(1) The Minister of Justice may implement social integration programs, including education, provision of information and counseling (hereinafter referred to as "social integration program"), in order to support the social adaptation of aliens who intend to acquire Korean nationality or to obtain the status of permanent residency, etc. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2018>
(2) The Minister of Justice may designate an institution, corporation or organization equipped with necessary experts and facilities as an operating institution of social integration programs in order to implement such social integration programs effectively.
(3) The Minister of Justice may train experts necessary for implementing social integration programs, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) The State and local governments may fully or partially subsidize to cover the following expenses, within budgetary limits:
1. Expenses incurred in conducting the affairs of an operating institution designated under paragraph (2);
2. Expenses incurred in training experts under paragraph (3).
(5) The details and development of social integration programs, the designation and management of operating institutions, revocation of such designation and other matters necessary for the operation of social integration programs shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Added on Jan. 26, 2012]