National Agency for Management of Life-Sustaining Treatment

STEP 1: Information processing
system login(Use
of corporate accredited
certificate (Registry
Agency))

STEP 2: Complete the application
for designation and submit
required documents
(Registry Agency)

STEP 3: Review submitted
documents: Check the
site where necessary
(Managing Agency)

STEP 4: Designation: Post
the fact of designation
on the webpage
(Ministry of Health
and Welfare)

An institution to be designated as a registry agency shall complete the Appendix Form 2 Application for Designation of Registry Agencies for Advance Directives and directly apply for registry agency designation through the system operated by the managing agency.

Documents to be submitted when applying for registry agency designation

Documents to prove that it is a target institution

Regional Healthcare Institutions under Article 2 of the ˹Regional Public Health Act˼
Documents proving that the institution is a health center, medical center, branch office of community health center, or life support center as registered in the regional healthcare system
Medical Institutions
Establishment permit for the medical institution
Non-profit Corporations or Non-profit Organizations that provide services concerning advance directives on life-sustaining treatment
- 1Documents proving that the institution is a health center, medical center, branch office of community health center, or life support center as registered in the regional healthcare system
- 2Articles of association containing the information on service performance
Public Institutions under Article 4 of the ˹Act on the Management of Public Institutions˼
Choose one in certified copy of register of corporation or business registration certificate

Documents to confirm designation requirements

Documents that can confirm the location and size of the office and counseling room(certified copy of register, etc.)
Four or more photos taken within one week of submission date so that the size and relationship of each office and counseling room, security measures, and boundary with surrounding space can be confirmed
A list containing the types and quantities of processing devices(or processing environments), such as PCs for work processing, scanners, internet, etc., and basis photos taken within 1 week of submission date

[Reference 1] List of Work Processing Facilities and Equipment(Example)

[Reference 1] List of Work Processing Facilities and Equipment(Example) - Category, Possession, Quantity, Note(Major Characteristics and Description)
Category	Possession	Quantity	Note(Major Characteristics and Description)
Office	In Possession or Not	00	Security status, Area of exclusive use space(㎡)
Counseling Room	-	-	-
Document storage facility	-	-	Presence of locking device
Counseling Room	-	-	-
PC	-	-	-
Telephone	-	-	-
Printer	-	-	-
Copy machine	-	-	-
Shredder	-	-	-
Scanner	-	-	-
Internet environment	-	-	00 PCs connected with wired/wireless Internet and 00 copy machines
Tablet PC	-	-	-

Organizational chart for identifying the department in charge of advance directives on life-sustaining treatment in the institution
Current status of personnel responsible for services related to advance directives on life-sustaining treatment

[Reference 2] Supporting Documents related to Organization and Personnel(Example)

[Reference 2] Supporting Documents related to Organization and Personnel(Example) - Name, Department, Full-time, Duty, E-mail, Contact, Note(Major Characteristics)
Name	Department	Full-time	Duty	E-mail	Contact	Note(Major Characteristics)
Kim OO	-	Full-time or Part-time	Registration Management	-	-	-
Park OO	-	-	Counselor Education Management	-	-	-

Business Operation Plan

Prepare the plan necessary for carrying out the tasks of the registry agency properly in detail and submit it after receiving the approval of the head of the agency.

[Reference 3] Registry Agency Business Operation Plan(Sample)

1. Organization and Personnel

1) Introduction to the institution
2) Current status of organization in charge within the institution
3) Tasks by major personnel
- Scope of roles and responsibilities of the head of the agency related to the business, manager of the organization in charge, and personnel, submitted upon applying for designation, etc.

2. Operation Principles

1) Operation grounds and regulations in the institution
- The name of applicable grounds or regulations(upon submission, write the establishment date and version of the latest regulation)
2) Purpose of operation
3) Operation principles and standards
- The internal personnel management standards should be included

3. Activities and Operation Plan

1) Registration service
- Amendment, withdrawal, and document management plan are included
2) Support for explanation, counseling, and preparation
- Plans regarding preparation of standard for counseling service and counselor management are included
3) Information provision and public relations(PR)
- Educational and PR activities plan for the public(future preparers)
4) Notification of registration, amendment, and withdrawal
- Describe focusing on the activity criteria and procedures for each task(including document management criteria or plan after notification)

The Minister of Health and Welfare may conduct an on-site check at the site if necessary to review the application for designation of a registry agency, and may request submission of documents or opinions to the relevant central administrative agency or local government head.
- At this time, the Minister of Health and Welfare may have the head of managing agency check the documents and local sites for the review of application for designation and report the results.
The Minister of Health and Welfare shall review the submitted documents and the site confirmation results to designate a registry agency and decide whether or not to designate comprehensively considering distribution by region, budget situation, policy direction, etc..

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