Article 4 of the Circular stipulates the conditions for merging and consolidating public service units as follows:
The merger and consolidation of public service units in the health sector and field is implemented in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2, Article 5 of Decree No. 120/2020/ND-CP and other relevant conditions as prescribed by law.
Clause 2, Article 5 of Decree No. 120/2020/ND-CP stipulates as follows:
a) Adjust functions, tasks, and powers to comply with national sectoral planning or network planning of public service units (if any) approved by competent authorities; ensure improved operational efficiency and meet the regulations on the minimum number of employees as prescribed in Point d, Clause 1 of this Article;
b) Not meeting the criteria for establishing a public service unit as prescribed by law;
c) Reorganizing units to ensure that the existing level of financial autonomy of the unit does not decrease; in case of merging and consolidating public service units with different levels of financial autonomy, the level of financial autonomy of the public service unit after the merger or consolidation will be implemented according to the decision of the competent authority;
d) Public non -business units abroad: In addition to meeting one of the conditions specified at Points a and b and c of this Clause, it is necessary to ensure compliance with the foreign policies of the Party and the State and the agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the local government on reorganization and operation of public non -business units.
