1. When an applicant is a patient

Applicant	Required document
Patient	1) Patent’s ID

2. When a patient is able to agree

Applicant	Required document
Family	1) Patient’s ID or its copy 2) Applicant’s ID or its copy 3) Consent form singed by the patient 4) Family relation certificate     (copy of resident registration)
Delegate	1) Patient’s ID or its copy 2) Applicant’s ID or its copy 3) Consent form singed by the patient 4) Letter of attorney singed by the patient
[Patient’s age] Those under 14 years of age The consent forms and letter of attorney shall be prepared by the legal representative. Submit documents to verify if the delegate is a legal representative such as family relations certificate. Those aged 14-17 years of age with no certificate of residence Submit ID (student card, passport) or family relation certificate. Those over 17 years of age Submit certificate of residence (Article 24-1 of Residents Registration Act)

[Relevant Act : Article 21 of Medical Service Act, Article 13-2 of Enforcement Decree of Medical Service Act]

※ Precautions for preparing required documents

• An ID or its copy must contain a resident registration number and photo.
• Documents issued by government offices, such as family relation certificates and copies of resident registration, are only valid for the last three months.
• The paternal relation confirmation document shall specify the relationship between the inspector and the applicant.
• The seal or thumbprint shall not be accepted, and the consent form and the proxy statement must be autographed by the patient.
• The consent form should include the details (date, record range) for issuing the copy.

3. When a patient is unable to agree

Applicant	Required document (Common+Additional)
Death Unconsciousness or serious disease/ injury Missing Lack of mental capacity	※ Common ① A copy of the applicant's ID ② Documents to prove relative relation (family relation certificate, copy of resident registration)
Death ( ① ② ③ )	※ Additional ③ Documents to prove the patient’s death (family relation certificate, confirmation of death, expulsion certificate)
Unconsciousness or serious disease/ injury ( ① ② ④ )	※ Additional ④ A medical certificate to confirm that the patient is unable to sign his/her own due to unconsciousness, serious illness or injury
Missing ( ① ② ⑤ )	※ Additional ⑤ Documents to confirm that the patient is missing (copy of resident registration, copy of declaration of missing person)
Lack of mental capacity ( ① ② ⑥ )	※ Additional ⑥ A copy of the declaration of interdiction or a psychiatrist's note proving that the patient is incapable of making decisions
※ Exceptions If a patient's brother or sister requests, he/she should submit documents to prove that the patient has no other family.

[Relevant Act : Article 21 of Medical Service Act, Article 13-2 of Enforcement Decree of Medical Service Act]

Retention Period of Medical Records
Patient list	5 years
Prescription	2 years
Chart, operative note	10 years
Nursing record	5 years
Test details and note	5 years
Radiograph (image) and doctor's note	5 years