4(1)The Minister, upon application in accordance with the regulations, may issue a licence to a person for purposes of establishing, operating or maintaining a nursing home.
4(2)A licence is valid for a period of time determined in accordance with the regulations.
4(3)The Minister, upon application in accordance with the regulations, may renew a licence.
4(4)The Minister may refuse to issue or renew a licence under this section if he is not satisfied that it is in the public interest to establish, operate or maintain a nursing home
(a)
in the area where the applicant proposes to establish, operate and maintain the nursing home, or
(b)
with a total bed capacity as proposed by the applicant.
4(5)A licence is subject to the terms and conditions prescribed by the regulations and such additional terms and conditions as the Minister considers appropriate.