1. Reasons for Amendment

The Long-term Care Insurance Act was amended (Act No. 18610; promulgated on December 21, 2021; to be enforced on June 22, 2023) to prescribe the administration of, and details on, continuing education to strengthen the expertise of caregivers, and stipulate compulsory installation and operation of closed-circuit television systems in long-term care facilities. Accordingly, this amendment prescribes matters delegated by the Act.

2. Major Provisions

A. Prescribe standards on the administration of continuing education to caregivers employed at long-term care institutions (target, content, method, etc. of education)

B. Prescribe installation and management standards for closed-circuit television systems in long-term care institutions, footage access procedures, matters to be examined by local governments, etc.