Unlicensed Medical Practice | Charge of Violating the Medical Service Act Through Unlicensed Skin Care, Custodial Sentence Defense

This is the account of a client who requested help regarding unlicensed medical practice.

The client, as a skin care professional, was performing a procedure on a customer when she was investigated by an investigative agency and indicted on the charge of using medical equipment despite not being a medical professional.

The investigative agency determined that the act constituted a violation of the Medical Service Act and took the position that criminal punishment was possible for unlicensed medical practice.

However, the client had been engaged in skin care purely for cosmetic purposes and was entirely unaware that it might constitute a medical act.

Accordingly, Daeryun Law Firm assigned an experienced attorney with extensive experience in cases involving violations of the Medical Service Act, who closely reviewed the circumstances and facts of the case and then established a response strategy.

A defense strategy was established for the client charged with the unlicensed practice of medicine.

The attorney in charge comprehensively reviewed the client's situation and the nature of the act, and established a strategy that emphasized the absence of intent and requested leniency.

As a result of the assigned attorney’s assistance for the client charged with unlicensed medical practice, the court imposed a suspended sentence on the client.

The court stated that “although the alleged facts are recognized, the court takes into account, among other factors, that the accused admits the offense and shows remorse.”

Having received the suspended sentence judgment, the client was fortunately able to maintain employment without difficulty.

The client said, “Thanks to you, attorney, I have been able to maintain my livelihood. I am truly grateful.”

In this way, there are many cases in which a person, while operating a skin care or beauty-related business without accurately recognizing whether it violates the Medical Service Act, becomes subject to criminal punishment.

It is crucial to receive the assistance of a specialized attorney from the early stage of a case and to faithfully establish the nature of the act, the presence of intent, economic circumstances, and efforts at remorse and prevention of recurrence.

Daeryun, Korea’s 9th-ranked law firm (based on 2025 National Tax Service value-added tax filings), provides legal services that respond to the entire process of Medical Service Act violation cases, such as unlicensed medical practice, in a one-stop manner.

A 🔗medical specialist attorney who has experienced numerous cases related to Medical Service Act violations provides comprehensive legal support, including prior advice on whether conduct is unlawful under the Medical Service Act, the establishment of a response strategy before an investigative agency’s questioning, analysis of and pleading on whether a Medical Service Act violation is established, response at trial, and advice on lawful business operation.