349.8. Despite the third paragraph of section 349.3, an agency may terminate an agreement if it has reasonable grounds to believe that the quality or safety of the specialized medical services provided in the associated medical clinic is not satisfactory, or that the operator of the associated medical clinic or a physician who practises in the clinic has failed to comply with any of sections 349.4 to 349.7.
The Minister may request the agency to terminate an agreement if the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that a situation described in the first paragraph exists.
Before terminating an agreement, the agency must give the institution and the operator of the associated medical clinic an opportunity to submit observations in writing.