Human Organ Transplant Act Article 16

Persons who broker organ transplants or the provision and acquisition of organs and are found to be in violation of the provisions in Article 12 shall be subject to imprisonment of at least one year and up to five years, in addition to a fine between NT$300,000 and NT$1,500,000.R.O.C. nationals committing the aforesaid offence outside R.O.C. territory shall be dealt with according to the provisions in this Act, regardless of whether the offense is punishable or not under the law of the area where the crime is committed.For medical personnel found to be in serious violation of the provision in Paragraph 1, their professional certificates may be revoked.In any one of the following circumstances, a fine of between NT$ 200,000 and $1,000,000 may be imposed. If the violator is a medical personnel member and the violation is severe, his/her professional certificates may be revoked.1. Physicians violating the provisions in Paragraph 1 of Article 4, or Article 5.2. Medical care institutions reporting the information as mentioned in Paragraph 1 of Article 10-1 with fake or fraudulent content.3. Violating the provision in Paragraph 1, Article 14.For violations of the provisions in Item 1 or 2 of the previous paragraph, the central competent authority may also revoke the hospital’s or physician’s credentials for the removal of organs and performing organ transplant operations.