Chương VII: Thông tư 52/2016/TT-BYT Điều khoản cuối cùng

Chapter VII 

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 32. Effect

1. This Circular comes into force from March 01, 2017.

2. The Inter-Ministerial Circular No. 377/TT-LB dated March 21, 1977 of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs and the Inter-Ministerial Circular No. 25/LB-TT dated August 29, 1979 of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, and other regulations contrary to this Circular cease to have effect from the effective date of this Circular.

Article 33. Transition 

1. The Medical Assessment Councils established by competent authorities before the effective date of this Circular will still operate until December 31, 2017 inclusively. From January 01, 2018, Medical Assessment Councils of all levels must comply with the provisions of this Circular.

2. Assessors of Medical Assessment Councils who have been appointed by competent authorities before the effective date of this Circular will still hold their positions until the end of their tenure. Reappointment or appointment of new assessors from the effective date of this Circular shall comply with the provisions of this Circular.

3. Templates of medical assessment reports enclosed with guidelines for medical assessment of each group of patients issued before the effective date of this Circular shall still be used until December 31, 2017 inclusively.

Article 34. Responsibility for implementation

1. The Department of Medical Service Administration affiliated to the Ministry of Health shall:

a) Direct operation of Medical Assessment Councils nationwide and their Standing Agencies.

b) Inspect medical assessment activities performed by Medical Assessment Councils nationwide and their Standing Agencies in accordance with regulations of law; suspend or request for suspension or take actions against violations committed by Medical Assessment Councils and their Standing Agencies within its jurisdiction.

2. Provincial People’s Committees shall:

Direct Provincial Departments of Health and relevant authorities to inspect operations of Provincial Medical Assessment Councils and Provincial Medical Assessment Centers in accordance with the provisions of this Circular.

3. Provincial Departments of Health shall:

a) Provide direction and instructions about medical assessment activities for Medical Assessment Councils under their management and Standing Agencies of these Councils.

b) Inspect medical assessment activities performed by Medical Assessment Councils and their Standing Agencies in accordance with regulations; suspend or request for suspension of operation of Medical Assessment Councils and their Standing Agencies or take actions against violations committed by Medical Assessment Councils and their Standing Agencies within its jurisdiction in accordance with regulations of law and the provisions of this Circular.

Difficulties that arise during the implementation of this Circular should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Health (via the Department of Medical Service Administration) for consideration./.