If a medical or herb doctor, dentist or midwife prepares a false medical certificate, post-mortem examination or certificate life or death, he or she shall be punished by imprisonment with or without labor for not more than three years, suspension of qualifications for not more than seven years, or a fine not exceeding 30 million won.[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 29, 1995]
Laws › Criminal Act › CHAPTER XX CRIMES CONCERNING DOCUMENTS
Criminal Act — Article 233 (Preparation of False Medical Certificate)
형법 제233조
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