Issue HO-42 Type Incorporation
Type Law Status Available:
Source HAFTA 1996 / 7-8 Place of Reception Yerevan
Adopting body National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Date of adoption 04.03.1996
Signing body President of the Republic of Armenia Date of signature 04.04.1996
Certifying Authority Date of ratification
Effective Date 16.05.1996 Effective Date
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RA LAW ON MEDICAL AID AND SERVICE OF POPULATION
REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
LAW:
Adopted by the National Assembly
March 04, 1996
ON POPULATION MEDICAL AID AND SERVICE
This law establishes a constitutional right to the protection of human health
organization of medical care and service provision, legal,
economic and financial basics.
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Basic Concepts
1. Medical care and services - preventive medical treatment for the population;
Providing medication, diagnostic examinations, rehabilitation
treatment, medical expertise, medical and non-medical
service delivery.
2. The Republic of Armenia providing medical care and services
licensed in accordance with the legislation, medical assistance to the population and
a natural or legal person providing certain types of service, an individual
an enterprise that does not have the status of an entrepreneur or a legal entity, independently
organizational-legal type and form of ownership.
3. State Targeted Health Plans: annual programs aimed at
are for the protection of the health of the population and the financing of which is expressed
In the state budget of the Republic of Armenia.
State Targeted Health Care Annual State Budget Program
The Government of the Republic of Armenia represents the National in the draft
congregation: The state provides through targeted budget financing
the maintenance and development of the health sector, the volumes of which are determined
in line with state targeted health programs.
4. Privileged medical care and services by citizens
medical received under state targeted health programs
partial reimbursement for services, drugs, and / or medical supplies
at the expense of the state budget.
(Article 1 edited by HO-43 of 21.03.00, amended by HO-435-N of 23.10.02, amended by HO-155-N of 25.10.10)
Article 2. Basic Types of Medical Assistance and Services
The main types of medical care and services are:
a) Primary medical care as free for every person, more
available medical care and services based on available methods and technologies
a species that is guaranteed by the state;
b) specialized medical care as diagnostic and medical
medical based on specific methods and sophisticated medical technologies
type of assistance and service.
The list and structure of the types of medical care and services are defined
The Government of the Republic of Armenia.
Article 3. Forms of Organizing Medical Assistance and Services
Medical care and services are organized by:
In hospital form, when it is necessary to use complex medical measures:
Diagnosis, treatment, long-term control and special care.
out-of-hospital form when not required for its implementation
hospital conditions.
CHAPTER 2:
HUMAN RIGHTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL AID AND SERVICE
IN THE FIELD:
Article 4 The human right to receive medical care and services
Everyone, regardless of nationality, race, sex, language, creed, age,
health status, political or other views, social origin, property or
Otherwise, the Republic of Armenia has medical care and services
the right to receive.
Everyone has the right to receive free medical care or care
with a state-of-the-art health guarantee
within targeted programs.
Everyone has the right to medical care outside of these programs
receive medical insurance benefits, personal payments,
At the expense of other sources provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
Medical assistance to citizens of the Republic of Armenia in other countries
and the service is provided by the laws of that country as well as Armenia
According to the international treaties of the Republic.
(Article 4 supplemented by HO-155-N of 25.10.10)
Article 5. Human rights in receiving medical care and services
When applying for medical care, as well as receiving medical care and services
everyone has the right to:
a) choose the provider of medical care and service;
(b) receive medical care and care in accordance with the requirements of hygiene
in appropriate conditions:
(c) to require the doctor to seek medical attention, health status, examination;
ensuring the confidentiality of information found during diagnosis and treatment;
except for cases stipulated by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia;
(d) Be aware of his or her illness and consent to medical intervention
for.
e) to refuse medical intervention, except as provided for by this Law;
(f) To be treated with respect - medical care and service
by the implementers.
Damage caused during medical care and service
Article 6
the human right to compensation
Everyone has the right to organize and receive medical care and services
receive compensation for damage to his health during implementation:
In accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
Article 7. The Human Right to Get Information on Health
Everyone has the right to access information about his or her health
condition, results of research, diagnosis and treatment of the disease
methods, risk, possible options for medical intervention,
about the consequences and treatment outcomes.
Information about a person's health cannot be contrary to his will
communicate to him or to any person other than the legislation of the Republic of Armenia
as prescribed.
Patients under 18 years of age or considered legally incapable
health information is provided to their legal representatives.
Article 8. Consent for Medical Intervention
Human consent is a necessary condition for medical intervention, except
from the cases provided by this law.
An agreement may also be in writing at the request of the doctor or the patient being treated.
A patient who is under 18 years of age or has been declared incapable by law,
and in cases where the patient's condition does not allow him to express his will,
consent for medical intervention shall be given to his or her legal representative
from:
In the absence of a legal representative if medical intervention
The decision on medical intervention is not subject to delay, depending on the patient
in the interests of medical consultation (consilium) and its impossibility
in the case of a doctor.
Article 9. Human Reproductive Rights
Every couple or everyone has the right to:
a) determine the number of his children and the dates of their birth;
b) Avoid unwanted pregnancy and abortion
make use of effective and harmless family planning tools and
methods, get the necessary information about them.
c) receive pregnancy and childbirth medical information during pregnancy
Assistance and service: state-guaranteed annual health care
within targeted programs.
Abortion and medical exhaustion are carried out
In accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
Everyone, including a teenager, has the right to information about their sex
health issues, sexually transmitted diseases,
about their complications and consequences.
(Article 9 amended 06.11.00 LA-110)
Article 10 - The right of the child to receive medical care and services
Every child in state targeted health programs
has the right to receive medical treatment free of charge or under privileged conditions
help and service.
(Article 10 supplemented by HO-155-N of 25.10.10)
A person suffering from a life-threatening illness
Article 11
right
A person suffering from a disease that is dangerous to the environment has the right
get free medical care guaranteed by the state and
service and treatment specialized for this purpose
in institutions providing medical care and services.
The list of environmental hazards is set out
The Government of the Republic of Armenia.
Arrested, detained and sentenced to imprisonment
Article 12
the right to receive medical care and services of persons
Persons arrested, detained and sentenced to imprisonment
have the right to receive medical care and services in the Republic of Armenia
according to the legislation:
Medical care and service of servicemen and conscripts
Article 13
the right to receive
Military servicemen and conscripts have the right to receive and receive medical care
service according to the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
Emergency and medical care for people affected by emergencies
Article 14
rights to receive service
People affected by emergencies receive medical care and care
get free of charge in a state guaranteed manner.
Medical of foreign nationals, stateless persons
Article 15
the right to receive assistance and service
Foreign Citizens in the Republic of Armenia, citizenship
Persons with disabilities have the right to receive medical care and services in Armenia
International legislation of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Armenia
according to the agreements.
Providing medical care and services without a human being
Article 16
by agreement
It is permitted without the consent of the person or his or her legal representative
provide medical care and services to endanger life,
as well as in cases of environmental hazards:
In accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
Article 17. Refusal of medical intervention
Everyone or his or her legal representative has the right to refuse medical treatment
or request an interruption, except as provided for in Article 16 of this Law
of cases.
Refusal of medical intervention with indication of possible consequences,
is recorded in medical records and certified by the patient or his legal representative
by the representative.
CHAPTER 3:
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE IMPLEMENTERS AND THEIR SERVICES
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Health care providers and their providers
Article 18
rights:
Providers of medical care and services in the Republic of Armenia
have the right to receive appropriate medical care and care in the selected country
within the species established by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia
in case of getting a license.
Have the right to practice medical activity in the Republic of Armenia
Appropriate education, specialization, Republic of Armenia
certain types of medical practice as prescribed by law
persons licensed to practice.
Persons who have received medical education in other countries are allowed in Armenia
To carry out medical activity in the Republic of Armenia
In accordance with the procedure established by the Government of the Republic of Armenia
According to the international treaties of the Republic.
Providers of medical care and services of the Republic of Armenia
The following shall have the right, in the manner prescribed by the legislation:
a) to unite and participate in trade unions
development of state targeted health and insurance plans,
licensing of medical practice, protection of their rights and union
implementation of other tasks stipulated by the Charter;
b) to protect their professional honor and dignity;
c) insure their professional activities.
Providers of medical care and services
Article 19
responsibilities and responsibilities
The providers of medical care and services are obliged to:
a) Provide emergency, first aid to every person, independently
grounds and other circumstances guaranteeing remuneration for such assistance
from availability.
b) to provide quantitative and qualitative medical care and services
compliance of the specifications with the established standards;
(c) to inform everyone of the medical care and services available to them
type, methods, volumes, terms and conditions of service
about.
d) at the request of every person or other payer for medical care
Provide necessary information on medical care and services provided to the patient
on quantitative and qualitative characteristics and costs incurred for that purpose;
e) To ensure that the person seeking medical attention is informed of his or her state of health
information found during examination, diagnosis and treatment
confidentiality, except as provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia;
f) to submit statistical and other information to the Republic of Armenia
according to the legislation.
g) To treat patients with care and respect.
By their fault for the harm to human health, as well as to the human being
medical assistance and information if health information is reported
service providers, persons engaged in illicit medical activities
shall be liable under the legislation of the Republic of Armenia
in order.
CHAPTER 4:
TYPES OF MEDICAL AID AND SERVICE
TYPES OF ORGANIZATION
Mandatory for people with particular types of activities
Article 20
medical examination
Separate professions, as well as separate enterprises, institutions and
employees of organizations for human health, infectious and
for the prevention of occupational diseases prior to their employment
During the admission and work period, they are obliged to undergo regular medical examinations
examination in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
Employers are obliged to reimburse their employees for compulsory medical care
costs of conducting research.
When providing medical care and services, new drugs, methods,
Article 21. Application of Forms, Means and Biomedical Research
holding
While providing medical care and services in the Republic of Armenia
use of new drugs, methods, forms, remedies, and biomedical
Conducting research by the Government of the Republic of Armenia
as prescribed.
Application of new drugs, methods, forms, and remedies for the treatment of people,
any biomedical examination can only be performed by those who are aware of it
written consent.
A person has the right to refuse to participate in research at any stage.
Article 22. Medical Examination
In order to determine people's health, illness, injury,
medical examination is performed in cases of loss of functionality and in other cases.
The forms of medical examination are:
- temporary disability,
- medical and social,
- military-medical,
- forensic medicine,
- Pathologic-anatomical.
Temporary disability testing determines a person's job
the necessity and timing of temporary release depending on the employee
health status, temporary or permanent transfer to another job, such as:
and the issue of referral to a person for medical and social expertise.
Medical and social expertise determines loss of human capacity
degree, disability group and cause, determine its medical, social,
provides the types, scope and timing of the job rehabilitation
job placement guarantee.
Military medical expertise decides to undergo military service
in the health condition of civilians, servicemen, and reservists
Approved by the military and approved by the military and
Diseases and injuries of those who were discharged from the military service
causal link with military service, defines medical, social,
types, scope and timing of work rehabilitation.
The forensic medical examination shall be carried out by the competent authorities:
In cases provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
Medical examination, in case of disputes, additional, such as:
also independent medical examination, medical examination
The procedure for appealing the judgment is to be established in Armenia
By the legislation of the Republic.
Pathological-anatomical examination is carried out accordingly
with the participation of a qualified specialist and other medical professionals
and comparing the results of pathological examinations and clinical data
for the purpose of establishing a definitive diagnosis in accordance with the Republic of Armenia
Government order.
(Article 22 amended by HO-90 of 11.10.00, supplemented by HO-258-N of 03.10.11)
Article 23. Prohibition of euthanasia
Euthanasia is prohibited in the Republic of Armenia at the patient's request
acceleration of death by any action or means.
Persons who deliberately induce or administer euthanasia to the patient
those who are liable under the legislation of the Republic of Armenia
as prescribed.
Article 24. Pathopathological activity
(Title edited 03.10.11 HO-258-N)
1. Pathophysiological activities in medical care and care
a type of pathological-anatomical examination,
Pathological anatomical examination and pathological examination
by:
2. Pathological-anatomical studies for the diagnosis of diseases
for medical facilities with a relevant license
Implemented by qualified specialists. Pathologic-anatomical
The list and the procedure for conducting the research shall be defined by the Republic of Armenia
the government.
3. To determine the cause of death of a deceased person and to determine the pathological and anatomical findings
with the appropriate license to make a diagnosis of his disease
in a medical institution by a qualified specialist-
doctors: Pathologic anatomy can be performed if the death occurs
is not a subject of forensic medical examination prescribed by law.
The procedure for the implementation of pathogenetic abnormalities is approved by Armenia
Government of the Republic.
4. Pathopathologic abnormalities may not be realized on the basis
the will expressed by the deceased during the lifetime of the deceased or his relatives or legal representative
written application, except as provided by law.
5. Pathopathological anatomies are mandatory:
1) Hazard to the environment approved by the Government of the Republic of Armenia
a person as a result of any illness included in the list of diseases
in case of death.
2) In case of infectious diseases or justified suspicion of their existence;
3) In cases of death from tumors, when no diagnosis is available
histological confirmation;
4) in case of perinatal death;
5) in case of deaths of pregnant women, mothers and stillbirths (maternal mortality);
6) in the case when the patient dies after being admitted to a medical facility - the first 24
within hours.
Compulsory pathological anatomical ablation
The procedure is defined by the Government of the Republic of Armenia.
6. Pathologic-anatomical on the diagnosis of death or disease
The conclusion of the examination is attached to the medical records of the deceased person
if requested, it shall also be given to relatives, legal representatives,
police, prosecutors, or the National Security Service or
to the court in accordance with the procedure established by the Government of the Republic of Armenia.
(Article 24 edited by HO-258-N of 03.10.11)
CHAPTER 5:
FINANCING OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL AID AND SERVICE
Financing medical assistance and services
Article 25
sources:
Implementation of medical care and services in the Republic of Armenia
Financing sources are:
a) allocations from the state budget of the Republic of Armenia;
(b) insurance benefits;
c) direct payments to people;
d) other sources not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia stipulated by the state budget
Implements state targeted health programs with allocations
guaranteed funding for medical care and services
medical and service providers, regardless of their organizational-
legal type and form of ownership.
Financing medical care and services with insurance benefits
is executed in accordance with the concluded insurance contracts.
People make direct payments if provided medically
financing of the types and volumes of assistance and services in full or
does not apply in part to points (a), (b) and (d) of paragraph 1 of this Article
From sources:
Within the state targeted health programs of the state budget
free of charge and at the expense of the medical services, drugs and
(or) The procedure for reimbursement of medical supplies is approved by the Government.
(Article 25 amended by HO-155-N of 25.10.10)
CHAPTER 6:
ENTRY INTO FORCE OF LAW
Article 26. Entry into force of the Law
This Law shall enter into force upon its official promulgation.
Republic of Armenia
President:
L. Ter-Petrosyan
April 4, 1996
mouse. Yerevan:
LA-42