P.R. Laws tit. 23, § 6981e
The Executive Director shall have the power to certify and issue licenses and permits for facilities or premises related to the medical tourism industry; to set forth the rules and requirements for the evaluation of applications and the issuance of such licenses and permits; to supervise the industry’s operators and service providers; and to suspend or revoke licenses and permits in case of noncompliance with the established rules and regulations.
Only those activities, facilities, and premises that comply with the rules, criteria, and requirements established by the Executive Director shall be certified as medical tourism activities, facilities, and premises, and only those may call and advertise themselves as pertaining to medical tourism.
The Secretary of Health shall issue a medical endorsement recognizing an activity as having complied with the quality criteria, the standards set forth by the Department of Health, and the applicable procedures regarding quality and excellence in rendering medical services, and making such facility and premise eligible for the benefits established in this chapter.
The Executive Director shall issue a tourist endorsement recognizing an activity as having complied with the applicable criteria, standards, and procedures regarding quality and excellence in rendering tourist services, and making such activity eligible for the benefits established in this chapter.
None of the provisions of this chapter waive such facilities or premises from the processes of accreditation and licensing at the state or federal level. Moreover, it does not exempt professionals from obtaining the licenses needed to practice health-related professions. Among the minimum requirements for certifying an activity, facility, or premise as pertaining to medical tourism are, without being limited to: accreditation by the Joint Commission, Board Certified medical providers, medical and tourist endorsements, program personnel who command the Spanish and English languages.
History —Dec. 15, 2010, No. 196, § 8.