National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)RegulationsEmergency Medical Services Regulations, 2017Part 3 : Licensing of Emergency Medical Services15. Suspension or cancellation of licence |
| (1) | If an Emergency Medical Service contravenes or does not comply with these Regulations, the Head of Department must give written notice of the non-compliance to the licence holder. |
| (2) | The notice must state— |
| (a) | the nature and extent of the non-compliance which must be rectified; |
| (b) | that failure to rectify the non-compliance within a period specified in the notice may lead to the cancellation or suspension of the licence; and |
| (c) | that the licence holder is entitled to make written representations to the Head of Department, within a period specified in the notice, regarding the proposed cancellation or suspension of the licence. |
| (3) | If, at the expiry of the period specified in terms of subregulation (2)(b), the non-compliance has not been rectified to the satisfaction of the Head of Department, the Head of Department may, having regard to all the relevant facts, including the report of the inspecting officer and any representation by the licence holder, cancel or suspend the licence of the Emergency Medical Service. |
| (4) | If the licence is cancelled or suspended, the Head of Department must, within ten (10) working days, inform the licence holder in writing of— |
| (a) | the decision; |
| (b) | the reasons for the decision; and |
| (c) | the right of appeal. |