Chapter 4 Penalty
Article 29
If a public health specialist certificate or practice license is leased or lent to another person for use in breach of subparagraph 1, first paragraph, Article 16, the public health specialist certificate shall be cancelled.
Article 30
Any of the following events shall be subject to a fine not less than NT$30,000 but not more than NT$150,000:
1. To act using the name of public health specialist without a public health specialist certificate in breach of Article 6.
2. Disclosure by a public health specialist of another person’s secret learned or held due to business activities without justification in breach of subparagraph 3, first paragraph or second paragraph, Article 16.
3. Disclosure by a member of a public health specialist practice site of another person’s secret learned or held due to business activities without justification in accordance with the third paragraph, Article 16 in breach of subparagraph 3, first paragraph or second paragraph, Article 16.
4. Improper conduct or breach of business obligation by a public health specialist in relation to a mandated matter in breach of subparagraph 4, first paragraph, Article 16.
Article 31
Should any public health specialist commit any of the following shall be subject to a fine not less than NT$20,000 but not more than NT$100,000. In the case of serious violation, business suspension for a period not less than one month but not more than one year or cancellation of practice license may also be imposed.
1. Refusal to perform public health specialist’s business activities in accordance with the designation of the competent authority without justification in breach of the first paragraph, Article 14.
2. False statement or report upon enquiry or mandate assessment by relevant authorities in breach of subparagraph 2, first paragraph, Article 16.
3. Acquisition of undue benefit by taking advantage of business activities in breach of subparagraph 5, first paragraph, Article 16.
Article 32
Any public health specialist with any of the following events shall be subject to a fine not less than NT$10,000 but not more thanNT$50,000, with a deadline imposed for correction. If the correction is not made on or before the deadline, business shall be suspended for a period not less than one month but not more than one year.
1. Performance of public health specialist’s business activities without a practice license in breach of the first paragraph, Article 9.
2. Failure to complete continued education and update practice license as required in breach of the second paragraph, Article 9.
3. Failure to join an association upon practice in breach of the first paragraph, Article 11.
4. In case of business suspension or business closure, failure to report to the original authority that issued the practice license for records within 30 days from the date of occurrence of the event in breach of the first paragraph, Article 12.
5. Failure to register change of practice location or reinstatement of business in breach of the third paragraph, Article 12.
6. Evasion, obstruction or refusal of inspection or report by competent authority in breach of Article 17.
When a public health specialist’s association breaches the second paragraph, Article 11, the competent authority for professional organizations shall impose a fine not less than NT$10,000 but not more than NT$50,000 and a deadline shall be imposed for correction. If the correction is not made before the deadline, the penalties shall be repeated.
Article 33
When a public health specialist office breaches the provisions under the fourth paragraph, Article 8 about the use or change of name, the conditions for approval of establishment application, fee schedules or restrictions on advertising contents, a fine not less than NT$10,000 but not more than NT$50,000 shall be imposed and a deadline shall be imposed for correction. If correction is not made before the deadline, business shall be suspended for a period not less than one month but not more than one year.
Article 34
Should any of the following events occur, which shall be subject to a fine not less than NT$10,000 but not more than NT$50,000:
1. Establishment of a public health specialist office by any public health specialist without an application to seek approval from the municipal or county (city) competent authority in breach of the second paragraph, Article 8.
2. Failure of a public health specialist to prepare records or reports in practicing business in breach of the first paragraph, Article 15.
3. Failure of an institution or site of a public health specialist’s practice to keep records or reports of business practice or failure to keep such records or reports for at least three (3) years in breach of the second paragraph, Article 15.
Article 35
When a public health specialist performs business activities despite a sanction of business suspension, the practice license may be cancelled. If the public health specialist continues to perform business activities despite the cancellation of the practice license, the public health specialist certificate may be cancelled.
Article 36
Any fine imposed under this Act on a public health specialist office, of which payer of fine shall be the responsible public health specialist.
Article 37
Any fine, business suspension and cancellation of practice license under this Act shall be imposed by the municipal or county (city) competent authority. The cancellation of public health specialist certificate shall be imposed by the central competent authority.