Scope of regulation

1. This Decree deals with the administrative violations, penalties, fines, and remedial measures; the persons entitled to make violation records, impose penalties, and the maximum fines they can impose upon administrative violations against medical laws.

2. In this Decree, administrative violations against medical laws are wrongful acts committed by organizations and individuals that contravene medical laws but do not constitute criminal offenses and are punishable by administrative penalties, including:

a) Violations against regulations on defensive medicine and prevention of HIV/AIDS;

b) Violations against regulations on medical examination and treatment;

c) Violations against regulations on pharmacy, cosmetics, and medical equipment;

d) Violations against regulations on health insurance;

dd) Violations against regulations on population.

3. Other administrative violations that are not mentioned in this Decree shall incur the penalties prescribed by the Decrees in which they are mentioned.

This Decree takes effect on December 31, 2013.

2. The Government's Decree No. 45/2005/ND-CP dated April 06, 2005 on penalties for administrative violations against medical laws; the Government's Decree No. 114/2006/ND-CP dated October 03, 2006 on penalties for administrative violations pertaining to population and children; the Government's Decree No. 69/2011/ND-CP dated August 08, 2011 on penalties for administrative violations pertaining to defensive medicine, medical setting, and HIV/AIDS prevention; the Government's Decree No. 92/2011/ND-CP dated October 17, 2011 on penalties for administrative violations pertaining to health insurance; the Government's Decree No. 93/2011/ND-CP dated October 18, 2011 on penalties for administrative violations pertaining to drugs, cosmetics, and medical equipment; and the Government's Decree No. 96/2011/ND-CP dated October 21, 2011 on penalties for administrative violations pertaining to medical examination and treatment are abolished from the effective date of this Decree.

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