Legal basis: Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Administration of Medical Institutions.
Article 8 The establishment of medical institutions shall conform to the planning and basic standards of medical institutions.
The basic standards of medical institutions shall be formulated by the administrative department of health of the State Council.
Article 9 The establishment of a medical institution by a unit or individual must be examined and approved by the health administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level, and the Approval Letter for the Establishment of a Medical Institution must be obtained.