After this act takes effect, no 'person' or 'government unit' may establish, operate or maintain in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico a health facility of those included in this chapter, without a license granted under this chapter. A provisional license shall be granted, which shall be renewable according to the provisions of this chapter, to those facilities for which there are no requirements fixed by regulations, so that they may continue operating until the effective date of the regulations to be promulgated establishing the requirements. When the regulations applicable to the facilities are promulgated, they shall be given a reasonable term according to the special circumstances of the case, in the discretion of the Secretary of Health, to comply with said rules, regulations and requirements and to obtain the license. The term granted shall not exceed 2 years under any circumstances. History —June 26, 1965, No. 101, p. 250, § 23; June 13, 1968, No. 80, p. 137, § 2; July 20, 1979, No. 150, p. 368, § 2.
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