P.R. Laws tit. 23, § 6981h
For the purposes of this chapter and in order for a world-class medical tourism industry to be established and developed in Puerto Rico, the Executive Director and the Consultative Board shall be guided by the following parameters, among others:
(a) The planning and marketing of medical tourism activities shall have as their main goal to achieve excellence in offering products and services in Puerto Rico and to meet the expectations of current and potential tourists from international markets who seek offers in such industry, as well as to take into consideration the existing and emerging trends in the local, national, and international markets for this type of tourism.
(b) The certification and development of medical tourism infrastructure, facilities, and premises shall aim for efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness when offering products and services to current and potential tourists seeking services of this kind, without disregarding other tourist and recreational activities that may complement such offer.
(c) Medical tourism activities and offers shall aim for the best and most efficient use of available resources in Puerto Rico for this type of tourism, combined with other offers and activities of a tourist, cultural, recreational, and educational nature, and shall include an educational program to promote knowledge of the resources and offers available in this area, as well as the best and most efficient use thereof. The Medical Sciences Campus may participate in these initiatives according to its availability of resources to such effect.
(d) Any development of medical tourism activities, facilities, and premises shall take into consideration the needs of the local community, and the evaluation and granting of certifications, licenses, endorsements, and permits for the same shall include, as part of such processes, a series of consultations to gauge the community’s opinion.
(e) Any development of medical tourism activities, facilities, and premises shall include a periodic evaluation, supervision, and follow-up process in order to determine its impact on and benefit to the community
History —Dec. 15, 2010, No. 196, § 11.