349.2. Before accepting an agency’s proposal, the Minister must be convinced that it will improve the accessibility of the specialized medical services concerned and will not affect the capacity of the public health and social services network, in particular as regards staffing requirements for the operation of that network. The Minister must also consider the increase in efficiency and effectiveness that will result from the proposal’s implementation.
The Minister’s decision to accept the agency’s proposal must specify the procedure to be followed by the agency to determine which associated medical clinic offering specialized medical services has the best quality/cost ratio.
The second paragraph applies despite the Act respecting contracting by public bodies (chapter C-65.1).