an act omitted or performed in good faith in the exercise of their functions.

2023, c. 34, s. 758.