P.R. Laws tit. 23, § 6981
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning stated below:
(a) Tourist activity.— Such facilities or premises that, due to a special attraction or feature, stimulate tourism.
(b) Advisory Council.— An entity created under the provisions of this chapter, attached to the Tourism Company, and responsible for advising the Consultative Board in aspects related to health and tourism, among others. The Advisory Council shall be appointed by the Executive Director of the Tourism Company, and shall be composed of, but not limited to representatives from the Puerto Rico College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Puerto Rico Medical Association, the Professionals, and the Department of State, as well as the Department of the Treasury and the Director of the Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, as the Executive Director deems fit.
(c) Executive Director.— The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
(d) Medical endorsement.— A certification issued by the Secretary of Health recognizing a facility or premise as having complied with the applicable criteria, standards, and procedures established by the Department of Health as well as with this chapter and the regulation promulgated thereunder.
(e) Tourist endorsement.— A certification issued by the Executive Director of the Tourism Company recognizing a tourist activity as having complied with applicable criteria, standards, and procedures pursuant to this chapter, §§ 6001 et seq. of this title, known as the “Puerto Rico Tourist Development Act”, the regulations promulgated thereunder, and successor laws.
(f) Consultative Board.— An entity created under the provisions of this chapter, attached to the Tourism Company, and responsible for the implementation and development of the public policy, parameters, criteria, certifications, licenses, evaluations, reports, and regulations to enforce the provisions of this chapter, including the formulation of recommendations to the Executive Director, the appropriation of resources for the development of the industry, and the supervision of the implementation of the provisions of this chapter. It shall be composed of the Secretary of Health, the Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce, and the Executive Director of the Tourism Company, who shall be the Chair.
(g) Eligible business.— Any new or existing business engaged in a medical tourism activity and which is duly certified and accredited.
(h) Secretary.— The Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico.
(i) Medical tourism.— Any trip by patients from other jurisdictions to Puerto Rico with the intent of obtaining medical care and treatment in or through certified and accredited medical facilities or premises in Puerto Rico.
History —Dec. 15, 2010, No. 196, § 3.