Guide to issuing various medical certificates.
Information about a patient's illness and all treatments provided by the hospital are classified as sensitive personal data.
Therefore, a patient's medical information is important personal data that must be protected.
In accordance with the Medical Act, access to and copies of medical records are restricted in principle, and are only permitted to spouses, lineal ascendants, etc., with the patient's prior consent or required documentation.
Visit the hospital's administration office
Verify required documents and submit application (If you need genetic test results such as NGS/Chromosome, you must also fill out the 'Genetic Test Record Access Application')
Payment
| Applicant | Applicant Scope | Required Documents | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient | Patient (Self) | Photo ID | Photo ID |
| Relative | Spouse Lineal ascendants (Parents, Grandparents) Lineal descendants (Children, Grandchildren) Spouse's lineal ascendants (In-laws) | Patient's ID Applicant's ID Family relationship certificate (Health insurance card excluded) Consent signed by the patient (Stamps/fingerprints not accepted) | For minors under 14, a legal representative must apply |
| Representative | Spouse Lineal ascendants (Parents, Grandparents) Lineal descendants (Children, Grandchildren) Spouse's lineal ascendants (In-laws) | Patient's ID Applicant's ID Family relationship certificate (Health insurance card excluded) Consent signed by the patient (Stamps/fingerprints not accepted) | For minors under 14, a legal representative must apply |
| When patient consent cannot be obtained | Patient is deceased Patient is unable to sign (unconscious, severe illness, injury, etc.) Patient's whereabouts are unknown | ||
*Consent forms/authorizations not in the prescribed format under the Medical Act Enforcement Rules have no legal effect
| Category | Applicant | Required Documents |
|---|---|---|
| · Patient deceased · Unconscious · Missing · Legally incapacitated | Only relatives may apply ※Scope of relatives Spouse Lineal ascendants (Parents, Grandparents) Lineal descendants (Children, Grandchildren) Spouse's lineal ascendants ※Cannot delegate to non-relatives ※ Siblings, sons/daughters-in-law, uncles, aunts, insurance companies, etc. are not eligible | Relative's ID Documents verifying family relationship (Family relationship certificate, resident registration, etc.) Documents proving that patient consent cannot be obtained (Death certificate, unconsciousness diagnosis, certificate of inability to sign due to severe illness/injury, missing person certificate, legal incapacity diagnosis) |
You can receive documents through the Sarang-i app without visiting in person
*Sarang-i app login > My Info > Medical Album
Android
iOSYear-end Tax Settlement Receipt
*Other documents require an in-person visit
