Public Health Specialists Act Article 12

When a public health specialist suspends or ceases practicing, a filing shall be made with the original authority that issued the practice license within 30 days from the date of occurrence of the event.The suspension period under the previous paragraph is limited to one year. After one year, business closure shall be carried out within 30 days from the day immediately following the expired date of the one-year period. If business is not closed before the deadline, the original authority that issued the practice license is empowered to revoke the practice license.When a public health specialist changes his/her practice site or reinstates his/her business, provisions about practice under Article 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.In the case of decease of a public health specialist, the original authority that issued the practice license shall cancel the practice license.