Regulations for Assisted Reproduction Institution Permit Article 30

An operating physician who possesses any of the following qualifications prior to the implementation of these Regulations, he/she may apply for qualification approval within one year after the implementation of these Regulations without regard to the requirements prescribed in Article 3:1. He/she has received director qualifications approved by the competent authority on the basis of the Assessment Criteria for Medical Care Institutions of Assisted Reproductive Technology (hereinafter referred to as "Assessment Criteria").2. He/she has complied with the training regulations of Assessment Criteria prior to the promulgation of these Regulations, and continued to practice assisted reproduction services after completing training.3. He/she has complied with the training regulations of Assessment Criteria prior to the promulgation of these Regulations, but did not perform any relevant technical procedures within five years after completing training; the physician received at least 180 hours of training during a three-month period in a medical care institution announced by the competent authority in accordance with Article 3, Paragraph 3, and has obtained a document providing proof of qualifications.Where the physician possesses the qualification as prescribed in Subparagraphs 2 and 3 of the proceeding paragraph, he/she shall receive an average of at least 12 hours of continuing education annually from June 2004 in order to comply with the revised regulations of Assessment Criteria announced on June 25, 2004.