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- Issuance Services
Issuance Services
- In accordance with issuance standards of general certificates or medical certificates of Article 17 of the Medical Act, if the patient is conscious, delegation to an authorized representative is prohibited in case of the first issuance of a medical certificate, unlike in the case of medical records.
- ※ However, in case of reissuance, a family member or an authorized representative can apply with the required documents.
Issuance process
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STEP 01
Application for certificate
For outpatients
: Certificates window on the 1st floorFor inpatients
: Nurse station in the ward -
STEP 02
Prepared by the attending physicianor visit to the department
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STEP 03
Receive after making a paymentCertificates window on the 1st floor
In case of inpatients, please apply at the nurse station in the ward 2-3 days before discharge.
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
※ However, in case of reissuance, a family member or an authorized representative can apply with the required documents. - Reissuance of various certificates can be done at the certificates window without a separate application at the department.
- According to Article 15 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Medical Act, the retention period of the certificate is 3 years.
- Under certain circumstances, you may need to meet with the attending physician.
- To protect patient privacy, issuance via mail or fax is not allowed.
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Issuance fee
The cost of issuance of documents must be paid separately from the examination fees. [Ministry of Health and Welfare Notice No. 2019-323 (Medical Law Article 45-3)]
| Medical Certificate(with Diagnosis) | 1 copy | 20,000 won |
|---|---|---|
| Additional copies after 1 copy | 1,000 won/ copy | |
| Confirmation of Admission & Discharge(without Diagnosis) | 1 copy | 3,000 won |
| Additional copies after 1 copy | 1,000 won/ copy | |
| Death Certificate | 1 copy | 10,000 won |
| Additional copies after 1 copy | 1,000 won/ copy |
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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