The grade and rank of the re-assigned position and the pension of the current NHIA personnel who were qualified as civil servants before the Act takes effect shall be governed by the regulations jointly enacted by the Examination Yuan and the Executive Yuan. Notwithstanding, if the pay of a person who is re-assigned to a new position according to the said regulations approved by the Ministry of Civil Service based on his/her position grade and rank as well as the pay rate is lower than that before the Act takes effect, the said person may opt to have the difference paid at his or her own will. The difference shall be offset with the adjustment of his or her salary and no application for living allowances shall be made during the period when the difference is paid. Or, alternatively, the said person who opts not to have the difference paid is entitled to living allowances according to the applicable rules.
The person in the preceding paragraph is not subject to the restrictions in relation to special examinations qualifiers and transfers set forth in the Civil Service Examinations Act and Civil Service Employment Act. Notwithstanding, if the aforementioned person is re-transferred, the position to be transferred shall be limited to those in the original authority which requests for the examination and its subordinate agencies as well as NHIA.
The current NHIA personnel who were not qualified as civil servants before the Act takes effect may continue to be appointed until they resign or retire from the positions according to the originally applicable laws and regulations.
The contract (hired) employee and assistant who were originally employed by NHIA and included in the headcounts before the Act takes effect shall be listed for management purposes and continue to hold the same positions. The said employee and assistant shall be subject to the originally applicable laws and regulations until they resign or retire from the positions.
The pay, pension and severance of a security guard who was originally employed by NHIA before the Act takes effect shall be governed by the Rules Governing Establishment and Administration of Police Stationed in Various Institutions, Schools and Organizations. If the pay of the said security guard is lower than that received by him or her before the Act takes effect, the security guard may opt to have the difference paid at his or her own will. The difference shall be offset with the adjustment of his or her salary and no application for living allowances shall be made during the period when the difference is paid. Or, alternatively, the said security guard who opts not to have the difference paid is entitled to living allowances according to the applicable rules.
A janitor who was certified staff and originally employed by NHIA before the Act takes effect shall continue to be employed according to the Points Governing Janitor Management and his or her pay shall also be governed by the Points. In the event that the pay of the said janitor is lower than that received by him or her before the Act takes effect, the janitor may opt to have the difference paid at his or her own will. The difference shall be offset with the adjustment of his or her salary and no application for living allowances shall be made during the period when the difference is paid. Or, alternatively, the said janitor who opts not to have the difference paid is entitled to living allowances according to the applicable rules.
Adjustment of salary in Paragraphs 1, 5 and 6 shall refer to the adjustment of salary caused by the adjustment of salary of all military, public and teaching personnel, change of positions (promotion) or promotion of the annual performance (evaluation) rating.