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43-4 · Welfare, veterans & labour

Designation of a Welfare Equipment Provider (Long-Term Care Institution)

A welfare equipment provider is an in-home long-term care institution that sells or rents welfare equipment to long-term care beneficiaries, and under Article 31 of the Act on Long-Term Care Insurance for Senior Citizens it must be designated as a long-term care institution by the head of the city, county or district to provide and claim benefits. Since much welfare equipment is a medical device, a medical device sales (rental) business report must be completed at the competent public health center before applying for designation, and facilities such as a display and trial space of 23.1㎡ or more and a cleaning, disinfection and repair space of 56.2㎡ or more must be secured. After submitting the in-home senior welfare facility installation report and designation application documents, the provider must pass the review of the city, county or district designation review committee.

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Procedure

Procedure

Procedure type
  • Certification Difficulty High

    Designation or certification after document review and on-site evaluation against the criteria set by the agency. The result depends on the evaluation score or review outcome.

  1. 01

    Medical device sales (rental) business report: Since much welfare equipment is a medical device, complete the medical device sales (rental) business report at the competent public health center before applying for designation. The report certificate is part of the designation application documents.

  2. 02

    Secure office and facility space: Secure a dedicated office, a display and trial space (23.1㎡ or more), a cleaning, disinfection and repair space (56.2㎡ or more), and storage and rental space. The cleaning and disinfection space and storage space can be shared with other operators, so decide on sharing before signing a contract.

  3. 03

    Prepare installation report and designation application documents: Prepare the in-home senior welfare facility installation report, long-term care institution designation application, business plan, budget and operating rules. The figures in the business plan, budget and facility status must match each other to reduce requests for supplementation.

  4. 04

    Respond to the designation review: The city, county or district long-term care institution designation review committee reviews the business plan and operating capacity. Key review items differ by local government, so write the business plan and operating rules to that area's standards.

  5. 05

    Start of benefits after designation and renewal: Benefits can be provided to beneficiaries and claimed only after designation. The designation has a validity period, so undergo the renewal review before it expires.

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Filing route

Filing route

City, county or district of the location (installation report and long-term care institution designation) · competent public health center (medical device sales business report)

Confirm the current filing office, jurisdiction, and online availability on the official website.

Official check
Actual processing agencyCompetent Korean authority or official service · National Health Insurance Service
Statutory and policy authorityMinistry of Health and Welfare
Online routeCompetent Korean authority or official service · Government24
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Deadlines & processing notes

Deadlines & processing notes

Check deadlines and next steps against the notice, filing date, and any request for additional documents.Official check
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Basic documents

Basic documents

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Welfare equipment provided to beneficiaries before designation cannot be claimed as long-term care benefits, so start providing benefits after designation.

Scope of services

Scope of services

Hwang Yunsang Administrative Agent Office prepares and translates documents for administrative agencies, submits them on your behalf, and guides you through permit, application, and notification procedures. Services that require the principal’s personal appearance, principal’s application, or electronic signature may be limited in delegation.