The work of the medical accident appraisal committee

• Investigation of facts necessary for mediation or arbitration of medical disputes
• Identification of negligence and causal relationships involving medical treatment
• Confirmation of occurrence of failure
• Appraisal of a medical accident commissioned by another agency

Qualifications of medical accident appraisers

• A person who has been qualified as a medical specialist for at least two years or a person who has been qualified as a dentist or a herb doctor for at least six years
• A person who has been qualified as an attorney-at-law for at least four years
• A person who has been qualified or licensed as equivalent to subparagraph 1 or 2 by a foreign authority for at least five years
• A person who has been recommended by a non-profit non-governmental organization as provided for by Article 2 of the Assistance for Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organizations Act, among persons who have been engaged in fields related to consumers' rights and interests for at least five years.

Appraisal procedure

• Confirm the points of both sides
• Request to submit data (medical record, video, medical certificate, etc.)
• Medical Accident Investigation (Review of submitted data and confirmation of statement, request for a call when necessary, field survey, etc.)
• Composition of the appraisal committee: 2 medical personnel, legal personnel (lawyer 1, inspection 1), consumer rights commissioner
• Proceed with consultation if necessary (consultation with advisory committee of subdivision department)
• Inspection government meeting (5 judges of each field discuss the results of appraisal)
• Inspection government meeting (5 judges of each field discuss the results of appraisal)
• Forward to the appraisers and copy of the report

  Exclude the list of appraisal committee members (Relevant ground: Article 8 of the Enforcement Rules)

Appraisal processing period

From the day the mediation process is initiated (can be extended within 30 days)