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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE FRAMEWORK ACT ON YOUTH

Presidential Decree No. 13811, Dec. 31, 1992

Amended by Presidential Decree No. 13869, Mar. 6, 1993

Presidential Decree No. 13979, Sep. 21, 1993

Presidential Decree No. 14339, Jul. 23, 1994

Presidential Decree No. 14450, Dec. 23, 1994

Presidential Decree No. 14447, Dec. 23, 1994

Presidential Decree No. 14446, Dec. 23, 1994

Presidential Decree No. 14438, Dec. 23, 1994

Presidential Decree No. 15086, jun. 29, 1996

Presidential Decree No. 15284, Feb. 24, 1997

Presidential Decree No. 15598, Dec. 31, 1997

Presidential Decree No. 16326, May 24, 1999

Presidential Decree No. 16523, Aug. 7, 1999

Presidential Decree No. 16891, Jul. 1, 2000

Presidential Decree No. 17116, Jan. 29, 2001

Presidential Decree No. 17115, Jan. 29, 2001

Presidential Decree No. 17267, jun. 30, 2001

Presidential Decree No. 17681, Jul. 24, 2002

Presidential Decree No. 17816, Dec. 26, 2002

Presidential Decree No. 17824, Dec. 30, 2002

Presidential Decree No. 18039, jun. 30, 2003

Presidential Decree No. 18312, Mar. 17, 2004

Presidential Decree No. 19513, jun. 12, 2006

Presidential Decree No. 20679, Feb. 29, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 20947, Jul. 29, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 22076, Mar. 15, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 22269, Jul. 12, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 22335, Aug. 11, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011

Presidential Decree No. 23488, Jan. 6, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 24002, Jul. 31, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 24243, Dec. 20, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 24446, Mar. 23, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 25050, Dec. 30, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 25840, Dec. 9, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015

Presidential Decree No. 27751, Dec. 30, 2016

Presidential Decree No. 28471, Dec. 12, 2017

Presidential Decree No. 28937, jun. 5, 2018

Presidential Decree No. 29845, jun. 11, 2019

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters delegated by the Framework Act on Youth and to prescribe other matters necessary for the enforcement thereof. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 2 (Scope of Youth Organizations)
"Organizations designated by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 8 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Youth (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") mean organizations recognized by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family, the primary work of which is to encourage youth activities, promote the welfare of youths, or protect youths under subparagraphs 3 through 5 of Article 3 of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 2-2 (Composition and Operation of Youth Participation Committee)
(1)  The youth participation committee under Article 5-2 (4) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "participation committee") shall consist of members, taking into consideration their gender, age, region, etc.
(2)  The chairperson shall be elected among and by the members, and preside over the meetings of the participation committee.
(3)  The participation committee may have its subcommittees, if deemed necessary, for the effective proposal of policies, etc.
(4)  The participation committee may conduct surveys and discussions to collect public opinions, if necessary for the proposal of ideas on youth-related policies.
(5) The State and local governments may have an advisory group composed of relevant experts which the participation committee seeks advice from on professional and technical matters with regard to youth-related policies.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 28937, Jun. 5, 2018]
CHAPTER II OVERALL CONTROL AND COORDINATION OF YOUTH POLICIES
 Article 3 (Operation of the Committee for Youth Policies)
(1)  The chairperson (hereinafter referred to as the "chairperson" in this Article) of the Committee for Youth Policies under Article 10 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall represent the Committee and exercise overall control over the affairs of the Committee.
(2)  The chairperson shall convene the Committee's meetings, and the Committee's meetings shall open with the attendance of a majority of all incumbent members and pass a resolution with the concurrent vote of a majority of those present.
(3)  The Committee may have not more than five expert members assigned to survey and study specialized matters concerning youth policies.
(4)  The Committee shall have one secretary in charge of administrative affairs and the secretary shall be appointed by the chairperson from among public officials who belong to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
(5) If the Committee deems it necessary to perform its affairs, it may request necessary information from relevant agencies, etc., or hear opinions from any employees of such relevant agencies, etc., or experts.
(6) Allowances may be paid to any member, relevant expert, etc. who attends a Committee meeting within budgetary limits: Provided, That no allowance may be paid to any public official who attends such meeting in direct relation to his/her affairs.
(7) Except as provided for in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for the operation of the Committee shall be determined by the chairperson following a resolution thereon by the Committee.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015]
 Article 3-2 (Standards to Appoint Youth Members)
(1)  Where the Minister of Gender Equality and Family appoints youth members under Article 10 (4) 16 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “youth members”), the following matters shall be comprehensively considered:
1.  Matters relating to experience, performance, etc. in any of the following organizations or groups:
(a)  Youth organizations;
(b)  Youth participation committee under Article 5-2 (4) of the Act; 
(c) Youth special meetings under Article 12 of the Act;
(d)  Youth steering committee under Article 4 (1) of the Youth Activity Promotion Act;
2.  Matters relating to experience, performance, etc. in the process of formulating youth-related policies;
3.  Other matters falling under subparagraphs 1 and 2, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family deems particularly necessary to appoint youth members.
(2)  When appointing youth members, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall make active efforts to achieve the right balance in terms of gender, age or region.
(3)  Where deemed necessary to appoint youth members, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family may request related administrative agencies, public institutions, corporations, organizations, or experts to recommend youth members.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 29845, Jun. 11, 2019]
 Article 4 (Composition and Operation of Working Committee for Youth Policies)
(1) The Vice Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall be the chairperson of the Working Committee for Youth Policies under Article 10 (6) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Working Committee"), and its members shall be appointed by the heads of relevant central administrative agencies from among public officials in general service belonging to the senior civil service corps of central administrative agencies to which members of the Committee for Youth Policies under Article 10 (4) 1 through 14 of the Act belong.
(2) Article 3 (5) and (6) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the operation of the Working Committee. In such cases, the "Committee" shall be construed as the "Working Committee".
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for the operation of the Working Committee shall be determined by the chairperson of the Working Committee following a resolution thereon by the Working Committee.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015]
 Articles 5 and 11 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 18811, Apr. 27, 2005>
 Article 12 (Persons Eligible to Attend Youth Special Meetings)
(1)  Persons eligible to attend youth special meetings (hereinafter referred to as "special meeting") under Article 12 of the Act shall be as follows:
1.  Youths recommended by each of the area-based meetings under Article 13;
2.  Youths recommended by youth-related institutions and organizations;
3.  Persons who work for youth-related organizations, establishments, or academic fields;
4.  Youths selected by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family through public recruitments;
5.  Other persons recognized necessary by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family.
(2)  Where the Minister of Gender Equality and Family selects persons eligible to attend the special meeting referred to in paragraph (1), he/she shall endeavor to select those who can represent all youths by gender, age and area.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 13 (Operational Methods, etc.)
A nationwide special meeting shall be held after area-based meetings in the unit of the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, the Special Self-Governing City, a Do, or the Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do") are held annually, and special meetings may be held in concert with discussions on youths as well as culture and art events, etc. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 28937, Jun. 5, 2018>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 14 (Notification of Agenda)
The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall select the agenda of the special meeting and notify the heads of relevant administrative agencies of such agenda by no later than one month before the special meeting is held.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 15 (Cooperation of Relevant Agencies, etc.)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may request relevant public officials or experts to cooperate with him/her in selecting and studying the agenda of the special meeting.
(2) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may request the heads of central administrative agencies or the heads of local governments who are involved in the agenda of the special meeting to attend the special meeting.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 16 (Formulation of Annual Implementation Plans)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall establish guidelines for formulating implementation plans for the following year (hereinafter referred to as "guidelines for formulating implementation plans") in order to efficiently formulate and implement annual implementation plans under Article 14 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan"), and shall notify such guidelines to the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments by not later than December 31 each year.
(2) The heads of relevant central administrative agencies and local governments shall submit performance records based on implementation plans for the previous year as well as implementation plans for the pertinent year prepared in compliance with the guidelines for formulating implementation plans to the Minister of Gender Equality and Family by the end of February each year, pursuant to Article 14 (2) of the Act.
(3) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall analyze and evaluate the performance records based on implementation plans for the previous year submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) and the performance records based on implementation plans for the previous year under the control of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, determine the results of the analysis and evaluation after deliberation by the Committee, and then notify the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and local governments thereof.
(4) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall integrate the implementation plans for the pertinent year submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) and the implementation plan for the relevant year under the control of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and notify the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and local governments thereof.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015]
 Article 16-2 (Designation of Specialized Support Institutions for Analysis and Evaluation of Youth Policies)
(1) Any person who intends to be designated as a specialized support institution for analysis and evaluation of youth policies pursuant to Article 14 (5) of the Act shall file an application for designation determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family with the Minister of Gender Equality and Family, along with the following documents:
1. A business plan;
2. A document on the details of personnel and facilities owned which relate to analysis and evaluation of youth policies;
3. A document on performance records of analysis and evaluation of youth policies (limited to cases where relevant performance records exist).
(2) Where the Minister of Gender Equality and Family deems that the applicant referred to in paragraph (1) has personnel and facilities sufficient to conduct analysis and evaluation of youth policies, he/she shall designate such applicant as a specialized support institution and issue the applicant with a certificate of designation determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015]
 Article 17 (Events Held to Celebrate Youth Month)
The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall endeavor to enable the State, local governments, public organizations, youth organizations, etc. to hold the following events to celebrate the youth month pursuant to Article 16 of the Act:
1. Culture, art, training and sports events for youths;
2. Events held to publish the outcomes of the study on ways to nurture youths and safeguard their human rights;
3. Events held to award prizes to model youths, youth guiders, superior youth organizations, etc.;
4. Public relations events by means of the mass media, etc.;
5. Other events necessary for encouraging the general public to pay greater attention to the nurture of youths.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 17-2 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 20679, Feb. 29, 2008>
CHAPTER III YOUTH GUIDERS
 Article 18 (Improvements in Qualities, etc. of Certified Youth Leaders)
(1) The State and local governments shall take measures to have subordinate public officials in charge of youth affairs fully qualified to perform such youth affairs.
(2) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may partially subsidize expenses incurred by organizations, institutions, and universities that are all involved in youth affairs in providing training courses for certified youth leaders in order to improve their qualities and expertise in accordance with Article 20 of the Act.
(3) Training courses of not less than 40 hours shall be entitled to the partial subsidization of expenses under paragraph (2).
(4) Except as provided in paragraph (3), other necessary matters regarding subsidization of expenses under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 19 (Grades of Certified Youth Guiders)
The grades of certified youth guiders under Article 21 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "certified youth guider") shall be categorized into the Grades I, II and III.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 20 (Qualification Examinations for Certified Youth Guiders)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may entrust the business of qualification examinations for certified youth guiders to either of the following institutions pursuant to Article 21 (4) of the Act: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
1. The Korea Youth Work Agency under Article 6 of the Youth Activity Promotion Act;
2. The Human Resources Development Service of Korea under the Human Resources Development Service of Korea Act.
(2) Where the Minister of Gender Equality and Family entrusts the business of qualification examinations for certified youth guiders pursuant to paragraph (1), he/she shall publicly notify the details of entrusted business and the entrusted institution. <Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
(3) Qualifying standards for applying for the qualification examination by grade of certified youth guiders, subjects, and methods of holding the qualification examination are as specified respectively in attached Tables 1 and 2. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
(4) Anyone who meets the subparagraphs 1 and 3 of the qualifying standards for applying for the qualification examination for Grade II certified youth guiders and the subparagraphs 1 and 3 of the qualifying standards for applying for the qualification examination for Grade III certified youth guiders, from among the qualifying standards for applying for the qualification examination for certified youth guiders as specified in attached Table 1, shall be exempted from the written examination of the qualification examination for certified youth guiders. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for qualification examinations for certified youth guiders by grade shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 21 (Training of Certified Youth Guiders and Issuance of Certificates of Qualifications)
(1) Training for persons who have passed qualification examinations for certified youth guiders under Article 20 shall be separately conducted according to the grades of certified youth guiders or the characteristics of trainees: Provided, That where integrated training courses are deemed efficient in view of the number of trainees by grade or characteristics and the details of the training courses, the training courses may be conducted in an integrated manner.
(2) Training courses under paragraph (1) shall last not less than 30 hours and such training courses shall contain details to upgrade the qualities and expertise of certified youth guiders.
(3) The heads of institutions in charge of training certified youth guiders shall publish the term, the place, the details and the methods of providing training and other necessary matters concerning the training 30 days before the training is conducted.
(4) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall issue the certificates of qualifications of certified youth guiders by grade to persons who complete the training referred to in paragraph (1).
(5) The institution in charge of training certified youth guiders provided for in Article 21 (2) of the Act shall be the Korea Youth Work Agency established under Article 6 of the youth Activity Promotion Act.
(6) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may partially subsidize expenses incurred by the Korea Youth Work Agency referred to in paragraph (5) in conducting training within budgetary limits.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 22 (Grades of Certified Youth Counselors)
The grades of certified youth counselors provided for in Article 22 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "certified youth counselor") shall be categorized into the Grades Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 23 (Qualification Examinations for Certified Youth Counselors)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may entrust business of qualification examinations for certified youth counselors to either of the following institutions pursuant to Article 21 (4) of the Act applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22 (2) of the Act: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
1. The Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute established under Article 22 of the youth Welfare Support Act;
2. The Human Resources Development Service of Korea under the Human Resources Development Service of Korea Act.
(2) Where the Minister of Gender Equality and Family entrusts business of qualification examinations for certified youth counselors pursuant to paragraph (1), he/she shall publicly notify the details of entrusted business and the entrusted institution. <Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
(3) Qualifying standards for applying for the qualification examinations for certified youth counselors by grade, subjects, and the methods of holding the qualification examinations are as specified respectively in attached Tables 3 and 4. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for the qualification examinations for certified youth counselors by grade shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 24 (Training of Certified Youth Counselors and Issuance of Certificates of Qualifications)
(1) Training courses for persons who have passed the qualification examination provided for in Article 23 shall be conducted, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
(2) Training courses referred to in paragraph (1) shall be separately conducted according to the grades of certified youth counselors: Provided, That where integrated training courses are deemed efficient in view of the number of trainees by grade and the details of the training courses, etc., the training courses may be conducted in an integrated manner.
(3) Training courses referred to in paragraph (1) shall last not less than 100 hours and the details of the training courses shall include theory lectures, practices, etc.
(4) The heads of institutions in charge of training certified youth counselors shall publish the term, the place, the contents and the methods of training, the standards for evaluating trainees and other necessary matters concerning training 30 days before the training is conducted.
(5) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall issue the certificates of the qualifications of certified youth counselors by grade to persons who complete the training referred to in paragraph (1).
(6) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall commission the Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute established under Article 22 of the youth Welfare Support Act to perform the work of the training courses referred to in paragraph (1). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24002, Jul. 31, 2012>
(7) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may subsidize some expenses incurred by the Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute referred to in paragraph (6) in conducting training within budgetary limits. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24002, Jul. 31, 2012>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 25 (Posting, etc. of Certified Youth Guiders and Certified Youth Counselors)
(1) Youth establishments and organizations shall have certified youth guiders and certified youth counselors perform the work of nurturing youths.
(2) Youth establishments and organizations to which certified youth guiders and certified youth counselors are to be posted and the standards for posting them pursuant to Article 23 (1) of the Act are as specified in attached Table 5.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 26 (Support for Youth Guidance Members)
The head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply) may issue certificates indicating certified youth guidance members to youth guidance members provided for in Article 27 (1) of the Act, and provide them with necessary assistance, such as allowances, travel expenses, training opportunities, etc. in order for them to smoothly perform their duties.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
CHAPTER IV YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
 Article 27 (Scope of Support and Subsidies for Youth Organizations)
The State or local governments may support or subsidize youth organizations pursuant to Article 29 of the Act within the scope falling under each of the following subparagraphs: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24243, Dec. 20, 2012>
1. Projects related to youth activities and welfare and protection of youths;
2. Major youth-related international events held in the Republic of Korea and overseas;
3. Development and dissemination of youth training programs (hereinafter referred to as "youth training programs") provided for in subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the youth Activity Promotion Act;
4. Training of youth guiders and their international exchange;
5. Other projects recognized by the heads of central administrative agencies or local governments as being necessary for the development or revitalization of youth organizations.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 28 (Scope, etc. of For-Profit Business)
(1) A youth organization may run for-profit business within the scope not deviating from the purpose of its establishment and operation. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25840, Dec. 9, 2014>
(2) Profits accruing from the for-profit business referred to in paragraph (1) shall be used to implement planned projects.
(3) The accounting of the for-profit business referred to in paragraph (1) shall be performed separately from the general accounting.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 29 Deleted.<by Presidential Decree No. 22335, Aug. 11, 2010>
 Articles 30 and 31 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 24002, Jul. 31, 2012>
 Article 32 Deleted.<by Presidential Decree No. 22335, Aug. 11, 2010>
 Articles 33 and 33-2 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 24002, Jul. 31, 2012>
CHAPTER IV-2 SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTHS
 Article 33-3 (Establishment of Comprehensive Support Plans for After-Schoool Activities for Youths)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, or the Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Governor") shall annually establish and implement a comprehensive support plan for after-school activities for youths (hereafter referred to as "comprehensive after-school support plan" in this Chapter) pursuant to Article 48-2 of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 28937, Jun. 5, 2018>
(2) Comprehensive after-school support plans shall contain the following matters:
1. Investigation of demand for and current status of after-school activities;
2. Development and distribution of after-school education and activity programs;
3. Securing facilities necessary for after-school activities, and selection and posting of experts therein;
4. Operation and evaluation of comprehensive support projects for after-school activities referred to in Article 33-4;
5. Other matters concerning connections, etc. between schools under a jurisdiction and agencies, organizations, etc. supporting after-school activities for youths.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 33-4 (Performing Comprehensive Support Projects for After-School Activities)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a Mayor/Do Governor and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may perform comprehensive support projects for after-school activities for youths (hereafter referred to as "after-school project" in this Chapter) to support youths' after-school activities. In such cases, after-school projects may be performed for youths who are in need of special education and activities, such as youths with disabilities, youths from multi-cultural families, etc.
(2) After-school projects shall include the following activities:
1. Projects for developing youths' capability;
2. Support for youths' basic learning and compensatory learning;
3. Provision of meals, support for facilities, and counseling to ensure youths can do safe and sound after-school activities;
4. Education of parents, development of and connection with agencies, organizations, etc. supporting youths' after-school activities to ensure youths can do safe and sound after-school activities;
5. Other activities necessary for supporting youths' after-school activities.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 33-5 (Establishment and Operation of Support Center for Youths' After-School Programs)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a Mayor/Do Governor may establish and operate a support center for youths' after-school programs (hereafter referred to as "support center" in this Article) to comprehensively support after-school activities for youths.
(2) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a Mayor/Do Governor may entrust a corporation or organization specialized in operating after-school projects with the operation of a support center.
(3) Support centers shall perform the following projects:
1. Establishment and implementation of comprehensive after-school support plans;
2. Operation, management, consulting and evaluation of after-school projects;
3. Survey of local and overseas information to support after-school activities for youths;
4. Education and training of persons engaged in after-school projects (only applicable to a support center established by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family);
5. Development of an operation model of after-school projects (only applicable to a support center established by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family);
6. Other projects necessary for comprehensively supporting after-school projects for youths.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
CHAPTER V YOUTH NURTURE FUND
 Article 34 (Management and Operation of Fund)
(1) The Youth Nurture Fund (hereinafter referred to as the "Fund") shall be managed and operated in the following manners:
1. Deposit of the Fund in financial companies, etc.;
3. Investment in or providing loans for projects aimed at nurturing youths, etc.;
4. Investment in other business recognized by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family as being necessary to raise the Fund.
(2) The accounting of the Fund shall be settled according to the business accounting principles.
(3) The fiscal year of the Fund shall coincide with that of the Government.
(4) Anyone in charge of managing and operating the Fund shall open a youth nurture fund account in the Bank of Korea in order to ensure transparency in the revenues and expenditures of the Fund.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 35 (Persons to Perform Accounting of Fund)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall appoint a public official in charge of Fund revenues, a public official in charge of Fund management, a public official in charge of Fund expenditures and a public official in charge of Fund receipts and expenditures, respectively, from among public officials under his/her jurisdiction to require him/her to perform administrative affairs involving the revenue and expenditure of the Fund.
(2) Where the Minister of Gender Equality and Family commissions administrative affairs involving the management and operation of the Fund pursuant to Article 53 (3) of the Act, he/she shall appoint a person in charge of Fund revenues and a person in charge of performing the act of causing Fund expenditures, respectively, from among the executive officers and employees of any institution so commissioned and appoint a person in charge of Fund expenditures and a person in charge of Fund receipts and expenditures from among its employees of any institution so commissioned. In such cases, the person in charge of Fund revenues shall perform the duty of the public official in charge of Fund revenues, the person in charge of performing the act of causing expenditures shall perform the duty of the public official in charge of Fund management, the person in charge of Fund expenditures shall perform the duty of the public official in charge of Fund expenditures, the person in charge of Fund receipts and expenditures shall perform the duty of the public official in charge of Fund receipts and expenditures, respectively.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 36 (Other Revenues)
"Other revenues prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 54 (1) 5 of the Act means the following revenues:
1. Money transferred in from other fund;
2. Revenues recognized by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
 Article 37 (Purposes of Use of Fund)
"Work prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 55 (1) 9 of the Act means the following work:
1. Public relations on the nurture of youths;
2. Awarding prizes to youths and encouraging youths;
3. Operating and managing the Fund;
4. Other work recognized by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family as being necessary to nurture youths.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
CHAPTER V-2 SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
 Article 37-2 (Management of Personally Identifiable Information)
The Minister of Gender Equality and Family (including any entity entrusted with the authority of the Minister of Gender Equality and Family under Articles 20 (1) and 23 (2)), the head of a local government (including any entity delegated or entrusted with his/her authority, if delegated or entrusted), the Korea Youth Work Agency established under Article 6 of the Youth Activity Promotion Act, or the Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute established under Article 22 of the Youth Welfare Support Act may manage data containing resident registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act, if inevitable to perform any of the following affairs: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24002, Jul. 31, 2012; Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
1. Youths' participation or seeking of their opinions under Article 5-2 (2) and (3) of the Act;
2. Holding of youth special meetings under Article 12 of the Act;
3. Nurturing of certified youth leaders and improvement of their qualities under Article 20 of the Act;
4. Qualification examinations for, and training of, certified youth guiders, and issuance of certificates, etc. under Article 21 of the Act;
5. Qualification examinations for, and training of, certified youth counselors, and issuance of certificates, etc. under Article 22 of the Act;
6. Verification of the grounds for disqualification of executive officers of youth organizations under Article 28-2 (2) of the Act;
7. Support for after-school programs for youths under Article 48-2 of the Act.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 23488, Jan. 6, 2012]
 Article 37-3 (Re-Examination of Regulations)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall examine whether youth establishments and organizations to which certified youth guiders and certified youth counselors are to be posted and the standards for posting them under Article 25 (2) and attached Table 5 are appropriate every three years counting from January 1, 2014 (referring to the period that ends on the day before January 1 of every third year) and take measures for improvement, etc.: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 28471, Dec. 12, 2017>
1. Youth establishments and organizations to which certified youth guiders and certified youth counselors are to be posted and the standards for posting them under Article 25 (2) and attached Table 5: January 1, 2014;
2. The standards for imposing administrative fines referred to in Article 38 and subparagraph 2 (a) and (b) of attached Table 6: July 1, 2014.
(2) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall examine the appropriateness of the following matters every three years counting from the following base dates (referring to the period that ends on the day before the base date of every third year) and take measures for improvement, etc.: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 27751, Dec. 30, 2016>
1. Qualification examinations for certified youth guiders under Article 20: January 1, 2017;
2. Training of certified youth guiders and issuance of certificates of qualifications under Article 21: January 1, 2017;
3. Qualification examinations for certified youth counselors under Article 23: January 1, 2017;
4. Training of certified youth counselors and issuance of certificates of qualifications under Article 24: January 1, 2017.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25840, Dec. 9, 2014]
CHAPTER VI PENALTY PROVISIONS
 Article 38 (Standards for Imposing Administrative Fines)
The standards for imposing administrative fines referred to in Article 66 (1) and (2) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 6. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24243, Dec. 20, 2012>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011]
ADDENDA
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 20 (2), attached Tables 1 and 2 shall enter into force on January 1, 2006, and the amended provisions of Article 20 (3) shall enter into force on January 1, 2008.
(2) (Transitional Measures concerning Expert Members) The expert members of the Youth Nurture Committee who are on its payroll pursuant to the former provisions as at the time this Decree enters into force shall be deemed the expert members of the Youth Nurture Committee who are on its payroll pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 8.
(3) (Transitional Measures concerning Qualification Examinations for Certified Youth Guiders) The qualifying standards for applying for the qualification examinations for certified youth guiders, the qualification examination and the methods shall be governed by the previous provisions by December 31, 2005.
(4) (Transitional Measures concerning Posting of Certified Youth Guiders and Certified Youth Counselors) The youth training establishments and the youth organizations that are each established as at the time this Decree enters into force pursuant to the previous provisions shall post their certified youth guiders and their certified youth counselors according to the posting standards provided for in the provisions of Article 25 and attached Table 5 by December 31, 2006.
(5) (Relation with Other Statutes) Where other statutes cite the previous Presidential Decree of the Framework Act on Youths and its provisions as at the time this Decree enters into force and the quoted provisions exist in this Decree, this Decree or the relevant provisions of this Decree shall be deemed cited in lieu of the previous provisions.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 18811, Apr. 27, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Expert Members)
The expert members who are on the Youth Nurture Committee under the previous provisions as at the time this Decree enters into force shall be deemed the expert members who are on the Council of Agencies Concerned With Youth Policy provided for in the amended provisions of Article 3 (5).
Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 18873, Jun. 23, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 19431, Mar. 29, 2006>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 30, 2006.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 19513, Jun. 12, 2006>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 1, 2006.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20679, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20947, Jul. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on February 4, 2009. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 and 28 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22076, Mar. 15, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 19, 2010.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22269, Jul. 12, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 22335, Aug. 11, 2010>
This Act shall enter into force on August 18, 2010.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23302, Nov. 18, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on November 20, 2011.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Administrative Fines)
(1) The application of standards for imposing an administrative fine to a violation committed before this Decree enters into force shall be governed by the previous provisions, notwithstanding the amended provisions of attached Table 6.
(2) A disposition of imposing an administrative fine taken in relation to a violation committed before this Decree enters into force shall not be counted in the number of violations referred to in the amended provisions of attached Table 6.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23488, Jan. 6, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24002, Jul. 31, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on August 2, 2012.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 24243, Dec. 20, 2012>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2013.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24446, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25050, Dec. 30, 2013>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2014. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That Presidential Decrees amended by Article 5 of the Addenda, which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force but the enforcement date of which has not arrived yet, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the respective Decree.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25840, Dec. 9, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
Article 13 (Transitional Measures concerning Amendment of Enforcement Decree of Framework Act on youths)
In applying the standards for imposing administrative fines to an offense committed before this Decree enters into force, the previous provisions shall apply, notwithstanding the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 (c) and (d) of attached Table 6 under the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Youth.
Articles 14 through 16 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 26223, May 1, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on May 4, 2015: Provided, That the amended provisions of the column of Grade III certified youth counselors and the reference column of attached Table 3 shall enter into force on July 1, 2016.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Qualifying Standards for Applying for Qualification Examinations for Certified Youth Counselors)
The previous provisions shall apply to any qualification examination publicly notified before July 1, 2016, notwithstanding the amended provisions of the column of Grade III certified youth counselors and the reference column of attached Table 3.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27751, Dec. 30, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2017. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28471, Dec. 12, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2018.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 28937, Jun. 5, 2018>
This Decree shall enter into force on June 13, 2018.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 29845, Jun. 11, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on June 19, 2019: Provided, That the amended provisions of attached Table 3 shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Qualifying Standards for Applying for Qualification Examinations for Certified Youth Counselors)
The amended provisions of attached Table 3 shall begin to apply to the first qualification examinations publicly announced after the enforcement date under the proviso of Article 1 of Addenda.