Medione Medical Center

⊙ Rules for Medical Records & Certificates

Relevant Regulation

Ministry of Health and Welfare Announcement No. 2009-642 (November 25, 2009)
Article 13-2 of the Enforcement Rule of the Medical Service Act (Requirements for Access to Medical Records, etc.)

1. Pursuant to Article 21, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Service Act, a patient who wishes to view or receive copies of their medical records must present an identification document verifying their identity (e.g., Resident Registration Card, passport, driver’s license, or government employee ID with a photo).

2. Under Article 21, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph 1 of the Act, if the request is made by the patient’s spouse, lineal ascendants or descendants, or the spouse's lineal ascendants (hereinafter referred to as "family members"), the following documents must be submitted:

An identification document of the applicant (e.g., Resident Registration Card, passport, driver’s license, or government employee ID with a photo)
A document proving family relationship, such as a certificate of family relations or a copy of the Resident Registration
A written consent form (Form No. 29) personally completed and signed by the patient

3. Under Article 21, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph 2 of the Act, if a representative designated by the patient requests access or copies of the patient’s medical records, the following documents must be submitted:

The identification document as specified in Paragraph 2, Item 1
The consent form as specified in Paragraph 2, Item 3
The patient’s certificate of registered seal (Inkan Certificate)

4. Under Article 21, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph 3 of the Act, if the patient’s family requests access or copies of the patient’s medical records in a situation where the patient’s consent cannot be obtained, one of the following documents must be submitted in lieu of the consent form:

If the patient is deceased: a document proving death, such as a certificate of family relations or a certificate of removal from the family register
If the patient is unconscious: a medical certificate verifying the patient's unconscious state
If the patient is a minor: a document proving minority status, such as a certificate of family relations
If the patient is legally incompetent: a certified copy of the court’s decision on guardianship or a psychiatric diagnosis confirming incompetency by a psychiatrist

Applicant	Required Documents
Patient	ID (resident card, driver's license, passport, etc.)
Immediate Family (spouse, lineal relatives, in-laws)	Applicant's ID (family) Family Relation Certificate or Resident Registry Patient-signed Consent / Proxy (except under 14) Copy of Patient's ID (except under 17)
Authorized Representative (non-family)	Representative's ID Patient-signed Consent / Proxy Patient's Seal Certificate or ID copy (except under 17)
Others	Deceased Patient: Family Relation Cert., Removal Registry, Death Certificate, etc. Incapable of Signature: Physician's Statement Missing Person: Resident Registry, Court Ruling copy Incompetent Person: Court Decision or Psychiatrist Statement

Item	Criteria	Amount (KRW)
General Medical Certificate	Issued by a physician based on examination or test results according to Medical Service Act Enforcement Rules	20,000
Ability-to-Work Certificate	Issued by a physician for work capacity assessment according to National Basic Living Security Act Enforcement Rules	10,000
National Pension Disability Certificate	Issued by a physician for National Pension benefits, assessing degree of disability according to Ministry of Health and Welfare Notice	15,000
General Medical Certificate (English)	General Medical Certificate written in English by a physician according to Medical Service Act Enforcement Rules	20,000
Outpatient Confirmation	Administrative confirmation certificate stating patient information (name, gender, date of birth, etc.) and outpatient visit dates Issued for administrative purposes regarding outpatient care facts	3,000
Medical Statement	Administrative confirmation certificate stating patient information (name, gender, date of birth, etc.) and outpatient visit dates Issued for administrative purposes regarding specific medical care facts (radiology, treatment, tests, medications, etc.)	3,000
Disability Certificate (Tax Purpose)	Certificate indicating eligibility for disability tax deduction according to Income Tax Act Enforcement Rules	1,000
Physical Exam for Civil Servant	Certificate confirming physical capacity to perform duties when newly hiring civil servants according to Civil Servant Employment Physical Examination Regulations * Includes measurement tests, general blood tests, urine tests, chest X-ray costs (excluding drug tests and specific disease tests)	40,000
General Employment Physical	Certificate confirming physical capacity to perform duties when newly hiring workers * Includes measurement tests, general blood tests, urine tests, chest X-ray costs (excluding drug tests and specific disease tests)	30,000
Medical Records Copy (1–5 pages)	Copy of medical records according to Medical Service Act Enforcement Rules Article 15, Paragraph 1 (pages 1-5, cost per page)	1,000
Medical Records Copy (≥ 6 pages)	Copy of medical records according to Medical Service Act Enforcement Rules Article 15, Paragraph 1 (from page 6, cost per page)	100
Imaging Copy (CD)	Copy of imaging materials such as diagnostic imaging, endoscopy photos, body part photos taken during treatment on CD	10,000
Imaging Copy (DVD)	Copy of imaging materials such as diagnostic imaging, endoscopy photos, body part photos taken during treatment on DVD	20,000
Certificate Copy	When copying (reissuing) existing certificates * Includes additional copies when issuing multiple copies of the same certificate beyond the first copy	1,000