To open a hearing clinic, the applicant shall apply to the municipality or county (city) authority at the place of business for registration and issuance of a business license.
A for-profit legal entity may not apply for the establishment of hearing clinic.
The application requirements and procedure and establishment criteria for hearing clinic shall be set forth by the central competent authority.

A hearing clinic shall be staffed with a responsible hearing specialist to oversee the business of the clinic.
The responsible hearing specialist must have practiced at an institution designated by the central competent authority for at least two years.
The years of practice mentioned in the preceding paragraph are recognized only if the responsible hearing specialist has a hearing specialist certificate and has registered his or her practice with the municipality or county (city) authority according to law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the actual years of service rendered by a practicing hearing specialist before this Act is promulgated are also recognized.　

Where the responsible hearing specialist is unable to conduct business, the hearing clinic may appoint a substitute who meets the qualification requirement provided in Paragraph 2 of the foregoing article. Where the period of substitution exceeds forty-five (45) days, the substituted hearing specialist shall report to the original competent authority that issued the business license for reference.
The period of substitution mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall not be longer than one year.

The name and name change of a hearing clinic shall be subject to the approval of the municipality or county (city) authority at where the clinic is established. However the principles for use and change of name shall be set forth by the central competent authority.
A non-hearing clinic shall not represent itself as a “hearing clinic” or use a name with similar connotation.

In case of suspension or closing of business, a hearing clinic shall report to the original competent authority that issued the business license for reference within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of fact.
The suspension of business mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be limited to one year. A hearing clinic shall report closing of practice if it has suspended business for more than one year.
In case of change of registration information, a hearing clinic shall report to the original competent authority that issued the business license for approval within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of fact.
The provisions for the establishment of hearing clinic shall apply mutatis mutandis to clinics that move their business premises or resume business operation.　

Hearing clinics shall post their business license and fee schedule at a conspicuous place.

Hearing clinics shall keep their business records and consultation or order sheets issued by the doctors for at least seven (7) years. Where the patient is a minor, related records shall be kept for at least seven (7) years after the patient has reached adulthood.　

The fee schedules of hearing clinics are subject to the approval of the municipality or county (city) authority.
Hearing clinics shall issue receipts that indicate the charge items and amounts charged.
Hearing clinics shall not overcharge or determine charge items at their own discretion in violation of the fee schedule.

The advertising of hearing clinics shall contain only the following information:
1. The hearing clinic’s name, business license number, address, telephone and transportation information.
2. Name(s) of hearing specialist(s) and their license number(s).
3. Business items.
4. Other items that may be posted or publicized as announced by the central competent authority.　
Non-hearing clinics shall not advertise hearing business.

Hearing clinics shall not solicit business by illicit means.
Hearing specialists and personnel at the institutions where the hearing specialists practice shall not take advantage of opportunities presented by their business to reap illicit gains.

A hearing clinic shall prepare and provide reports as required by law or as notified by the competent authorities, and receive the inspection and data inquiry by the competent authorities on their personnel, facilities, sanitation, safety, charges and operation.

The provisions in this Chapter shall apply mutatis mutandis to institutions with a unit or department engaging in the hearing specialist business and recognized by the central competent authority according to Article 9 herein.