Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Senior-Friendly Industry Promotion Act and those necessary for the enforcement thereof.
Article 2(Definitions) #
(1) “Products or services specified by Presidential Decree” in subparagraph 1 (h) of Article 2 of the Senior-Friendly Industry Promotion Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act”) means any of the following: <Amended on Jul. 9, 2019; Mar. 9, 2021>
1. Medicines and cosmetics for senior citizens;
2. Means of transportation, traffic facilities and services suitable for the mobility of senior citizens;
3. Food and feeding services for senior citizens;
4. Other products or services determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Health and Welfare, which are developed for senior citizens.
(2) “Central administrative agencies specified by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Act means the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 9, 2021>
Article 3(Agency for Standardization Projects in Senior-Friendly Industry) #
(1) "Senior-friendly institute specified by Presidential Decree" in Article 8 (2) of the Act means an entity designated by the head of a relevant central administrative agency from among research institutes, institutions, or organizations which meet all of the following requirements:
1. To be a non-profit corporation or organization which performs standardization projects as its main business;
2. To be equipped with dedicated personnel, organizations, and business implementation systems determined and publicly notified by the heads of a relevant central administrative agency;
3. Deleted. <Jan. 5, 2021>
(2) An entity which intends to be designated as a senior-friendly institute under Article 8 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "agency for standardization projects in the senior-friendly industry") shall submit an application for designation (including in electronic form), together with the following documents (including electronic documents), to the head of a relevant central administrative agency pursuant to paragraph (1): <Newly Inserted on Jan. 5, 2021>
1. Regulations on standardization projects;
2. A plan for the placement and management of human resources for the standardization projects;
3. A business plan for each project under the subparagraphs of Article 8 (1) of the Act;
4. Performance, if any, of the standardization projects implemented.
(3) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (2), the head of the relevant central administrative agency shall examine whether the application meets all the requirements under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) and determine whether to designate the applicant entity as an agency for standardization projects in the senior-friendly industry. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 5, 2021>
(4) When deciding whether to make such designation under paragraph (3), the head of a relevant central administrative agency shall take into account the performance of the standardization projects implemented by the applicant entity. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 5, 2021>
(5) Where the head of a relevant central administrative agency designates an agency for standardization projects in the senior-friendly industry pursuant to paragraph (3), he or she shall, without delay, publicly announce the following matters: <Amended on Jan. 5, 2021>
Article 4(Agencies for Projects for International Cooperation) #
"Appropriate senior-friendly institute" referred to in Article 9 (3) of the Act means a senior-friendly institute specified by Presidential Decree under Article 3 (1) and a support center for the senior-friendly industry designated under Article 5.
Article 5(Designation Standards for Support Center for Senior-friendly Industry) #
(1) Any person who intends to be designated as a support center for the senior-friendly industry (hereinafter referred to as "support center") under Article 10 (1) of the Act shall meet the following requirements: <Amended on Nov. 22, 2016>
1. To be a non-profit corporation or organization which performs support projects in the senior-friendly industry as its main business;
2. To meet all of following requirements capable of performing any affair under the subparagraphs of Article 10 (2) of the Act:
(a) To have a separate body consisting of at least four full-time workers who take the exclusive charge of effectively supporting the senior-friendly industry;
(b) To be headed by a person with expertise and experience on the senior-friendly industry including working experience of at least three years in such industry;
(c) Deleted; <Jan. 5, 2021>
(d) To have facilities and equipment necessary for the performance of business to nurture professional manpower on the senior-friendly industry.
(2) A person who intends to apply for the designation of a support center shall submit a written application for the designation of a support center in attached Form 1 (including a written application in electronic form) to the relevant central administrative agency, together with the following documents (including in electronic form): Provided, That where the data under subparagraph 1 are disclosed on the website, etc. of the relevant corporation or organization, such person need not submit said application and documents: <Amended on Dec. 9, 2014; Nov. 22, 2016; Jan. 5, 2021>
1. Articles of association, or regulations on business operation corresponding thereto;
2. Current status of retention of personnel in exclusive charge and plan for placement;
3. Business plans for any of the activities falling under subparagraphs of Article 10 (2) of the Act;
4. Organizational chart that clarifies lines of responsibility;
5. Resume of the head of a support center;
6. List of performance (if any) of investigation into or research on the senior-friendly industry over the last two years;
7. Current status of retention of facilities and equipment necessary for the performance of business to nurture professional manpower on the senior-friendly industry;
Article 6(Report on Business Achievements) #
The head of a support center shall report the business performance of the previous year and the business plan for the current year to the head of a relevant central administrative agency until the end of January every year. The same shall apply where intending to change the business plan.
Article 7(Standards and Procedures for Designation of Exemplary Products) #
(1) An exemplary senior-friendly product under Article 12 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "exemplary product") shall be an item determined and publicly notified by the head of the relevant central administrative agency and shall fall under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on May 21, 2008; Jan. 26, 2017>
1. A product accredited for compliance with Korean Industrial Standards pursuant to Article 15 of the Industrial Standardization Act or accreditation for collective standards pursuant to Article 27 of the same Act;
2. A consumer product with safety certification issued under Article 5 of the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act or a consumer product which has been reported as a product subject to safety assurance under Article 15 of the same Act;
3. A product complying with the standards prescribed by other relevant statutes or regulations.
(2) A person who intends to obtain the designation for an exemplary product shall submit a written application for the designation in attached Form 3 (including an application in electronic document form) to the head of a relevant central administrative agency or the head of a support center (hereinafter the former head and the latter head are referred to as "the designating authority") which performs the business of designating exemplary products pursuant to Article 12 (3) of the Act, attaching the following documents (including electronic documents): <Amended on May 21, 2008; Dec. 9, 2014; Jan. 26, 2017>
1. A written description of the functions, etc. of the product;
2. Any of the following documents:
(a) Written certification of accreditation for Korean Industrial Standards under Article 15 of the Industrial Standardization Act or the written certification of accreditation for collective standards under Article 27 of the same Act;
(b) Documents proving the safety certification provided in Article 5 of the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act or documents proving the report of safety assurance provided in Article 15 of the same Act;
(c) Any other documents proving the compliance with the standards prescribed by any relevant Act or subordinate statute;
3. A product sample.
(3) Upon receiving an application for designation of an exemplary product pursuant to paragraph (2), if it is deemed that the relevant product meets the requirements under paragraph (1), the designating authority shall designate the relevant product as an exemplary product following a review by the review committee under Article 10, and shall issue a written designation in attached Form 5. <Newly Inserted on May 21, 2024>
Article 8 #
Deleted. <Feb. 15, 2022>
Article 9 #
Deleted. <May 21, 2024>
Article 10(Review Committee for Exemplary Products) #
(1) The designating authority shall organize a review committee in order to conduct reviews for the designation of exemplary products. <Amended on Mar. 9, 2021; Feb. 15, 2022>
(2) The review committee shall be composed of not more than 10 members, including one chairperson, in consideration of gender equality. <Amended on Mar. 9, 2021>
(3) The members of the review committee shall be appointed or commissioned by the designating authority from among any of the following persons: <Amended on Mar. 9, 2021; Feb. 15, 2022>
1. Public officials belonging to the relevant central administrative agency;
2. Persons with extensive knowledge of and experience in the senior-friendly industry;
3. Persons recommended by the heads of institutions, organizations, or corporations related to senior-friendly products.
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), details necessary for the composition, operation, etc. of the review committee shall be determined and publicly notified by the head of the relevant central administrative agency. <Newly Inserted on May 21, 2024>
[Title Amended on Feb. 15, 2022]
Article 11(Marking Exemplary Products) #
A person who has obtained the designation of an exemplary product pursuant to Article 7 (3) may mark the exemplary product as prescribed in attached Table 1 on the relevant product, its packaging, promotional materials, etc. <Amended on May 21, 2024>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 15, 2022]
Article 12(Public Announcements of Performance of Designation Businesses by Support Center) #
When having a support center designate exemplary products under Article 12 (3) of the Act, the head of a relevant central administrative agency shall make a public announcement thereof without delay. <Amended on Feb. 15, 2022>
Article 13(Support for Manufacturers of Exemplary Products) #
(1) The head of a relevant central administrative agency and the head of a local government may, in accordance with Article 15 (1) 4 of the Act, perform the following business or support a person who performs any of such business:
1. Business for marketing and securing of markets;
2. Business for establishing and operating a permanent open exhibition and sale shop;
3. Business for sound distribution and transaction of exemplary products.
(2) The head of the relevant central administrative agency may, in order to promote the purchase of exemplary products, recommend that any of the following entities purchase an exemplary product: <Amended on Feb. 15, 2022>
1. State agencies or local governments;
2. Public institutions under the Act on the Management of Public Institutions.
[Title Amended on Feb. 15, 2022]
Article 14(Recovery Procedures from Exemplary Product Manufacturers) #
Procedures determined by the National Funds Management Act and its Decrees and by the Local Finance Act and its Decrees shall apply mutatis mutandis to procedures for recovering an amount equivalent to funding paid under Article 15 (2) of the Act.
[Title Amended on Feb. 15, 2022]
Article 14-2(Re-Examination of Regulation) #
The Minister of Health and Welfare shall examine the appropriateness of the following matters every three years, counting from each base date specified in the following (referring to the period ending on the day before the base date of every third year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements: <Amended on Mar. 3, 2020; Feb. 15, 2022; Mar. 8, 2022>
1. Requirements for designation of support centers for the senior-friendly industry under Article 5 (1): January 1, 2022;
2. Standards and procedures for designating exemplary products under Article 7: January 1, 2014.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2013]
Article 15(Criteria for Imposing Administrative Fines) #
The criteria for imposing administrative fines prescribed in Article 16 (1) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 2.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 15, 2022]