2 years suspension of qualification as a child abuse director and childcare teacher → 5 years reinforcement is required
Ministry of Health and Welfare's notice of legislation on the revision of the Enforcement Rules of the Infant Care Act…Also includes the unidentified accident disposition rules for the school bus.
In the future, the criteria for suspension of qualifications for principals and childcare teachers shall be strengthened from the previous two years to five years if child abuse causes significant life, physical or mental damage to infants.
In addition, if infants are killed or seriously injured due to non-compliance with the obligation to check whether or not to drop off the school bus, the government will prepare administrative measures.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 19th that it will prepare a partial amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Infant Care Act, which is scheduled to take effect on June 30, and will announce legislation for 40 days until April 28.
The revision also includes delegations from the revision of the Infant Care Act, which was passed by the National Assembly in December last year, and shortening the processing period when applying for child care fees (child care allowances) scheduled to take effect in the second half of this year.
On the morning of the 10th, employees of the Buk-gu District Children's Protection Team and local police began training children on how to cope with child abuse at the Buk-gu District Daycare Center in Gwangju. The photo shows children who are being educated express their intention to refuse child abuse. (Photo = Copyright (c) Yonhap News Agency, Reproduction without permission - No redistribution)
The revision to the Enforcement Rule strengthened the disposition by extending the period of suspension of the head of daycare centers and childcare teachers from two years to five years in case of child abuse or serious damage to the body or mind or body or spirit.
In addition, if an infant dies or suffers serious injury due to failure to check whether to get off the school bus, the daycare center will be suspended or closed within a year, and the head and nursery teacher will be suspended for two years for each violation.
In addition, if child care fees, including necessary expenses, are illegally received or used for child care purposes, the amount subject to the violation will be more than 3 million won for one violation, and the daycare center owner will be ordered to suspend operation or close the facility within one year.
In addition, the institution provided details, explanation methods, and procedures for children who set up and operate daycare centers to explain to infant caregivers by explaining the hours of operation and safety of daycare centers, posting them to daycare centers and guiding them in writing.
In particular, when applying for childcare support, the deadline was shortened from 30 days to 10 days to enhance parents' convenience, and the results should be posted in the official gazette or posted on the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Internet website.
How to Submit Your Comments (Mail)
Organizations or individuals with opinions on the revision will submit their opinions to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's childcare policy department by April 28, which will finalize the revision after collecting widely public opinions.
Meanwhile, the details of the revised bill can be found at the Ministry of Health and Welfare's website (http://www.mohw.go.kr) → Information → Act and Decree → Electronic Public Notice for Legislation and Public Administration.
Inquiries: Ministry of Health and Welfare's Child Care Policy Division (044-202-3541)
[Source] South Korea policy briefing (www.Korea)kr)
