No. 20511
Promulgation Date 2024-10-22
Ministry of Health and Welfare
ALL
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Fundamental concepts)
Article 3 (Definitions)
Article 4 (Responsibilities of the State and local governments)
Article 5 (Duty of citizens)
Article 6 (Duties of heads of mental health improvement facilities)
CHAPTER II IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES FOR PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH
Article 7 (Formulation of national plans)
Article 8 (Formulation and implementation of implementation plans)
Article 9 (Deliberation on major policies for improving mental health)
Article 10 (Fact-finding surveys)
Article 11 (Early detection of mental health problems)
Article 12 (Implementation of services for improving mental health by State and local governments)
Article 13 (Implementation of services for improving mental health in schools)
Article 14 (Mental health day)
Article 15 (Establishment and operation of mental health welfare centers)
Article 15-2 (Establishment and operation of the National Center for Disaster and Trauma)
Article 15-3 (Establishment and operation of addiction management centers)
Article 16 (Establishment and operation of mental health research institute)
Article 17 (Qualification for mental health specialists)
Article 18 (Grounds for disqualifications of medical health specialists)
CHAPTER III OPENING, ESTABLISHMENT, AND OPERATION OF MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT FACILITIES
Article 19 (Opening and operation of mental medical institutions)
Article 20 (Imposition of penalty surcharges)
Article 21 (Establishment of national or public mental hospitals)
Article 21-2 (Operation of public mental hospital)
Article 22 (Establishment and operation of mental health sanatoriums)
Article 23 (Consultation with psychiatrists)
Article 24 (Reporting of permanent or temporary closure or of resumption of services of mental health sanatoriums)
Article 25 (Suspension of services of mental health sanatoriums and revocation of permission for establishment thereof)
Article 26 (Establishment and operation of mental health rehabilitation facilities)
Article 27 (Categories of mental health rehabilitation facilities)
Article 28 (Reporting of permanent or temporary closure or of resumption of business operations of mental health rehabilitation facilities)
Article 29 (Closure of mental health rehabilitation facilities)
Article 30 (Keeping of records)
Article 31 (Evaluation of mental health improvement facilities)
Article 32 (Hearings)
CHAPTER IV PROVISION OF WELFARE SERVICES
Article 33 (Development of welfare services)
Article 34 (Assistance in employment and vocational rehabilitation)
Article 35 (Assistance in lifelong education)
Article 36 (Assistance in cultural, artistic, recreational, and sports activities)
Article 37 (Integrated assistance for dwelling, medical treatment, and rehabilitation in local communities)
Article 38 (Provision of information to families and education of families)
CHAPTER V CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT
Article 39 (Legal guardian)
Article 40 (Duties of legal guardians)
Article 41 (Voluntary hospitalization)
Article 42 (Hospitalization with consent)
Article 43 (Hospitalization by legal guardians)
Article 44 (Hospitalization by Special Self-Governing City Mayor, Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or head of Si/Gun/Gu)
Article 45 (Reporting of hospitalization or admission to committee for examination as to legitimacy of admission)
Article 46 (Establishment and operation of committee for examination as to legitimacy of admission)
Article 47 (Examination by committee for examination as to legitimacy of admission and notice of results of examination)
Article 48 (Investigation of legitimacy of admission)
Article 49 (Exclusion of members of committee for examination as to legitimacy of admission)
Article 50 (Emergency hospitalization)
Article 51 (Verification of personal information)
Article 52 (Notice of discharge)
CHAPTER VI PETITION FOR DISCHARGE AND EXAMINATION THEREOF
Article 53 (Establishment and operation of mental health deliberation committees)
Article 54 (Establishment and operation of mental health examination committee)
Article 55 (Petition for examination for discharge or improvement of treatment)
Article 56 (Referral to mental health deliberation committee)
Article 57 (Examination for discharge or improvement of treatment)
Article 58 (Exclusion of, challenge to, or voluntary refrainment by members of mental health examination committee)
Article 59 (Service of order for discharge)
Article 60 (Petition for review)
Article 61 (Referral for review)
Article 62 (Cancellation of hospitalization by Special Self-Governing City Mayor, Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or head of Si/Gun/Gu)
Article 63 (Temporary discharge)
Article 64 (Support for outpatient treatment)
Article 65 (Measures against persons leaving without permission)
Article 66 (Reporting and inspection)
Article 67 (System for management of admission and discharge)
CHAPTER VII PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND INTERESTS AND SUPPORT
Article 68 (Prohibition of hospitalization)
Article 69 (Protection of rights and interests)
Article 70 (Human rights education)
Article 70-2 (Request for cooperation in compliance with standards for reporting mental illness)
Article 71 (Prohibition of divulgence of confidential information)
Article 72 (Prohibition of detention and cruelty)
Article 73 (Restriction on special medical treatment)
Article 74 (Prohibition of restriction on freedom of communications and visitation)
Article 75 (Prohibition of isolation or other restrictions)
Article 76 (Occupational therapy)
Article 77 (Assistance in vocational training)
Article 78 (Protection and fostering of organizations and facilities)
Article 79 (Alleviation of financial burden)
Article 80 (Allocation of expenses)
Article 81 (Collection of expenses)
Article 81-2 (Disposal of heirless property)
Article 82 (Subsidies)
Article 83 (Delegation of authority and entrustment of administrative work)
CHAPTER VIII PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 84 (Penalty provisions)
Article 85 (Penalty provisions)
Article 86 (Penalty provisions)
Article 87 (Penalty provisions)
Article 88 (Joint penalty provisions)
Article 89 (Administrative fines)
ADDENDA <Act No. 14224, May 29, 2016>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 15647, Jun. 12, 2018>
ADDENDA <Act No. 15907, Dec. 11, 2018>
ADDENDA <Act No. 16261, Jan. 15, 2019>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16377, Apr. 23, 2019>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16723, Dec. 3, 2019>
ADDENDA <Act No. 17069, Mar. 4, 2020>
ADDENDA <Act No. 17091, Mar. 24, 2020>
ADDENDA <Act No. 17203, Apr. 7, 2020>
ADDENDA <Act No. 17217, Apr. 7, 2020>
ADDENDA <Act No. 17794, Dec. 29, 2020>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 18224, Jun. 8, 2021>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 19464, Jun. 13, 2023>
ADDENDA <Act No. 19902, Jan. 2, 2024>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 20113, Jan. 23, 2024>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 20449, Sep. 20, 2024>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 20511, Oct. 22, 2024>