What are the main acts that can be punished as a violation of the Medical Service Act?

The main acts detected as violations of the Medical Service Act are as follows.

▶Where a person who is not a medical practitioner establishes or operates a medical institution
▶Where a person obstructs medical treatment at a medical institution or assaults or intimidates a medical practitioner
▶Unlicensed medical practice, in which a person performs a medical act without a license or has another person do so
▶Where a person performs massage for profit without a masseur qualification
▶Where a person issues a prescription to a patient whom they did not personally examine, or violates the rules on receipt by proxy
▶Where a person, without justifiable grounds, refuses to allow inspection of or issue a copy of a patient's medical records, or falsely prepares or modifies the records, and the like

These acts may each be punished by imprisonment or a fine according to the statutory penalty, and because not only medical practitioners but also ordinary persons can become subject to punishment for a violation of the Medical Service Act, caution is needed.

Therefore, if you are implicated in a violation of the Medical Service Act, it is advisable to consult a medical attorney to accurately confirm the specific circumstances of the case and the possibility of punishment.

We recommend that you confirm the specific matters related to a violation of the Medical Service Act through a consultation with a medical attorney.