ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ACT ON 119 RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Presidential Decree No. 23120, Sep. 6, 2011
Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23488, Jan. 6, 2012
Presidential Decree No. 23865, jun. 20, 2012
Presidential Decree No. 24077, Aug. 31, 2012
Presidential Decree No. 24417, Mar. 23, 2013
Presidential Decree No. 25008, Dec. 17, 2013
Presidential Decree No. 25448, Jul. 7, 2014
Presidential Decree No. 25456, Jul. 14, 2014
Presidential Decree No. 25753, Nov. 19, 2014
Presidential Decree No. 26844, Dec. 31, 2015
Presidential Decree No. 27036, Mar. 11, 2016
Presidential Decree No. 27482, Sep. 5, 2016
Presidential Decree No. 27557, Oct. 25, 2016
Presidential Decree No. 27811, Jan. 26, 2017
Presidential Decree No. 28216, Jul. 26, 2017
Presidential Decree No. 30515, Mar. 10, 2020
Presidential Decree No. 30838, Jul. 14, 2020
Presidential Decree No. 31411, Jan. 21, 2021
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II MASTER PLANS FOR RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
| Article 2 (Formulation and Implementation of Master Plans for Rescue and Emergency Medical Services) |
| (2) | The master plan shall be formulated by August 31 of the year preceding the year in which the plan is implemented. |
| (3) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency may amend a master plan in consultation with the central policy council, when necessary for policies on rescue and emergency medical services. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency shall promptly notify the heads of the relevant administrative agencies, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, the Mayors of Metropolitan Cities, the Mayor of a Metropolitan Autonomous City, the Governors of Dos, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as “Mayors/Do Governors”) of the amended master plan pursuant to paragraph (3), and submit such plan to the competent Standing Committee of the National Assembly. <Amended on Jun. 20, 2012; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 3 (Formulation and Implementation of Action Plans for Rescue and Emergency Medical Services) |
| (1) | An action plan on rescue and emergency medical services (hereinafter referred to as “action plan”) under Article 6 (3) of the Act shall be formulated by October 31 of the year preceding the year in which the plan is implemented, in consultation with the central policy council. |
| (2) | A master plan shall include the following matters: |
| 1. | Matters necessary for the implementation of the master plan; |
| 2. | Matters necessary for the prevention of accidents and infections and for health care of rescue and emergency medical services workers; |
| 3. | Other matters determined by the central policy council as necessary for rescue and emergency medical services. |
| Article 4 (Formulation and Implementation of City/Do Action Plans for Rescue and Emergency Medical Services) |
| (1) | An action plan on rescue and emergency medical service (hereinafter referred to as “City/Do action plan) of the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan city, Metropolitan Autonomous City, Do and Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as “City/?? Do”) pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Act shall be formulated by December 31 of the year preceding the year in which the plan is implemented, in consultation with a City/Do rescue and emergency medical services policy council (hereinafter referred to as “City/Do policy council) under Article 27 (2) of the Act. <Amended on Jun. 20, 2012> |
| (2) | City/Do action plans shall include the following: |
| 1. | Detailed action plan of a City/Do on the master plan and an action plan; |
| 2. | Detailed action plan necessary for the prevention of accidents and infections and for health care of rescue and emergency medical services workers; |
| 4. | Other matters determined by a City/Do policy council as necessary for rescue and emergency medical service. |
CHAPTER III ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF RESCUE SQUADS AND EMERGENCY SQUADS
| Article 5 (Organization and Operation of 119 Rescue Squads) |
| (1) | Any 119 rescue squads under Article 8 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “rescue squad”) shall be organized and operated by classifications as follows: <Amended on Jul. 7, 2014; Jul. 14, 2014; Nov. 19, 2014; Oct. 25, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | General rescue squad: At least one squad shall be established in each fire station as prescribed by Municipal Rule of a City/Do, but where a Si/Gun/Gu (a Gu refers to an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same apply) does not have a fire station, the squad may be established in a 119 safety center located in the center of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu; |
| 2. | Special rescue squad: A squad shall be established in a fire station having jurisdiction over an area classified in the following items as prescribed by Municipal Rule of a City/Do in consideration of subject matters of fire service, characteristics of an area, and type and frequency of disasters, etc.: Provided, That a national expressway rescue squad pursuant to item (d) may be established in the rescue squad under direct jurisdiction established under subparagraph 3: |
| (a) | Chemical rescue squad: Areas clustered with chemical plants; |
| (d) | National expressway rescue squad: National expressways referred to in subparagraph 1 of Article 10 of the Road Act (hereinafter referred to as “national expressway”); |
| 3. | Rescue squad under direct jurisdiction: A squad shall be established within the National Fire Agency or the fire headquarters of a City/Do for rescue, command in the field and support, etc. at the scenes of terrorism, etc. in a large or special disastrous accident, but where the squad is established in the fire headquarters of a City/Do, it shall comply with the Municipal Rule of the relevant City/Do; |
| 4. | Terrorism response rescue squad: A squad shall be established in the National Fire Agency and the fire headquarters of a City/Do for professional response to terrorism or special disasters, and where the squad is established in the fire headquarters of a City/Do, it shall comply with the Municipal Rule of the relevant City/Do. |
| (2) | Districts for dispatching rescue squads shall be determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, the head of a fire headquarters, or the head of a fire station (hereinafter referred to as the “Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc.”) may support a rescue squad comprised of civilian volunteers (hereinafter referred to as “119 civilian water rescue squad”) when necessary for ensuring safety in places of summertime water play. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | Matters necessary for the operation of 119 civilian water rescue squads and other necessary matters shall be determined by Municipal Rule of a City/Do. |
| Article 6 (Qualification Standards for Rescue Workers) |
| (1) | Each rescue worker shall meet any of the following qualifications as a fire official: <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | A person who has received education for licensed life rescue workers conducted by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency or passed an examination for a licensed life rescue worker; |
| (2) | Matters necessary for the details of education for licensed life rescue workers, the subjects and methods of an examination for licensed life rescue workers referred to in paragraph (1) 1, the details of education for the rescue duties referred to in subparagraph 3 of the same paragraph, and other necessary matters shall be determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency may order a fire fighting school or an education and training institution established under Article 20 (1) or (2) of the Fire Officials Act to provide education and administer an examination for licensed life rescue workers referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2). <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Mar. 10, 2020> |
| Article 7 (Organization and Operation of International Rescue Squads) |
| (1) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency shall organize an international rescue squad which may perform duties such as search and rescue, emergency medical treatment, safety assessment, facility management, communication of public information if he or she organizes and operates an international rescue squad under Article 9 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency may establish an international rescue squad within a rescue squad under direct jurisdiction established in the National Fire Agency under Article 5 (1) 3, if necessary for the efficient operation of the rescue squad. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The scale and period of dispatch of an international rescue squad shall be determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, in consultation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, comprehensively considering factors such as the type of disasters and damage in the area where the rescue squad is to be dispatched. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | Except as otherwise provided for in paragraph 1 through 3, matters necessary for the organization and operation of an international rescue squad shall be determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 8 (Education and Training of International Rescue Workers) |
| (1) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency shall include the following in the education and training referred to in Article 9 (3) of the Act: <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Professional education and training: Search and rescue in collapsed buildings, response to accidents involving radiation and hazard chemicals, education for personnel of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC), etc.; |
| 2. | General education and training: First-aid treatment, basic telecommunications, English language related to rescue works, ethics of the international rescue squad, etc. |
| (2) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency may conduct the overseas education and training if necessary for enhanced capability of response to disasters of international rescue workers. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 9 (Health Care of International Rescue Workers) |
| (1) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency shall take appropriate measures in preparation for infectious diseases, etc. before dispatching the international rescue workers. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency shall administer medical checkups on injuries, infectious diseases, post-traumatic stress disorders, etc. for international rescue workers withdrawn from dispatch. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 10 (Organization and Operation of 119 Rescue Squads) |
| (1) | Any 119 emergency medical service teams under Article 10 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “emergency medical service team”) shall be organized and operated by classification as follows: <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Oct. 25, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | General emergency medical service team: At least one squad shall be established in each fire station as prescribed by Municipal Rule of a City/Do, but where a fire station has not been established in a Si/Gun/Gu, the squad may be established within a 119 safety center located in the center of a relevant Si/Gun/Gu; |
| 2. | National expressway emergency medical service team: At least one squad shall be established within the National Fire Agency, the fire headquarters of a City/Do, or a fire station having jurisdiction over the national expressway in consideration of occurrences of traffic accidents, etc., but if the squad is established in the fire headquarters of a City/Do or a fire station, it shall comply with the Municipal Rule of the relevant City/Do. |
| (2) | Districts for dispatching emergency medical service teams shall be determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | Deleted. <Jun. 20, 2012> |
| (4) | Deleted. <Jun. 20, 2012> |
| Article 11 (Qualification Standards for Emergency Medical Service Workers) |
An emergency medical service worker shall meet either of the following qualifications as a fire official: Provided, That emergency medical service workers falling under subparagraph 4 are only allowed to drive ambulances and provide assistance with emergency medical service: <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
| 4. | A person who received education for emergency medical service conducted by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency. |
| Article 12 (Transportation of Emergency Patients) |
| (1) | If a first aid is required before or during the transportation of emergency patients to medical institutions, an emergency medical service worker shall give a first aid in the qualified range of treatment. |
| (2) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency may determine and operate the standard instructions for the first aid in the field, including the range of the first aid according to qualifications of emergency medical service workers. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | An emergency medical service worker shall transport emergency patients in accordance with the instructions for selecting destination hospitals, prepared by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency or the head of a fire headquarters in consideration of details and severity of diseases of patients, regional characteristics, etc.: Provided, That if the emergency medical service worker determines that, considering the condition of the patients, transporting patients may endanger their lives or aggravate their symptoms, and where the medical guidance of physicians are available, he or she shall comply with the medical guidance of the physicians. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | Where the instructions for selecting destination hospitals referred to in Article (3) are not prepared, the patients shall be transported to the medical institutions which can provide appropriate treatment for patients and to which the patients can be transported in the shortest time as possible, considering the details of diseases and severity of patients. |
| (5) | Where an emergency medical service worker determines that the emergency patients intended to be transported are suffering from infectious diseases or mental disorders, he or she may request the relevant officials of a Si/Gun/Gu public health center for help. |
| (6) | Where an emergency medical service worker deems that emergency patients are likely to harm his or her own or a third person’s life, body, or property, he or she may request the guardians of the patients or the public officials of relevant agencies to ride together. |
| (7) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency shall consult with the Minister of Health and Welfare in preparing the standard instructions for the first aid in the field referred to in paragraph (2) and the instructions for selecting destination hospitals under Article (3). <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 13 Deleted. <Jan. 26, 2017> |
| Article 13-2 (Establishment and Operation of 119 Emergency Control Centers) |
| (1) | A 119 emergency control center referred to in Article 10-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “emergency control center”) shall maintain a 24 hours work system with persons qualified as follows: |
| 4. | Persons with counselling careers of at least two years for emergency medical service at emergency medical information centers under the Emergency Medical Service Act (hereinafter referred to as “emergency medical information center”). |
| (2) | Where the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency establishes information networks related to 119 emergency transportation under Article 10-2 (2) 4 of the Act, he or she shall make sure the following information is connected efficiently and provided to emergency medical service teams and persons working at the emergency control centers: <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 2. | Current situation including dispatch of emergency medical service teams, and treatment and transportation of emergency patients. |
| (3) | Pursuant to Article 10-2 (2) 5 of the Act, an emergency control center shall disseminate and report important matters, such as the current status of patients, etc. with an infectious disease under Article 23-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "patients, etc. with an infectious disease"), matters related to their transportation, to emergency medical service workers and relevant institutions such as destination hospitals and the competent public health centers. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 21, 2021> |
| (4) | Where a person working at an emergency control center intends to provide information on destination hospitals, he or she shall provide guidance on the destination hospitals using the information under paragraph (2) 1. <Amended on Jan. 21, 2021> |
| (5) | The head of a fire headquarters shall integrate the current status of operation of emergency control centers every six months and report it to the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency to identify operational status of the emergency control centers and to improve efficiency of information system for transportation of emergency patients. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jan. 21, 2021> |
| (6) | The detailed matters relating to the establishment and operation of emergency control centers shall be prescribed by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency where the emergency control centers are established in the National Fire Agency, and shall be prescribed by Municipal Rule of a City/Do where the emergency control centers are established at the fire headquarters of a City/Do: Provided, That matters relating to personnel management, such as the appointment and remuneration of personnel mandatorily placed among the detailed matters relating to the establishment and operation of the emergency control centers established at the fire headquarters of a City/Do, shall be as prescribed by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency. <Amended on Dec. 17, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jan. 21, 2021> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 20, 2012]
| Article 13-3 (Medical Counseling and Emergency Medical Services for Overseas Korean Nationals) |
| (1) | An emergency control center shall provide the following emergency medical services to overseas Korean nationals, crew members in territorial waters and international waters, and the flight crew, passengers etc. (hereinafter referred to as "overseas Korean nationals, etc.") pursuant to Article 10-2 (2) 6 of the Act: |
| 1. | Providing counseling on emergency diseases and information on emergency medical services; |
| 3. | Providing emergency medical services, such as lifesaving, first aid, and transportation, in the event of an emergency situation for crew members in territorial waters and international waters, the flight crew, passengers, etc.; |
| 4. | Providing medical counseling for diplomatic missions abroad and adding emergency medical services personnel; |
| 5. | Providing other emergency medical services determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency as deemed necessary to be provided to overseas Korean nationals, etc. at an emergency control center. |
| (2) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency may request cooperation from relevant institutions, if necessary for an emergency control center to provide emergency medical services under paragraph (1). |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 21, 2021]
| Article 14 (Organization and Operation of 119 Rescue and Emergency Medical Service Centers) |
| (1) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. may establish a 119 rescue and emergency center, integrating rescue squads and emergency medical service teams if necessary for the efficient operation of human resources. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | When establishing a 119 rescue and emergency center in the fire headquarters of a City/Do or a fire station, such establishment shall comply with the Municipal Rule of the relevant City/Do. <Amended on Oct. 25, 2016> |
| Article 15 (Organization and Operation of 119 Air Squads) |
| (1) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency may establish an air squad within a rescue squad under direct jurisdiction of the National Fire Agency under Article 5 (1) 3. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jan. 21, 2021> |
| (2) | The head of a fire headquarters shall organize and operate a 911 air squad as prescribed by Municipal Rule of a City/Do, but if necessary for the efficient operation of human resources, he or she may establish the air squad within a rescue squad under direct jurisdiction of the fire headquarters of a City/Do. <Amended on Oct. 25, 2016; Jan. 21, 2021> |
[Title Amended on Jan. 21, 2021]
| Article 16 (Duties of 119 Air Squads) |
119 air squads shall perform the following duties: <Amended on Jan. 21, 2021>
| 1. | Life-saving and transfer of emergency patients (including inter-hospital transfers where a doctor has ridden together); |
| 3. | Transportation of organ transplant patients and organs; |
| 4. | Air search and rescue activities; |
| 5. | Command and control of air fire-fighting; and transportation of human resources, equipment, etc. necessary for fire-fighting; |
| 6. | Support for disease prevention and disaster prevention; |
| 7. | Other duties required for disaster management. |
[Title Amended on Jan. 21, 2021]
| Article 17 (Qualification Standards for 119 Air Squad Crew) |
119 air squad crew shall be persons who have completed education concerning air rescue and emergency medical services conducted by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, meeting the qualification standards for rescue workers under Article 6 or the qualification standards for emergency medical service workers under Article 11. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jan. 21, 2021> [Title Amended on Jan. 21, 2021]
| Article 18 (Operation of Aircraft) |
| (1) | An aircraft of a 119 air squad (hereinafter referred to as “aircraft”) shall be boarded by two pilots, but if necessary for marine flight, instrument flight, or rescue and emergency medical services, it may be boarded by additional one mechanic. <Amended on Jan. 21, 2021> |
| (2) | Flight time of a pilot shall not exceed eight hours a day: Provided, That this shall not apply where the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency or the head of a fire headquarters has approved the extension of flight time in any such case necessary for rescue and emergency medical services or fire-fighting. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | Pilots shall inspect whether passengers carry dangerous goods onboard to ensure the safety of aircraft, and passengers shall obey the instruction of 119 air squad crew. <Amended on Jan. 21, 2021> |
| (4) | Matters necessary for maintenance and management of aircraft, such as inspection of aircraft, shall be determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (5) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency or the head of a fire headquarters shall have navigation controllers in place for safe flight. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 19 (119 Aircraft Accident Investigation Team) |
| (1) | For investigating the causes of aircraft accidents (excluding aviation accidents referred to in each subparagraph of Article 3 (2) of the Aviation and Rail Accident Investigation Act); control of such accidents; etc., the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency or a Mayor/Do Governor may organize and operate a 119 aircraft accident investigation team (hereafter in this Article, referred to as “investigation team"), respectively. <Amended on Sep. 5, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The organization, operation, and other necessary matters of the investigation team established within the National Fire Agency shall be determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency; and those matters of the investigation team established within a City/Do shall be determined by Municipal Rule of the relevant City/Do. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Sep. 5, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017> |
[Title Amended on Sep. 5, 2016]
CHAPTER IV RESCUE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
| Article 20 (Refusal of Requests for Rescue and Emergency Medical Services) |
| (1) | Rescue workers may refuse a request for rescue dispatch under Article 13 (3) of the Act, in any of the following cases: Provided, That this shall not apply where it is impracticable to take other measures: |
| 1. | Where simply requested to open a door; |
| 2. | Where requested to take a simple safety measure for facilities and remove a simple obstacle; |
| 3. | Where requested for simple treat, capture or rescue animals; |
| 4. | Other cases where rescue activities are deemed unnecessary, such as simple civil complaints for handling inconvenience of residents’ life. |
| (2) | Emergency medical service workers may refuse a request for emergency dispatch where a person subject to emergency medical service is not an emergent patient falling under any of the following under Article 13 (3) of the Act. In such cases, the emergency medical service workers shall determine whether the person subject to emergency medical service needs a first aid, comprehensively assessing the clinical history or symptoms of the person subject to emergency medical service and circumstances: |
| 1. | Patients of simple toothache; |
| 2. | Patients of simple influenza: Provided, That this shall not apply where the patient has a high fever of over 38 degrees Celsius, or respiratory distress; |
| 3. | Patients with bruises, whose vital signs, such as blood pressure, are stabilized; |
| 4. | Persons intoxicated from alcohol: Provided, That this shall not apply where their consciousness are not recovered by strong stimulation or they have physical trauma; |
| 5. | Persons with chronic illness, requesting transportation for the purpose of a medical examination or hospitalization; |
| 6. | Persons of physical trauma without continuous bleeding, such as simple laceration or abrasion; |
| 7. | Persons requesting to be transported between hospitals or to their home: Provided, That this shall not apply to inter-hospital transfers where a doctor rides together. |
| (3) | Rescue and emergency medical services workers may refuse rescue or emergency medical services where persons in need of rescue under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 (hereinafter referred to as “person in need of rescue”) or emergency patients interfere with rescue or emergency medical services, such as using violence to rescue and emergency medical services workers. |
| (4) | Where rescue and emergency medical services workers have refused the request for rescue or emergency medical services in accordance with paragraphs (1) through (3), they shall notify persons who requested for rescue or emergency medical services or witnesses of the details thereof, and record and manage the details, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 21 (Refusal of Transportation of Emergency Patients) |
| (1) | Any emergency medical service worker may not transport emergency patients if emergency patients or guardians (applicable only where it is impracticable to ascertain the intention of the emergency patient) have refused the transportation to medical institutions: Provided, That rescue workers shall make utmost efforts to transport patients where it is considerably reasonable to determine that the lives of patients are likely to be lost or patients are likely to sustain serious mental and physical injuries unless they do not immediately receive necessary first aid, after comprehensively assessing the clinical history and symptoms of the emergency patients and circumstances. |
| (2) | Where emergency medical service workers do not transport emergency patients under paragraph (1), they shall record and manage the details as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 22 (Compensation for Losses) |
| (1) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall first consult with a person who sustained any loss when he or she compensates loss caused by measures referred to in Article 15 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | Consultations on the compensation of loss under paragraph (1) shall be held within 60 days from the date measures referred to in Article 15 (1) of the Act are taken. |
| (3) | If the consultation is not held under paragraph (2), the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. may apply for adjudication to the competent Land Tribunal referred to in Article 51 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | With regard to adjudication under paragraph (3), Articles 83 through 87 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects shall apply mutatis mutandis. |
| Article 23 (Treatment of Recovered Goods) |
| (1) | If the Self-Governing Province Governor, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the heads of relevant disaster and safety countermeasure headquarters, where the disaster and safety countermeasure headquarters has been organized under Article 14 or 16 of the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety; hereinafter the same shall apply) are handed over goods recovered in relation to rescue or emergency medical services (hereinafter referred to as “recovered goods”), they shall publicly announce such recovered goods on the bulletin board and internet homepage of the relevant local government for 14 days from the date the goods are handed over under Article 18 (2) of the Act. |
| (2) | When the Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu hands over the recovered goods to a person who demonstrates himself or herself as the owner thereof or claims the right thereto (hereinafter referred to as “owner, etc.”), he or she shall verify whether the person is the owner, etc. of the recovered goods by requiring the person to submit documents to verify the owner, etc. or asking necessary questions concerning the recovered goods. |
| (3) | If the recovered goods are likely to be destructed or damaged, or cause excessive cost or inconvenience in storage, the Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may sell the recovered goods: Provided, That when the recovered goods are restricted or prohibited from ordinary people’s ownership or possession, he or she shall not sell the goods unless they are sold to persons entitled to legal ownership or possession of the goods. |
| (4) | Where the recovered goods are sold under paragraph (3), the details of sale shall be publicly announced on the bulletin board and internet homepage of the relevant local government, and the means of sale shall be made by a competitive bid to which the Act on Contracts to Which a Local Government Is a Party is applied mutatis mutandis: Provided, That the recovered goods the value of which is likely to be considerably reduced if not sold immediately, may be sold by a private contract. |
| Article 24 (Requests for Support for Rescue Operations and Emergency Medical Services) |
| (1) | When the human resources and equipment necessary for rescue operations and emergency medical services are requested under Article 20 (1) of the Act, it shall be requested by prompt means such as fax and telephone. <Amended on Mar. 11, 2016> |
| (2) | Matters necessary for requests for support of medical institutions in addition to paragraph (1) shall be determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc., in consultation with the Minister of Health and Welfare, and matters necessary for requests for support of institutions or organizations related to rescue and emergency medical services shall be determined by the head of a fire headquarters or the head of a fire station, in consultation with the heads of competent institutions or organizations related to rescue and emergency medical services with jurisdiction over the district. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 25 (Measures for Prevention of Accidents) |
| (1) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency shall formulate and implement the standard instructions for safety management to prevent accidents of rescue operations and emergency medical services workers under Article 23 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | While the standard instructions for safety management referred to in paragraph (1) shall be classified by rescue operations and emergency medical services, they shall include basic rules for safety management and action manuals by type. |
| Article 25-2 (Patients with Infectious Diseases Subject to Notification and Methods of Notification) |
| (1) | Where an infectious disease related to a patient, etc. with an infectious disease, an emergency squad has transported pursuant to Article 23-2 (1) of the Act, falls under any of the following, the Commissioner of Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the head of a medical institution shall immediately notify the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. of such fact: |
| 3. | Other infectious diseases designated by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency in consultation with related agencies, such as the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, to ensure the safety of emergency medical services workers and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. |
| (2) | Methods of notification under paragraph (1) shall be classified as follows: |
| 1. | Where the Commissioner of Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency issues: A written notice of the outbreak of an infectious disease prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the Administrator of the National Fire Agency, via the information system; |
| 2. | Where the head of a medical institution issues: A written notice of the outbreak of an infectious disease prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency or the head of the fire headquarters of the competent City/Do via the information system, written document or fax.: Provided, That where it is impracticable to give notice via the information system, etc. due to any unavoidable cause, the notification may be made of the name of the disease contracted by patients, etc. with an infectious disease, information on the outbreak thereof orally or by telephone (including text messages). |
| (3) | A person provided with information pursuant to paragraph (2) shall not use the information for other than the purpose of providing rescue and emergency medical services related to infectious diseases prescribed by the Act and this Decree, and shall destroy the information without delay upon completion of duties. |
| (4) | Where the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency deems it necessary for rescue operations and emergency medical services, he or she may request the Commissioner of Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency to provide information on patients, etc. with an infectious disease related to any of the infectious diseases referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) pursuant to Article 76-2 (3) of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 21, 2021]
| Article 26 (Infection Control Measures) |
| (1) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall establish at least one 119 infection management office in each fire station so that the rescue and emergency medical service workers are disinfected therein to prevent infection of rescue and emergency medical services workers. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | Where a rescue worker or emergency medical service worker has been exposed to dangerous, poisonous or radioactive materials (hereinafter referred to as “hazardous material, etc.”) or has come into contact with persons in need of rescue or emergency patients who contracted infectious diseases, he or she shall report it to the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. within 48 hours from the time he or she becomes aware of the fact. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. who has received notification as prescribed in Article 23-2 (1) of the Act or a report under paragraph (2) shall take measures for rescue and emergency medical services workers exposed to hazardous material, etc. or contacted with persons in need of rescue or emergency patients suffering from infectious diseases, to be properly treated, and trace and manage whether the infectious disease occurs to rescue and emergency medical services workers for 15 days from the date the contact is made. In such cases, the trace and management period may be extended in consideration of a latent period for such disease with a long latent period. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Mar. 11, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | Details of criteria, such as standards and performance of a 119 infection management office and equipment to be installed in the 119 infection management office under paragraph (1) shall be determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
[Title Amended on Mar. 11, 2016]
| Article 27 (Measures for Health Management) |
| (1) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall conduct a regular medical checkup at least twice a year for rescue and emergency medical services workers under his or her jurisdiction: Provided, That if rescue and emergency medical services workers have had a medical checkup under Article 52 of the National Health Insurance Act, it may be deemed a regular medical checkup. <Amended on Aug. 31, 2012; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | Where newly employed fire officials are placed as rescue and emergency medical services workers, the results of a physical examination for employment of officials may be deemed those of a regular medical checkup. |
| (3) | For rescue and emergency medical services workers deemed unsuitable as rescue and emergency medical services workers as a result of the regular medical checkup under paragraph (1), the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall suspend them from being dispatched as rescue and emergency medical services workers and take necessary measures to recover their health. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | Where rescue and emergency medical services workers deem their physical and mental disorders were caused due to performance of rescue operations and emergency medical services, they shall report the fact to the relevant Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (5) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. in receipt of a report under paragraph (4), shall take measures to ensure that relevant rescue and emergency medical services workers are treated by medical personnel. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (6) | Items for a regular medical checkup shall be determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
CHAPTER V SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
| Article 27-2 (Appointment of Emergency Medical Service Preceptors) |
| (1) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall appoint or commission at least one emergency medical service preceptor for each institution in accordance with Article 25-2 (1) of the Act. In such cases, an emergency medical service preceptor may be appointed or commissioned for the National Fire Agency or each fire headquarters, upon recommendation of a specialized medical institution or organization comprised of doctors. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul 14, 2020> |
| (2) | Each emergency medical service preceptor shall serve for a term of two years. |
| (3) | Each emergency medical service preceptor shall perform the following duties: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Educating and training emergency medical services workers; |
| 2. | Consulting on emergency medical treatment for an emergency medical services report received; |
| 3. | Providing guidance on emergency medical treatment to emergency medical services workers being at the site where the occurrence of emergency patients exists; |
| 4. | Evaluating emergency medical services, etc. conducted by emergency medical services workers; |
| 5. | Developing first-aid methods and procedures; |
| 6. | Supporting the field upon request to dispatch such emergency medical service preceptor to the field due to disasters, etc.; |
| 7. | Other duties determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency at his or her discretion, which are not prescribed in the statutes related to emergency medical services or which need to be prescribed exceeding the range of the matters prescribed in the statutes related to emergency medical services, in connection with the education and training of emergency medical services workers and the guidance and evaluation concerning emergency medical services. |
| (4) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. may discharge or dismiss an emergency medical service preceptor if he or she falls under any of the following cases: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Where he or she becomes incapable of performing his or her duties due to mental disorder; |
| 2. | Where he or she engages in misconduct in connection with his or her duties; |
| 3. | Where he or she is deemed unsuitable as an emergency medical service preceptor due to his or her negligence in duties, loss of dignity, or on any other reason; |
| 4. | Where he or she voluntarily admits that it is impractical for him or her to perform his or her duties. |
| (5) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall manage the performance of duties of each emergency medical service preceptor prescribed in paragraph (3). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (6) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. may pay allowances to each emergency medical service preceptor within budgetary limits, based on the performance of his or her duties prescribed in paragraph (3). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (7) | Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), necessary details in connection with the criteria for appointing or commissioning emergency medical service preceptors, with management of their duties and performance, and with other relevant matters shall be determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 26, 2017]
| Article 28 (Assessment of Rescue Operations and Emergency Medical Services) |
| (1) | The comprehensive assessment of rescue operations and emergency medical services of each City/Do fire headquarters under Article 26 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “comprehensive assessment”) shall be conducted after assessment items suitable for the characteristics of an environment for rescue operations and emergency medical services are selected from among the following assessment items: <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Quality management of rescue and emergency medical service; |
| 2. | Levels of professionalism of rescue operations and emergency medical services workers; |
| 3. | Countermeasure for prevention of safety accidents and infections, and measures for health management of rescue operations and emergency medical services workers; |
| 4. | Present status of securement, maintenance, and management of rescue operations and emergency medical services equipment; |
| 5. | Present status of establishment of cooperation system with relevant institutions; |
| 6. | Other matters necessary for assessment determined by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency. |
| (2) | The comprehensive assessment shall be conducted, classified as document assessment and field assessment, and the document assessment shall be conducted targeted to the fire headquarters of every City/Do, and the field assessment shall be conducted targeted to the fire headquarters of the City/Do requiring the field assessment as results of the document assessment. |
| (3) | The head of a fire headquarters shall submit the implementation results of execution plans of relevant City/Do to the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency for comprehensive assessment by no later than the end of February of the following year. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 29 (Composition and Function of Central Policy Council) |
| (1) | The central policy council shall be comprised of not more than 20 members, including one chairperson and one vice-chairperson. |
| (2) | The chairperson of the central policy council shall be the head of the fire headquarters in the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, and the vice-chairperson shall be elected by and from among civilian members. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The members shall be appointed or commissioned by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, from among the following persons: <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | A person recommended by the head of an agency to which he or she belongs, from among public officials in general service of the Senior Executive Service under the jurisdiction of the relevant central administrative agency (including public officials in special service or in extraordinary civil service equivalent thereto); |
| 2. | A person with abundant knowledge and experiences in emergency rescue, emergency medical service, disaster management, and other rescue and emergency medical services. |
| (4) | The term of an appointed member shall be two years. |
| (5) | The central policy council shall have one executive secretary for its efficient operation, and the executive secretary shall be designated by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency from among fire officials in charge of rescue operations and emergency medical services of the National Fire Agency. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (6) | The central policy council shall consult on and coordinate the following: |
| 1. | Matters concerning formulation and implementation of a master plan and an action plan; |
| 2. | Matters concerning amendment to a master plan; |
| 3. | Matters concerning comprehensive assessment and utilization of the results thereof; |
| 4. | Matters concerning research and development of new technology related to rescue and emergency medical services; |
| 5. | Other matters the chairperson refers to a meeting in relation to rescue operations and emergency medical services. |
| Article 29-2 (Discharge or Dismiss of Central Policy Council Members) |
The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency may discharge or dismiss a member set forth in Article 29 (3) 1 and 2, if such member falls under any of the following cases: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> | 1. | Where he or she becomes incapable of performing his or her duties due to mental disorder; |
| 2. | Where he or she engages in misconduct in connection with his or her duties; |
| 3. | Where he or she is deemed unsuitable to continue as a member due to neglect of duties, injury to dignity, or any other reason; |
| 4. | Where he or she voluntarily informs it is difficult for him or her to perform his or her duties. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 31, 2015]
| Article 30 (Operation of Central Policy Council) |
| (1) | Regular meetings of the central policy council shall be held annually, and an interim meeting shall be held when the chairperson deems it necessary or the members request convocation of a meeting. |
| (2) | A majority of the members of the central policy council shall constitute a quorum, and any decision thereof shall require the concurring votes of at least a majority of those present. |
| (3) | Allowances and travel expenses may be paid to members who attended the meeting of the central policy council within budgetary limits: Provided, That this shall not apply where public officials attended such meeting with regard to the affairs under his or her direct jurisdiction. |
| (4) | A subcommittee may be established with approval from the central policy council, if necessary for efficiently handling affairs of the central policy council. |
| (5) | Except as otherwise provided for in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for operation of the central council shall be determined by the chairperson, subject to approval from the central policy council. |
| Article 31 (Organization and Functions of City/Do Policy Councils) |
| (1) | Each City/Do policy council shall be comprised of not more than 15 members, including one chairperson and one vice-chairperson, respectively. |
| (2) | The chairperson of each City/Do policy council shall be the head of each relevant fire headquarters; and the vice-chairperson shall be elected from among the relevant council members. |
| (3) | Council members shall be appointed or commissioned by the relevant Mayor/Do Governor from among the following persons: |
| 1. | Fire officials of at least fire chief grade in charge of rescue and emergency medical services of the relevant City/Do; |
| 2. | At least Grade IV Public officials in general service who are in charge of emergency medical service of the relevant City/Do (including public officials in special service or in extraordinary civil service equivalent thereto); |
| 3. | Persons with substantial knowledge and experiences in emergency rescue operations, emergency medical services, disaster management, and other rescue operations and emergency medical services; |
| (4) | Each appointed member shall serve for a term of two years. |
| (5) | Each City/Do policy council shall employee one executive secretary for its efficient operation; and the executive secretary shall be designated by the head of the relevant fire headquarters, from among fire officials in charge of rescue operations and emergency medical services in the fire headquarters of the relevant City/Do. <Amended on Oct. 25, 2016> |
| (6) | Each City/Do policy council shall consult on and coordinate the following: |
| 1. | Matters concerning formulating City/Do action plans; |
| 2. | Matters concerning utilizing the results of City/Do action plans; |
| 3. | Matters concerning utilization of the results of City/Do comprehensive evaluations; |
| 4. | Other matters which the chairperson refers to a meeting in relation to rescue operations and emergency medical services. |
| Article 31-2 (Dismissal of City/Do Policy Council Members) |
The Mayor/Do Governors may dismiss a council member set forth in Article 31 (3) 3 and 4 if such member falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 29-2. [This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 31, 2015]
| Article 32 (Operation of City/Do Policy Council) |
Article 30 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the operation of a City/Do policy council. In such cases, “central policy council” shall be construed as “City/Do policy council."
| Article 32-2 (First Aid Training) |
| (1) | The content, methods, and hours of first aid training under Article 27-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "first aid training") shall be as specified in attached Table 1. |
| (2) | To conduct first aid training effectively, the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall formulate a plan for first aid training for the following year by October 31, each year. In such cases, it shall be correlated to the education plan referred to in Article 14 (2) of the Emergency Medical Service Act. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | First aid training plans under paragraph (2) shall include plans to prepare educational guidance for persons eligible to be taught and to train them, based on age, occupation, etc. |
| (4) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall analyze the results of first aid training conducted in the preceding year by no later than March 31, each year and include them in first aid training plans referred to in paragraph (2). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (5) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall prepare equipment and human resources to conduct first aid training. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (6) | Detailed matters concerning the equipment and human resources for first aid training to be prepared pursuant to paragraph (5) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 26, 2017]
[Previous Article 32-2 Moved to Article 32-4 <Jan. 26, 2017>]
| Article 32-3 (Promotion of First Aid) |
| (1) | To promote first aid under Article 27-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "promotion of first aid") effectively, the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall formulate a plan to promote first aid for the following year by October 31, each year. In such cases, it shall be correlated to the promotion plan referred to in Article 14 (2) of the Emergency Medical Service Act. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, etc. shall analyze the results of the promotion of first aid conducted in the preceding year by no later than March 31, each year and include them in plans to promote first aid referred to in paragraph (1). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 26, 2017]
| Article 32-4 (Management of Sensitive Information and Personally Identifiable Information) |
| 1. | Affairs concerning rescue operations and emergency medical services under the Act and this Decree; |
| 2. | Affairs concerning management of records of rescue operations and emergency medical services referred to in Article 22 of the Act. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 6, 2012]
[Moved from Article 32-2 <Jan. 26, 2017>]
| Article 33 (Criteria for Imposing Administrative Fines) |
Criteria for imposing administrative fines under Article 30 (1) of the Act shall be as prescribed in attached Table 2. <Amended on Jan. 26, 2017>
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23120, Sep. 6, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on September 9, 2011.
Article 2 Omitted.
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.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 23865, Jun. 20, 2012>
This Decree shall enter into force on June 22, 2012: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 2 (4) and 4 (1) shall enter into force on July 1, 2012.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24077, Aug. 31, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on September 1, 2012. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24417, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25008, Dec. 17, 2013>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25448, Jul. 7, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 8, 2014.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25456, Jul. 14, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 15, 2014.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25753, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Presidential Decree, for which the date when they are to enter into force has not arrived though promulgated before this Decree enters into force among Presidential Decrees amended under Article 7 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the date relevant Presidential Decree enters into force.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26844, Dec. 31, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27036, Mar. 11, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on March 16, 2016: Provided, That the amended provisions of attached Table 2 shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27482, Sep. 5, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27557, Oct. 25, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27811, Jan. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 28, 2017.
Article 2 (Special Cases concerning Formulating Plans to Train and Promote First Aid for 2017)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Articles 32-2 (2) and 32-3 (1), plans to train and promote first aid for 2017 shall be formulated respectively within three months after this Decree enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Terms, etc. of Emergency Medical Service Preceptors Appointed or Commissioned)
| (1) | Emergency medical service preceptors appointed or commissioned pursuant to the former Article 13 before this Decree enters into force shall be deemed appointed or commissioned by the Ministry of Public Safety and Security, a fire headquarters, or a fire station respectively pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 27-2 (1). |
| (2) | The term of each emergency medical service preceptor deemed appointed or commissioned pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be subject to the application of the amended provisions of Article 27-2 (2) by being reckoned from the date he or she was appointed or commissioned as an emergency medical service preceptor pursuant to the former Article 13. |
| (3) | Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the term of each emergency medical service preceptor falling under any of the following cases as at the time this Decree enters into force, from among emergency medical service preceptors deemed appointed or commissioned pursuant to paragraph (1), shall be deemed to expire on the last day of the third month from date this Decree enters into force, unless he or she is appointed or commissioned by the Minister of Public Safety and Security, etc. as an emergency medical service preceptor within three months from the date this Decree enters into force: |
| 1. | An emergency medical service preceptor, in whose case the period he or she has been appointed or commissioned, which is reckoned from the date he or she was appointed or commissioned pursuant to paragraph (2), is more than two years; |
| 2. | An emergency medical service preceptor, in whose case the period computed by deducting the period he or she has been appointed or commissioned, which is reckoned from the date he or she was appointed or commissioned pursuant to paragraph (2), from two years is less than three months. |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28216, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That among the Decrees amended pursuant to Article 3 of the Addenda, amended parts which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force but the enforcement dates of which have not arrived shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Decree, respectively.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 30515, Mar. 10, 2020>
This Decree shall enter into force on April 1, 2020. (Proviso Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 30838, Jul. 14, 2020>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 31411, Jan. 21, 2021>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 21, 2021.