| Article 2 (Formulation and evaluation of annual implementation plans) |
| (1) | Pursuant to Article 16 (1) of the Framework Act on Healthy Families (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), the Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall establish necessary guidelines for the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments to formulate implementation plans for healthy families (hereafter in this Article referred to as "implementation plans") and notify them of these guidelines by no later than November 30 of each year. |
| (2) | The head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gus; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall submit the results of the implementation plan for the relevant year and an implementation plan for the following year formulated in accordance with the guidelines referred to in paragraph (1) to the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or a Do Governor by December 31 of each year. |
| (3) | The head of a relevant central administrative agency, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Do Governor, and a Special Self-Governing Province Governor shall submit to the Minister of Gender Equality and Family the results of the implementation plan for the previous year and the implementation plan for the relevant year established pursuant to the guidelines under paragraph (1) by January 31 of each year. In such cases, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, or Do Governor shall submit the implementation plans and results received from the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu pursuant to paragraph (2). |
| (4) | The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall combine and comprehensively evaluate the results of the implementation plans submitted by the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments under Article 3, and the results of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family’s own implementation plans. In such cases, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family may request a specialized institution to conduct investigations, analyses, etc., necessary for evaluation. |
| (5) | The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may hear the opinions of experts in relevant fields, if necessary to adjust the implementation plans of local governments submitted pursuant to paragraph (3) or to request modifications thereof pursuant to Article 17 of the Act. |
| Article 2-2 (Scope of disasters) |
"Disasters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 21-2 (1) of the Act means any of the following: | 2. | Disasters equivalent to those referred to in subparagraph 1, deemed necessary by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family for emergency assistance for families in crisis under Article 21-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "emergency assistance for families in crisis"). |
[This Article Added on Nov. 22, 2016]
| Article 2-3 (Procedures and methods of emergency assistance for families in crisis) |
| (1) | If anyone identifies a family member whose family functions, such as support, rearing, protection, and education, are significantly deteriorated due to a disaster under Article 2-2 (hereinafter referred to as "family member eligible for emergency assistance for families in crisis"), he or she may request the head of the competent local government to provide emergency assistance for families in crisis. |
| (2) | Upon receipt of a request under paragraph (1), the head of a local government shall, without delay, have a public official performing duties related to emergency assistance for families in crisis or a healthy family support center under Article 35 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "public official in charge of emergency assistance for families in crisis, etc.") visit the place of residence or other relevant location of the family members eligible for emergency assistance for families in crisis to confirm whether emergency assistance for families in crisis is necessary. |
| (3) | The head of a local government may request cooperation from the heads of relevant administrative agencies, such as the competent police station or fire station, if necessary for the confirmation under paragraph (2). In such cases, the heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall comply with such request unless there is good cause. |
| (4) | If the head of a local government deems it necessary to provide emergency assistance for families in crisis as a result of the confirmation under paragraph (2), he or she shall, without delay, determine the types and details of the required emergency assistance for families in crisis and provide such support. |
| (5) | Notwithstanding paragraph (4), if the head of a local government deems it necessary to promptly support family members eligible for emergency assistance for families in crisis, he or she may instruct public officials in charge of emergency assistance for families in crisis, etc. to provide necessary support before determining the types and details of the emergency assistance for families in crisis. |
| (6) | A public official, etc. in charge of verifying the need for emergency assistance for families in crisis pursuant to paragraph (2) shall carry identification verifying his or her authority and present it to relevant persons. |
[This Article Added on Nov. 22, 2016]
| Article 3 (Organization of healthy family support centers) |
| (1) | A healthy family support center established and operated by the State and local governments pursuant to Article 35 (1) of the Act shall have the head of the center and a team necessary for the performance of healthy family services. |
| (2) | The head of a healthy family support center established and operated by the State pursuant to paragraph (1) shall formulate an annual business plan, and establish regulations on the organization, personnel affairs, service, remuneration, accounting, commodities, and document processing of the relevant healthy family support center and handle its affairs accordingly. |
| (3) | Matters necessary for the organization and operation of a healthy family support center established and operated by a local government pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by ordinance of the relevant local government. |
| Article 4 (Duties of healthy family specialists) |
The duties of a healthy family specialist under Article 35 (2) of the Act shall include the following: | 1. | Prevention of, counseling on, and improvement of, family problems; |
| 2. | Development of programs for maintaining healthy families; |
| 3. | Education aimed at realizing healthy family (including democratic and gender-equal family relations education); |
| 4. | Promotion of home life culture movement; |
| 5. | Provision of family-related information and data; |
| 6. | Visits to families and identification of their actual conditions; |
| 7. | Coordination with local community resources, such as specialized child protection agencies; |
| 8. | Other activities related to home life culture movement as determined by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family. |
| Article 4-2 Deleted. <Dec. 24, 2018> |
| Article 5 (Imposition and collection of administrative fines) |
Administrative fines under Article 37 (2) of the Act shall be imposed and collected by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family in accordance with the criteria for imposition in the Appendix.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 23655, Mar. 13, 2012>
This Decree shall enter into force on March 16, 2012.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25840, Dec. 9, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27600, Nov. 22, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on November 30, 2016.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 29421, Dec. 24, 2018>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2019.