5CRelated provider determination

5C Related provider determination (1) The Regulatory Authority may determine that— (a) one or more approved providers or former providers are related to an applicant for a provider approval; or (b) one or more approved providers or former providers are related to each other. (2) The Regulatory Authority must not make a related provider determination under this section unless it is satisfied that the prescribed circumstances apply. (3) A related provider determination must— (a) set out the reasons for the determination; and (b) be given in accordance with the national regulations to— (i) in the case of a determination under subsection (1)(a), the applicant for the provider approval and each approved provider or former provider who is determined to be related to the applicant; or (ii) in the case of a determination under subsection (1)(b), each approved provider or former provider who is determined to be related to each other. (4) The Regulatory Authority may revoke a related provider determination if it is satisfied that the circumstances prescribed for the purposes of subsection (2) no longer apply. Sch. s. 5D inserted by No. 53/2025 s. 64.