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Issuance Services
In accordance with Article 21 of the Medical Act, no person other than the patient shall be allowed to read, or get a copy of, the patient's medical records. However, it is possible to issue a copy only if it meets Article 13 (3) of the Enforcement Regulations of the Medical Act (requirements for reading records, etc.).
Issuance process
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STEP 01
Application for a copy
For outpatients
: Certificates window on the 1st floor
For inpatients
: Nurse station in the ward -
STEP 02
Printing a copy of medical records and producing a copy of image data
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- Copy of medical records
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STEP 03
After payment at the certificates window on the 1st floor
- Copy of image data
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STEP 03
After payment at the certificates window on the 1st floorReceive at the radiology office on the 1st floor
Use information
- The patient must bring his/her alien registration card and passport in person to the hospital to apply
- If not the patient, you must bring the required documents. *See table below
- Copy of the medical record includes all medical charts such as the first visit records, progress records and blood test results.
- Image data includes all images such as X-ray, CT, MRI, and endoscopy.
- According to Article 15 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Medical Act, the retention period is 10 years for medical records and 5 years for image data.
- The copy issuance cost is separate from the examination fee. [Ministry of Health and Welfare Notice No. 2019-323 (Medical Law Article 45-3)]
Download
Issuance fee
| Medical Records | 1 ~ 5 pages | 1,000 won |
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| Per page after 5 pages | 100 won/ page | |
| Medical Images Copy (Flim Duplications) | CD | 20,000 won / CD |
Required documents
Article 13-3 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Medical Act (Requirements for access to records, etc.)
When patient consent can be obtained
| Applicant | Patient | Required documents |
|---|---|---|
| Patient | In person | ① Patient’s alien registration card, passport* Students under 17 with no alien registration card must present their student ID or passport |
| Relatives (the patient's spouse, the patient's lineal ascendants or descendants, or the spouse's lineal ascendants) | Patient under 14 | ① Copy of applicant’s alien registration card and passport ② Documents that can confirm kinship, such as a certificate of family relations or a certified copy of resident registration certificate |
| Patient over 14 | ① Copy of applicant’s alien registration card and passport ② Documents that can confirm kinship, such as a certificate of family relations or a certified copy of resident registration certificate ③ Handwritten consent written by the patient ④ Copy of the patient's alien registration card and passport * Excluding those under 17 with no alien registration card | |
| Substitute decision maker (brothers/sisters, insurance company employees, etc.) | Patient under 14 | ① Copy of applicant’s alien registration card and passport ② Consent form signed by the legal proxy ③ Power of attorney signed by the legal proxy ④ Documents confirming the family relationship between the patient and proxy ⑤ Copy of alien registration card and passport of the legal proxy |
| Patient over 14 | ① Copy of applicant’s alien registration card and passport ② Consent form signed by the patient in person ③ Power of attorney signed by the patient in person ④ Copy of the patient's alien registration card and passport * Excluding those under 17 with no alien registration card |
When patient consent cannot be obtained
| Applicant | Patient | Required documents |
|---|---|---|
| Relatives (the patient's spouse, the patient's lineal ascendants or descendants, or the spouse's lineal ascendants) | If the patient deceased | ① Copy of the alien registration card and passport of the person requesting a copy ② Documents that can confirm kinship, such as a certificate of family relations or a copy of resident registration certificate ③ Documents confirming the fact of death (death certificate, etc.) * Death certificate is excluded if the death of the patient is indicated on the family relationship certificate or a copy of the archived family relation register |
| If the patient is not unconscious or paralyzed, but is unable to provide a signature due to a serious illness or injury | ① Copy of the alien registration card and passport of the person requesting a copy ② Documents that can confirm kinship, such as a certificate of family relations or a copy of resident registration certificate ③ Medical certificate confirming that the patient cannot provide a signature due to an unconscious or serious disease or injury | |
| If the patient is missing | ① Copy of the alien registration card and passport of the person requesting a copy ② Document that can be confirm kinship, such as acertificate of family relations or a copy of resident registration certificate. ③ Documents that can confirm the disappearance, such as a copy of the resident registration certificate or a copy of the court's decision to confirm the disappearance | |
| If the patient is incapacitated | ① Copy of the alien registration card and passport of the person requesting a copy ② Document that can be confirm kinship, such as acertificate of family relations or a copy of resident registration certificate. ③ Copy of the court's decision on incompetence or a medical certificate from a psychiatrist certifying that the person is incapacitated | |
| Application for proxy for unrelated patients | If the patient deceased | ① Copy of the alien registration card and passport of the person requesting a copy ② Family relationship certificate issued based on parents’ names ③ Documents confirming the fact of death (death certificate, etc.) ④ Documents proving the absence of relatives (certificate for viewing medical records and getting copies) * Death certificate is excluded if the death of the patient is indicated on the family relationship certificate or a copy of the archived family relation register |
| If the patient is not unconscious or paralyzed, but is unable to provide a signature due to a serious illness or injury | ① Copy of the alien registration card and passport of the person requesting a copy ② Family relationship certificate issued based on parents’ names ③ Medical certificate confirming that the patient is unable to provide a signature due to an unconscious or serious disease or injury ④ Documents proving the absence of relatives (certificate for viewing medical records and getting copies) | |
| If the patient is missing | ① Copy of the alien registration card and passport of the person requesting a copy ② Family relationship certificate issued based on parents’ names ③ Documents that can confirm the disappearance, such as a copy of the resident registration certificate or a copy of the court's decision to confirm the disappearance ④ Documents proving the absence of relatives (certificate for viewing medical records and getting copies) | |
| If the patient is incapacitated | ① Copy of the alien registration card and passport of the person requesting a copy ② Family relationship certificate issued based on the parents’ names ③ Copy of the court's decision on incompetence or a medical certificate from a psychiatrist certifying that the person is incapacitated ④ Documents proving the absence of relatives (certificate for viewing medical records and issuing copies) |
Notice
- Forms 2 and 3 (statutory form) of Attachment No. 9 must be used to prepare the consent form and power of attorney.
- In the consent form, the content of consent, date, and scope of issuance must be clearly stated.
- The consent form must be signed by the patient in person. (stamp or thumb print is not accepted)
- The health insurance card may not be used to prove kinship, so it is not accepted as a document proving family relationships.
Inquiries
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