National Legal Internet Portal of the Republic of Belarus LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS June 18, 1993 No. 2435-XII About healthcare Changes and additions: The Law of the Republic of Belarus dated May 3, 1996 No. 440-XIII 1996, No. 21, Article 380) ; The Law of the Republic of Belarus of March 3, 1997 No. 27-Z (Vedamaststsi Natsyyanalnaga immediately to the Republic of Belarus, 1997, No. 9, Art. 195) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated January 11, 2002 No. 91-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2002, No. 10, 2/840) - new edition ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated June 29, 2006 No. 137-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2006, No. 107, 2/1235) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated July 20, 2006 No. 162-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2006, No. 122, 2/1259) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated June 14, 2007 No. 239-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2007, No. 147, 2/1336) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated June 20, 2008 No. 363-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2008, No. 159, 2/1460) - new edition ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated June 15, 2009 No. 27-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2009, No. 148, 2/1579) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated December 31, 2009 No. 114-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2010, No. 15, 2/1666) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated January 4, 2010 No. 109-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2010, No. 17, 2/1661) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated July 15, 2010 No. 166-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2010, No. 183, 2/1718) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated November 25, 2011 No. 318-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2011, No. 134, 2/1870) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated December 13, 2011 No. 325-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2011, No. 140, 2/1877) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated January 7, 2012 No. 344-З (National Register of Legal Acts of the Republic Belarus, 2012, No. 9, 2/1896) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated July 10, 2012 No. 426-З (National Legal Internet Portal Republic of Belarus, July 26, 2012, 2/1978) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus dated June 16, 2014 No. 164-З (National Legal Internet Portal of the Republic Belarus, 06/26/2014, 2/2162) ; Law of the Republic of Belarus of October 21, 2016 No. 433-З (National Legal Internet Portal Republic of Belarus, 10.28.2016, 2/2431) Suspension of action: Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of September 1, 1995 No. 349 (Zbor of the decree of the President and Pastan Cabinet of the Ministra of the Republic of Belarus, 1995, No. 25, Article 610) This Law aims to provide legal, organizational, economic and social foundations. government regulation in the field of health in order to maintain, strengthen and restore health population. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Basic terms used in this Law and their definitions For the purposes of this Law, the following basic terms and their definitions are used: diagnosis - a medical report on the patient’s health status; Diagnostics - a set of medical services aimed at establishing a diagnosis; disease - a disorder of human health, a violation of the normal functioning of his body, including as a result of injuries, injuries, injuries, concussions, birth defects and emergency conditions; health - a state of complete physical, spiritual and social well-being of a person, and not just the absence diseases; healthcare is a branch of state activity whose goal is to organize and ensure affordable public health services; clinical protocol - a technical regulatory act approved by the Ministry of Health Of the Republic of Belarus and establishing general requirements for the provision of medical care to a patient under a certain a disease with a specific syndrome or in a specific clinical situation; treatment - a set of medical services aimed at eliminating the disease in a patient; medical activity - the organization and provision of medical care, sanitary the epidemiological well-being of the population, conducting a medical examination carried out by legal persons and individual entrepreneurs in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus; medical care - a set of medical services aimed at preserving, strengthening and restoring patient health, including medical prophylaxis, diagnosis, treatment, medical rehabilitation and prosthetics performed by medical personnel; medical prophylaxis - a set of medical services based on personal interest of the patient, aimed at reducing the likelihood of diseases, identifying the causes and conditions that contribute to them the emergence and spread; medical rehabilitation - a set of medical services aimed at restoring normal the vital activity of the patient’s body and compensation for its functional capabilities impaired as a result diseases medical service - a medical intervention or a set of medical interventions, as well as other actions, performed in the provision of medical care; medical ethics and deontology - a set of principles, norms and rules of conduct for medical, pharmaceutical employees in the performance of their duties; medical devices - medical devices, medical equipment; medical examination - a medical service aimed at assessing the patient’s health status, identifying diseases, risk factors for their occurrence; medical worker - an individual with a higher or secondary specialized medical education, confirmed by a document on education, and in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus engaged in activities related to the organization and provision of medical care, sanitary epidemiological welfare of the population, conducting medical examinations; medical intervention - any impact and (or) other manipulation performed by a medical professional in the provision of medical care; healthcare organization - a legal entity whose main activity is the implementation of medical and (or) pharmaceutical activities; patient - an individual who seeks medical care, is under medical supervision or receiving medical care; prosthetics - a set of medical services aimed at restoring functions or an aesthetic appearance an organ (body part) of a patient using artificial or biological materials; health workers - persons holding in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus Positions of medical and pharmaceutical workers, as well as other persons working in the field of healthcare; Republican formulary of medicines - a list of medicines with proven effectiveness, acceptable safety, the most cost-effective when using budget funds allocated to healthcare Republican form of medical devices - a list of medical devices that meet the requirements of safety, efficiency, quality and the most cost-effective when using budget funds, allocated to health; state - changes in the human body that occur in connection with the impact of pathological and (or) physiological factors and requiring medical attention; pharmaceutical activity - activities in the field of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceuticals Substances and medicinal plant materials carried out by legal entities and individual entrepreneurs in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus; pharmaceutical worker - an individual having a higher or secondary specialized pharmaceutical education, confirmed by a document of education, and in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus the procedure for activities related to the circulation of medicines, pharmaceutical substances and medicinal plant materials. Definitions of other terms are contained in separate articles of this Law. Article 2. The legislation of the Republic of Belarus on healthcare Health legislation of the Republic of Belarus is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and consists of this Law, acts of the President of the Republic of Belarus, other acts of legislation of the Republic of Belarus, as well as international treaties of the Republic of Belarus. If an international treaty of the Republic of Belarus establishes other rules than those contained in of this Law, the rules of the international treaty shall apply. Section 21. Scope of this Law This Law regulates social relations arising from: implementation by health organizations, other organizations, individual entrepreneurs medical, pharmaceutical activities; the provision of medical care; implementation of measures to protect public health. This Law applies to: government bodies; healthcare organizations; other organizations, including organizations that, along with the main activity, carry out medical, pharmaceutical activities; individual entrepreneurs engaged in medical and pharmaceutical activities; individuals. Article 3. Basic principles of the state policy of the Republic of Belarus in the field of healthcare The main principles of the state policy of the Republic of Belarus in the field of healthcare are: creation of conditions for the preservation, strengthening and restoration of public health; ensuring the availability of medical services, including drug provision; the priority of preventive measures; priority development of primary care; priority of medical services, including drug provision, minors, women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, persons with disabilities and veterans in accordance with the law The Republic of Belarus; ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population and its future generations; the formation of a responsible attitude of the population to the preservation, strengthening and restoration of their own the health and health of others; responsibility of state bodies, organizations for the state of public health; the responsibility of employers for the health status of workers. Article 4. Ensuring the rights of citizens of the Republic of Belarus to affordable medical care Citizens of the Republic of Belarus have the right to affordable medical care, which is provided by: the provision of free medical care on the basis of state minimum social health standards in public health facilities; the provision of medical care in state healthcare organizations, non-governmental healthcare organizations and individual entrepreneurs engaged in the established By the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, the procedure for medical activity, at the expense of own funds, funds legal entities and other sources not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus; availability of drugs; implementation of measures for the sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population; conducting medical examinations. Article 5. The right of foreign citizens and stateless persons to affordable medical care Foreign citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Belarus are entitled to affordable medical care on an equal basis with citizens of the Republic of Belarus, unless otherwise specified legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus and international treaties of the Republic of Belarus. Foreign citizens and stateless persons temporarily staying or temporarily residing in the Republic Belarus, have the right to affordable medical care at their own expense, funds of legal entities and other sources not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, unless otherwise provided by legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus and international treaties of the Republic of Belarus. Article 6. International cooperation in the field of health International cooperation in the field of healthcare is carried out in accordance with the law. Republic of Belarus on the basis of observance of universally recognized principles and norms of international law. Article 7. Participation of public associations in resolving health issues Medical, pharmaceutical public associations, Belarusian Red Cross Society, trade unions and other public associations, in accordance with their charters, take part in resolving health issues in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. CHAPTER 2 PUBLIC REGULATION IN THE AREA OF HEALTH. HEALTH STRUCTURE THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS. HEALTH ORGANIZATION Article 8. Powers of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, other government bodies and state organizations in the field of health The President of the Republic of Belarus determines the state policy and implements another state regulation in the field of healthcare in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, this Law and other legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus. The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus in the field of healthcare: ensures the implementation of a unified state policy; ensures the development of international cooperation; provides development and implementation of state programs; reports to the President of the Republic of Belarus at least once a year on the conduct of a unified state policy and the state of health of the population of the Republic of Belarus; establishes the procedure for the creation and functioning of a unified state system of teaching the population methods first aid in conditions posing a threat to human life and (or) health; exercises other powers in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, this Law, other laws of the Republic of Belarus and acts of the President of the Republic of Belarus. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus in the field of healthcare: pursues a unified state policy; organizes the provision of medical assistance to the population of the Republic of Belarus; organizes the provision of sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population of the Republic of Belarus; organizes drug provision for the population of the Republic of Belarus; organizes the conduct of scientific research, the introduction of the achievements of science and technology in medical practice; coordinates and (or) controls the activities of other republican government bodies and other state organizations subordinate to the Government of the Republic of Belarus, local executive and regulatory authorities, legal entities and individuals; determines the procedure for developing regional programs of state guarantees to ensure citizens Republic of Belarus affordable medical care; determines the procedure for registration by health organizations of cases of infectious diseases, suspicions of infectious diseases and mass noncommunicable diseases; determines the list of medical services, medical interventions; establishes a list of paid sanitary and epidemiological services provided in the prescribed manner legal entities and individuals, including individual entrepreneurs, bodies and institutions, carrying out state sanitary supervision, state bodies and other state organizations implementing departmental control in the field of sanitary and epidemiological welfare population, and medical research organizations; together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus organizes events aimed at Prevention of alcohol, low alcohol drinks, beer, drug use by the population drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicating substances, tobacco products; establishes lists of first-aid kits, first-aid kits, investments included in these first-aid kits, and determines the order of their configuration; determines the procedure for the assignment (reduction, deprivation) of qualification categories to medical, pharmaceutical and other health workers, with the exception of medical personnel of the State Judicial Committee examinations of the Republic of Belarus; determines the terms, the procedure for organizing and completing the internship, the criteria according to which organizations health care can be the basis for an internship, as well as the categories of people who are provided the right to pass a qualification exam without an internship, and the conditions for passing the specified exam; determines the procedure and cases of full reimbursement to the educational institution for organizational methodological support of the internship and (or) the conduct of a qualification exam, as well as the category of persons, reimbursing specified expenses, and categories of persons who are exempted from reimbursing specified expenses; defines the nomenclature of positions of medical, pharmaceutical workers and medical profiles, pharmaceutical specialties; determines the procedure for the formation, maintenance, operation of information systems, information resources, bases (banks) data and (or) registers (registers) in healthcare; exercises other powers in accordance with this Law and other acts of the legislation of the Republic Belarus. Other state bodies and state organizations implement state policy in the field of health care within its competence. Article 9. Powers of local executive and administrative bodies, main departments, health departments (departments) of regional executive committees, Committee on healthcare of the Minsk city executive committee, local Councils of Deputies in health care Local executive and administrative bodies of the regional territorial level in the field of healthcare within its competence: develop and submit for approval to the local Councils of Deputies regional programs of state guarantees to provide citizens of the Republic of Belarus with affordable medical care; develop and submit for approval to the local Councils of Deputies regional programs on issues the formation of a healthy lifestyle, including the fight against smoking, the use of alcohol, low alcohol drinks, beer, the consumption of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicants; provide funding for state health organizations subordinate to them, state educational institutions providing training, professional development and (or) retraining of specialists with higher or secondary specialized medical, pharmaceutical education, and state organizations, providing health care; organize the provision of health organizations implementing in the manner prescribed by law Republic of Belarus order of medical activity, medical care for patients residing on the relevant territory, as well as within their competence, coordinate and control the activities of these organizations; in agreement with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, approve the provisions on the main health departments, administrations (departments) of the regional executive committees, the Health Committee Minsk City Executive Committee; exercise other powers in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The main departments, departments (departments) of health care of the regional executive committees, healthcare of the Minsk city executive committee within its competence in the field of health care: ensure the implementation of state policy in the territory of the corresponding region or city of Minsk; ensure the formation, maintenance, operation of information systems, information resources, bases (banks) data and (or) registers (registers) in healthcare; exercise other powers stipulated by the provisions on them and other acts of the legislation of the Republic Belarus. Local councils of deputies in the field of health within their competence: approve regional programs of state guarantees to ensure citizens of the Republic of Belarus affordable medical care; approve regional programs on the formation of a healthy lifestyle, including on counteracting tobacco use, the use of alcoholic, low alcohol drinks, beer, and drug use means, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicating substances; exercise other powers in accordance with this Law and other acts of the legislation of the Republic Belarus. Article 10. Healthcare structure of the Republic of Belarus Health care in the Republic of Belarus includes: public health system; non-governmental health organizations; other organizations that, along with the main activity, also carry out medical, pharmaceutical activities in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus; individual entrepreneurs engaged in the legislation of the Republic of Belarus order medical, pharmaceutical activities. The basis of healthcare in the Republic of Belarus is the state healthcare system, consisting of: The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus and its subordinate state organizations health care; bodies and institutions performing state sanitary supervision; main departments, departments (departments) of health care of the regional executive committees and the Committee on healthcare of the Minsk city executive committee; health management bodies of other republican government bodies and subordinate to them government health organizations; healthcare management bodies of state organizations subordinate to the Government of the Republic Belarus and its subordinate state healthcare organizations; government health organizations subordinate to local executive and regulatory authorities; state educational institutions providing training, professional development and (or) retraining of specialists with higher or secondary specialized medical, pharmaceutical education; state medical, pharmaceutical scientific organizations; government bodies and organizations engaged in medical activities in accordance with legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus; government organizations engaged in the industrial production of pharmaceutical products; other organizations included in the system of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, in accordance with decisions of the Government of the Republic of Belarus; government organizations providing health care (medical information analytical centers, repair and technical organizations, transport organizations, etc.). The health organizations referred to in paragraphs five and six of part two of this article are departmental health organizations. Article 11. Health organizations and features of their creation. The procedure for the implementation of medical pharmaceutical activities by nongovernmental health organizations and individual entrepreneurs Direct medical care is provided by healthcare organizations, including: government health organizations, including government health facilities and state unitary enterprises carrying out in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus order of medical activity; non-governmental health organizations implementing in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic Belarus order medical activities. Individual entrepreneurs carry out medical, pharmaceutical activities in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Other organizations, along with the main activity, can also carry out medical, pharmaceutical activities in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The healthcare organizations referred to in the first part of this article shall be created in accordance with the nomenclature healthcare organizations and in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The nomenclature of health organizations, as well as the provisions establishing the procedure for organizing them activities approved by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. At the organizations indicated in the third part of this article, as well as at individual entrepreneurs, carrying out medical, pharmaceutical activities, this Law applies to the extent requirements for healthcare organizations, unless otherwise provided by this Law or other legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus. Article 12. Licensing of medical, pharmaceutical activities Licensing of medical and pharmaceutical activities is carried out in accordance with the law. Republic of Belarus on licensing. Certain works and services that make up medical and pharmaceutical activities, in cases provided for by this Law and other legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus, are carried out only government health organizations. Section 13. Health Financing The state health care system is financed at the expense of the republican and (or) local budgets in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The amount of funding from the republican and (or) local budgets allocated for the provision free medical care in state healthcare institutions, determined on the basis of standards budgetary provision of health care costs per inhabitant established by the law on republican budget for the next fiscal year. Sources of health care financing are: funds of the republican and (or) local budgets; gratuitous (sponsorship) assistance of legal entities and (or) individual entrepreneurs; other sources not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. CHAPTER 3 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Article 14. Organization of medical care The provision of medical care to patients is carried out on the basis of clinical protocols or methods of delivery medical care specified in the second part of Article 18 of this Law. In healthcare organizations, the provision of medical care to patients is carried out: medical specialists, interns, persons referred to in the second part of Article 54, part five of Article 61 of this Law, in the manner established by this Law and other acts of legislation of the Republic of Belarus; medical workers with secondary specialized medical education (hereinafter - secondary medical employee), in the amount and manner established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus; other health workers in the manner prescribed by this Law and other legislative acts The Republic of Belarus. Medical assistance provided in accordance with the third paragraph of the second part of this article is pre-medical. Health organizations ensure that patients receive care in accordance with their diagnostic and treatment opportunities, and also, if necessary, send them to receive medical assistance to other health organizations in the manner determined by the Ministry of Health of the Republic Belarus. In order to provide timely medical care, citizens of the Republic of Belarus are assigned to public health institutions at their place of residence (place of stay), and if any Departmental health organizations - also at the place of work (study, service). Citizens of the Republic of Belarus are also entitled to receive medical care in state institutions health care outside their place of residence (place of stay). The procedure for providing medical assistance to citizens The Republic of Belarus outside their place of residence (place of stay) is determined by the Ministry of Health The Republic of Belarus. Citizens of the Republic of Belarus in the absence of the possibility of providing them with the necessary medical care in The Republic of Belarus is sent to receive such assistance outside the Republic of Belarus in the manner established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus. Medical assistance to military personnel, persons in command and rank and file of internal affairs bodies, The Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus, the State Committee of Judicial Expertise of the Republic of Belarus, bodies of financial investigations of the State Control Committee of the Republic of Belarus, bodies and units for emergency situations, members of their families, retirees from among the military personnel, persons in command and rank and file composition dismissed from internal affairs bodies, the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus, the State Committee judicial examinations of the Republic of Belarus, financial investigation bodies of the State Control Committee Republic of Belarus, authorities and units for emergency situations, is in accordance with this The law and other legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus. Persons under investigation serving a sentence of arrest, restriction of liberty, imprisonment, life imprisonment, as well as those sentenced to death, is guaranteed the provision of the necessary medical help. Upon admission to the institutions of the penal system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic Belarus, each convicted person is subject to a mandatory medical examination. Medical assistance to citizens of the Republic of Belarus may be provided anonymously in the manner and on conditions determined by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Features of the provision of medical care to certain categories of citizens not specified in this Law, determined by other legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus. The procedure and conditions for the transportation (evacuation) of citizens by special passenger cars, functional the purpose of which is to ensure the provision of medical, including emergency medical care, care and sanitary and anti-epidemic measures, as well as cases and procedures for reimbursement of expenses associated with the organization and the implementation of the specified transportation (evacuation), are established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic Belarus. Article 15. The procedure for the provision of paid medical services to citizens of the Republic of Belarus by state health facilities Medical services in excess of the state guaranteed amount of free medical care are additional and are provided by state healthcare institutions on a paid basis in the manner established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus. Paid medical services in state healthcare institutions are provided to citizens of the Republic Belarus on the basis of written agreements (with the exception of paid medical services provided anonymously). The list of paid medical services provided to citizens of the Republic of Belarus by state institutions health care, established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus. Article 16. Types, forms and conditions of medical care The following types of medical care are provided to patients: primary health care; specialized medical care; high-tech medical care; medical and social assistance; palliative care. Primary care is the main type of medical care if the patient has the most common diseases during pregnancy and childbirth, during diagnosis and medical prevention. Specialized medical care - type of medical care in the presence of a patient’s disease, requiring the use of special methods of medical care. High-tech medical care - a type of medical care in the presence of a patient’s disease, requiring the use of new, complex, unique, as well as resource-intensive methods of medical care, based on modern achievements of medical science and technology and having high clinical effectiveness. The volumes of primary, specialized and high-tech medical care are set Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Medical and social assistance is a type of medical care in the presence of chronic diseases in a patient, requiring constant round-the-clock medical supervision and care and not requiring intensive care medical care. Palliative care is a type of medical care provided the patient has incurable life-limiting diseases requiring the use of medical care methods, aimed at getting rid of pain and alleviating other manifestations of diseases, when the possibilities of other methods medical care has been exhausted in order to improve the quality of life of the patient. The procedure for the provision of medical, social and palliative care, as well as a list of medical indications and medical contraindications for the provision of medical, social and palliative care are determined Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Patients, depending on their state of health, medical indications and medical contraindications, as well as depending on the diagnostic and treatment capabilities of healthcare organizations, medical care is provided in the following forms: emergency; routine medical care. Emergency medical care is provided when a patient suddenly has diseases, conditions and / or exacerbation of chronic diseases requiring emergency or emergency medical intervention. Emergency medical care can be emergency and emergency. Emergency medical care is provided when a patient suddenly has a disease, condition and / or exacerbation of chronic diseases that pose a threat to the life of the patient and (or) others, requiring emergency medical intervention. Emergency medical care is provided when a patient suddenly has a disease, condition and / or exacerbation of chronic diseases, diseases, conditions without obvious signs of a threat to the patient’s life, requiring urgent medical attention. Routine medical care is provided if there is or is suspected of having a patient with a disease that is not requiring emergency or emergency medical intervention. The procedure for the provision of emergency and planned medical care is established by the Ministry of Health The Republic of Belarus. Medical care can be provided to the patient in the organization of health care in outpatient, inpatient conditions, in the conditions of the day care unit, and also outside the healthcare organization. Outpatient care is provided if the patient does not need constant round-the-clock medical supervision. Inpatient care is provided if the patient needs intensive care medical care and (or) constant round-the-clock medical supervision. Medical care in the conditions of day care is provided if the patient needs constant medical supervision and (or) the provision of medical care in the daytime. Medical assistance outside the healthcare organization is provided in case of: exit (exit) of a medical worker of a healthcare organization at the place of residence or place of stay the patient; departure of the ambulance team at the location of the patient; medical transportation (evacuation) of citizens in a vehicle, including in special passenger cars cars, the functional purpose of which is to ensure the provision of medical, including emergency medical care and sanitary and epidemiological measures; in other cases. The procedure for providing medical care on an outpatient, inpatient basis, in the conditions of day care stay, as well as outside the health organization is established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic Belarus. Article 17. The attending physician, medical consultations (consultations), medical consultations and other commissions The attending physician is a specialist doctor who organizes and provides medical care to the patient during his medical supervision and treatment, and if necessary: directs the patient to provide him with medical care to other specialist doctors working in the same place healthcare organizations; directs the patient to a meeting of the medical advisory commission; provides the patient or persons indicated in the second part of Article 18 of this Law with information about the condition his health; poses to the head of the health organization the need for medical consultations (consultations); poses to the head of the health organization the question of the need to refer the patient to other healthcare organizations; carries out other activities provided for by this Law and other legislative acts The Republic of Belarus. In case of non-compliance by the patient with medical prescriptions or internal rules of the organization healthcare for patients (hereinafter referred to as the internal regulations for patients) attending physician with permission the head of the health organization may refuse to provide medical care to the patient threatens the life of the patient or the health of others. Responsibility for the organization of further medical patient care is assigned to the head of the healthcare organization. The procedure for conducting medical consultations (consultations) is determined by the Ministry of Health The Republic of Belarus. Medical advisory commissions are created in healthcare organizations and consist of at least three medical specialists. Medical advisory commissions are created in order to: peer review and decision-making on medical examinations, medical rehabilitation; assessing the quality of patient care; assessment of the patient’s health status to issue a conclusion to the medical advisory commission; solving other issues in the provision of medical care. Health organizations, in order to carry out their functions, have the right to create other commission. The procedure for the establishment and operation of medical advisory and other commissions is established by the Ministry Health of the Republic of Belarus. Article 18. Methods of providing medical care When providing medical care, methods approved by the Ministry of Health of the Republic are used Belarus. In exceptional cases established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, in the interests of the patient is allowed to use scientifically sound, but not yet approved for use in the established By the legislation of the Republic of Belarus the procedure for the provision of medical care. Decision on their application taken with the written consent of the patient, and in relation to: minors - with the written consent of one of the parents, adoptive parents, guardians, trustees (hereinafter - legal representatives); persons recognized as legally incompetent - with the written consent of their guardians; persons incapable for health reasons to make an informed decision - with the written consent of the spouse or one of close relatives (parents, adult children, siblings, grandchildren, grandfather (grandmother)). In the absence of the persons referred to in the second part of this article, or impossibility in a reasonably short time (based on the patient’s state of health) establish their whereabouts a decision on the use of scientifically sound, but methods of rendering not yet approved for use in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus medical care is taken by a medical consultation. The procedure and conditions for applying medical care methods are determined by the Ministry of Health The Republic of Belarus. Article 181. Medical Prevention Health organizations, within their competence, carry out medical prophylaxis by medical examinations, medical examination of the population, measures to promote a healthy lifestyle, ensuring sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population, including the conduct of preventive vaccinations, other medical preventive measures in accordance with this Law and other legislative acts The Republic of Belarus. The procedure for conducting medical examinations is established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Article 182. Clinical examination of the population Clinical examination of the population is a complex of medical services provided in order to medical prophylaxis, definition of dispensary observation groups, promotion of a healthy lifestyle, and fostering citizens' responsibility for their health. The procedure for conducting medical examination is established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, if otherwise is not provided for by legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus. Article 183. Providing medical care to patients using biomedical cell products. Biomedical cell products - interchange material obtained on the basis of human cells, for excluding embryonic, fetal and hematopoietic stem cells, genetically modified cells person. The provision of medical care to patients using biomedical cell products is carried out in healthcare organizations in the manner prescribed by this Law and other acts of the legislation of the Republic Belarus. Article 19. Change and correction of gender Change and correction of gender are carried out in state healthcare organizations for the desire of an adult patient in the presence of medical indications on the basis of decisions of the Interdepartmental Ministry of Psychological and Social Rehabilitation Commission for Persons with Sex Denial Syndrome at the Ministry Health of the Republic of Belarus in the manner prescribed by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Section 20. Providing medical care to patients in a life-critical condition. Patients in a critical condition for life receive medical care in the amount of diagnostic capabilities of the health organization with the necessary organizational and advisory activities. Article 21. Grounds for termination of resuscitation and life support measures the patient. The procedure for stating death Carrying out resuscitation measures to the patient, as well as measures to maintain the patient's life ceases after stating his death. The procedure for stating death is determined by the Ministry of Health The Republic of Belarus. CHAPTER 4 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF CITIZENS. FEATURES OF PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS, WOMEN DURING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND POST-PERMANT PERIOD Article 22. Medical prophylaxis of hereditary diseases among citizens of the Republic of Belarus Citizens of the Republic of Belarus are guaranteed free consultations on family planning, medical and psychological aspects of marriage and family relations, as well as medical and genetic diagnostics for medical indications in public health institutions for medical prevention of possible hereditary diseases in the offspring. Section 23. Assisted Reproductive Technologies Assisted reproductive technologies are used in healthcare organizations in the manner established legislation of the Republic of Belarus on assisted reproductive technologies. Article 24. Providing medical assistance to women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period In the Republic of Belarus, motherhood is protected and encouraged by the state. Women are guaranteed medical supervision and in-patient medical care in public health facilities during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Article 25. Features of the provision of medical care to minors in stationary conditions When providing medical care in stationary conditions at a state healthcare organization a minor under the age of five, one of the parents or the person actually caring for minors are given the opportunity to be with him in this health organization. When providing medical care in stationary conditions in a state healthcare organization a minor between the ages of five and fourteen and children with disabilities between the ages of five and eighteen, needing additional medical care at the conclusion of a doctor, one of the parents or the person actually performing care for a minor, a disabled child, the opportunity is provided to be with them in this organization health care. In the provision of inpatient medical care in public health facilities a minor under the age of three, one of the parents or the person actually caring for minors are provided with conditions for additional care for him and meals at the expense of funds republican and (or) local budgets. In the provision of inpatient medical care in public health facilities a minor between the ages of three and five, one of the parents or the person actually caring for minors are provided with conditions for additional care for him. Section 26. Sterilization Sterilization (deprivation of the ability to reproduce offspring) is carried out in state organizations health care upon written request from a patient over the age of thirty-five or a patient who has not less than two children, and in the presence of medical indications and the written consent of an adult patient or persons specified in the second part of Article 18 of this Law, - regardless of the age and presence of children. Sterilization is carried out in the absence of medical contraindications. The procedure for sterilization, a list of medical indications and medical contraindications for sterilization is established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Article 27. Artificial abortion A woman is given the right to independently decide on the issue of motherhood. Health organizations should create conditions and ensure pre-abortion psychological counseling for women seeking an abortion. By consent, women in health care organizations after consultation with a specialist doctor, and in relation to a minor can also be carried out with the written consent of her legal representative artificial termination of pregnancy (abortion) with a gestational age of not more than 12 weeks. In the presence of medical indications and the consent of the woman, and in the case of a minor written consent of her legal representative, artificial termination of pregnancy is carried out regardless gestational age in public health organizations. Medical List for abortion is established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Artificial abortion in a woman recognized as legally incompetent, It is carried out regardless of the gestational age in the presence of medical indications with the written consent of her guardian. Artificial abortion in a woman who is incapable for health reasons of taking conscious decisions are carried out in the presence of medical indications with the written consent of the persons specified in the fourth paragraph second article 18 of this Law. In exceptional cases, if there are medical indications not listed in the list of medical indications for abortion, in which continued pregnancy and childbirth pose a threat to life women or may harm her health, the issue of artificial termination of pregnancy by medical The indications are decided by the medical advisory commission of the healthcare organization. In the presence of social indications and consent of the woman, artificial termination of pregnancy allowed with a gestational age of not more than 22 weeks in government health organizations. Scroll of social indications for artificial termination of pregnancy is established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic Belarus. A specialist doctor has the right to refuse to carry out an artificial termination of pregnancy by notifying in writing about this by the head of the healthcare organization, if the refusal does not directly threaten life and (or) health women. After receiving a written notification from a medical specialist, the head of the health organization should arrange for the woman to carry out an artificial termination of pregnancy by another specialist doctor. CHAPTER 5 PECULIARITIES OF PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS WITH DISEASES REPRESENTING HAZARD TO POPULATION HEALTH, HUMAN IMMUNO DEFICIENCY VIRUS, AND ALSO SUFFERING CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM, ADDICTION AND TOXICISM Article 28. Features of the provision of medical care to patients with diseases representing danger to public health, human immunodeficiency virus State health organizations carry out special measures for the provision of medical care patients with diseases that pose a danger to public health, human immunodeficiency virus. The list of diseases posing a danger to public health is determined by the Ministry Health of the Republic of Belarus. Medical examination of persons for the presence of diseases posing a health hazard population, human immunodeficiency virus is carried out on a voluntary, mandatory or compulsory basis. Citizens of the Republic of Belarus, foreign citizens and stateless persons with respect to whom there are sufficient reason to believe that they have diseases that pose a danger to public health, the virus immunodeficiency of a person, in case of their evasion from a mandatory medical examination for conclusion medical and consulting commission of a state healthcare organization and with the sanction of a prosecutor may be subjected to compulsory medical examination at state health organizations. The procedure for conducting a mandatory medical examination is established by the legislation of the Republic Belarus. Employees of foreign diplomatic missions and consular posts, other persons using the territory of the Republic of Belarus by diplomatic privileges and immunities, may be examined on the presence of diseases that pose a danger to public health, human immunodeficiency virus only with their consent. Offer to such persons to undergo a medical examination. Ministry of Health of the Republic Belarus tentatively agrees with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. Persons with diseases that pose a risk to public health, in case of evasion of treatment may be subjected to compulsory hospitalization and treatment in state healthcare organizations. Order and conditions for a compulsory medical examination of persons with diseases posing a danger to public health, human immunodeficiency virus, as well as the procedure and conditions for forced hospitalization and treatment persons with diseases posing a risk to public health are established by legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus. Foreign citizens and stateless persons with diseases posing a health hazard of the population, human immunodeficiency virus and those who refuse treatment, can be deported outside Republic of Belarus in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The provision of medical assistance to persons with diseases posing a danger to public health, human immunodeficiency virus, for which the court has imposed compulsory safety and treatment measures, or who are serving sentences in institutions of the penal system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic Belarus is implemented in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Article 29. Warning of patients about the presence of sexually transmitted diseases and (or) virus human immunodeficiency Patients for whom data on the presence of sexually transmitted diseases and (or) virus have been obtained of human immunodeficiency are warned in writing by health organizations about the presence of such diseases and the need to observe precautions for their non-proliferation, as well as liability in in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus for deliberately putting in danger of infection or infection another person. Article 30. Medical assistance to patients suffering from chronic alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse The procedure and conditions for providing medical care to patients suffering from chronic alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse are established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Forced examination to establish a diagnosis of chronic alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse carried out on the basis of a decision of the internal affairs bodies, and compulsory treatment - by a court decision the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. CHAPTER 6 EUTHANASIA. PATHOLOGICAL RESEARCH. MEDICAL EXAMINATION Article 31. Euthanasia Euthanasia - satisfying a patient’s request for cessation of his body’s activity and death through any action (inaction) in order to get rid of the painful suffering caused by the incurable a disease. On the territory of the Republic of Belarus, the implementation of euthanasia, including through medical, pharmaceutical workers are prohibited. A person who deliberately prompted another person to euthanize and / or who carried out euthanasia is liable for in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Article 32. Postmortem examination Pathological research is carried out in public health organizations in order to elucidation of the nature of pathological changes in the organs and tissues of a person and (or) the establishment of the cause of death. Pathological examination carried out in order to establish the cause of death is carried out with the consent of a citizen expressed by him during his life in writing or orally in the presence of one or several witnesses (hereinafter - the will of the deceased), with the exception of cases provided for in part three of this article. In the absence of the will of the deceased, a pathological study carried out in in order to establish the cause of death, it is carried out with the consent of the spouse of the deceased, and with his (her) absence of one of his (her) close relatives (parents, adult children, siblings, grandchildren, grandfather (grandmother)) or legal representative, with the exception of cases provided for by part three of this article. Mandatory pathological examination of the deceased is carried out in the case of: infectious diseases or suspicions on them; unclear diagnosis of the disease leading to death; death during and after surgery, childbirth, blood transfusion, anaphylactic shock, instrumental research; stay in stationary conditions for less than one day; conflict situations in the process of providing medical care. The procedure for the pathological examination is determined by the Ministry of Health of the Republic Belarus. Article 321. Types of medical examinations The following types of medical examinations are carried out in the Republic of Belarus: examination of temporary disability; medical and social examination (examination of disabilities of patients); medical examination; military medical examination; forensic medical examination, forensic psychiatric examination; independent medical examination; other types of medical examinations carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Section 33. Examination of Temporary Disability Examination of temporary disability of patients in connection with the disease, pregnancy, childbirth and other cases carried out by the attending physician and (or) the medical advisory commission of the healthcare organization in the procedure established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. When examining temporary disability, the need and timing of temporary release are determined patient or caregiver for a sick family member, from work (service, study), temporary or permanent transfer of the patient for health reasons to another job (service), and a decision is made about referral of a patient in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus for medical and social examination (examination of disability of patients) or military medical examination. According to the results of the examination of temporary incapacity for work, a certificate of incapacity for work is issued (certificate temporary disability), which is the basis for the temporary release of a patient or person, providing care for a sick family member, from work (service, study). When applying for a disability certificate (certificates of temporary disability) in order to maintain medical confidentiality, the final diagnosis is encoded. The procedure for issuing and processing disability certificates (certificates of temporary disability) is established The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus together with the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic Belarus. In exceptional cases established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, in state healthcare organizations examination of temporary disability of patients can be carried out by an average a medical professional. Article 34. Medical and social examination (examination of disability of patients) Medical and social examination (examination of disability of patients) is carried out rehabilitation expert commissions. The procedure for conducting medical and social examination (examination of disability of patients) established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus. The conclusion of the medical rehabilitation expert commission on the conditions and nature of work shown to persons with disabilities, is mandatory for employers. Employers who have not fulfilled the conclusions of the medical rehabilitation expert commissions bear responsibility established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The conclusion of the medical rehabilitation expert commission may be appealed by the patient in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Section 341. Medical Examination A medical examination is carried out in cases where it is necessary to establish or confirm a fact the presence or absence in a person of a disease that poses a threat to public health, immunodeficiency virus person, the fact of alcohol consumption, the fact of the use of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicating substances, revealing the state of intoxication and (or) the state, caused by the consumption of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicating substances, and in other cases established by legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus. A medical examination is carried out by medical workers, medical advisory commissions and (or) other commissions based on the analysis of the results of a medical examination and (or) laboratory and other methods research, analysis of other documents. The procedure for conducting a medical examination is established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic Belarus, unless otherwise provided by legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus. Based on the results of the medical examination, a decision is made and a medical document is issued in the order established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Decision made on the basis of medical surveys, may be appealed in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Article 35. Military medical examination A military medical examination is carried out in order to determine the suitability of citizens of the Republic of Belarus as health to military service, service in the internal affairs bodies, the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus, State Committee of Judicial Expertise of the Republic of Belarus, authorities and units for emergency situations, financial investigation bodies of the State Control Committee of the Republic of Belarus, other troops and military units created in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, as well as for determining the causal relationship of diseases, including injuries, injuries, injuries and contusions, with military service, services in reserve, special and military charges in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, services in internal organs cases, the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus, the State Committee of Judicial Expertise of the Republic of Belarus, bodies and units for emergency situations, financial investigation bodies of the State Committee control of the Republic of Belarus, other troops and military units created in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The procedure for conducting military medical examination is established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The conclusion of a military medical examination may be appealed in the manner prescribed by law The Republic of Belarus. Article 36. Forensic medical examination, forensic psychiatric examination Forensic medical examination is carried out in order to resolve issues of medical and biological nature, arising in criminal and civil cases, cases of administrative offenses, economic cases, materials of checks on statements (reports) about crimes. Forensic psychiatric examination is carried out in order to establish the mental state of a person under criminal and civil cases, cases of administrative offenses, materials of checks on applications (reports) about crimes. The grounds and procedure for conducting forensic medical examination and forensic psychiatric examination established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Section 37. Independent Medical Examination If the patient disagrees with the conclusion of the medical rehabilitation expert commission or military medical expertise on his application conducted an independent medical examination. An examination is recognized as independent if the expert conducting it or the members of the expert medical commission do not are in official or other dependence on the organization or commission that previously conducted a medical examination, and also from government bodies, other organizations, officials and individuals interested in its results. An independent medical examination is carried out in the manner prescribed by the Council of Ministers of the Republic Belarus. An independent medical examination report may be appealed by the patient in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. CHAPTER 8 SECURITY OF CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS WITH MEDICINES, MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND BIOMEDICAL CELLULAR PRODUCTS. CLINICAL TESTS MEDICINES, MEDICAL PRODUCTS Article 38. The procedure for providing citizens of the Republic of Belarus with medicines, medical products and biomedical cell products Citizens of the Republic of Belarus while providing them with medical care in stationary conditions in state healthcare facilities are provided with medicines, medical devices and biomedical cellular products at the expense of the republican and (or) local budgets on the basis of clinical protocols or medical care methods. In other cases not provided for by part one of this article and other acts of the legislation of the Republic Belarus, citizens of the Republic of Belarus in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, are provided with medicines, medical devices and biomedical cellular products at the expense of own funds, funds of legal entities and other sources not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic Belarus. Article 39. Import, export, sale, medical use, storage, transportation, removal from circulation, return to the manufacturer or supplier, destruction of medicines. Supervision for the conditions of industrial production, pharmaceutical manufacturing, sale, storage, transportation and medical use of drugs in organizations health care Import, export, sale, medical use, storage, transportation, retirement, return manufacturer or supplier, destruction of medicines, as well as supervision of the conditions of their industrial production, pharmacy manufacturing, sales, storage, transportation and medical use in organizations Health care is carried out in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Article 391. Circulation of medical devices. State control over the quality of medical devices and their appeal The circulation of medical devices includes technical tests, toxicological studies, clinical trials of medical devices, their state registration, production, manufacture, storage, transportation, sales, installation, commissioning, medical use, operation, including technical service provided by the technical and (or) operational documentation of the manufacturer, as well as repair, disposal, destruction. Medical devices are divided into classes depending on the potential risk of their use in the order established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, and species in accordance with the nomenclature classification medical devices. The nomenclature classification of medical devices is established by the Ministry Health of the Republic of Belarus. State control over the quality of medical devices and their circulation is carried out in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The sale and medical use of medical devices is permitted, unless otherwise provided the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, after passing through state registration in the manner prescribed By the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, as well as after confirmation of compliance with technical requirements normative legal acts in cases and in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The circulation of medical devices is carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Article 392. Republican formulary of medicines, Republican formulary of medical products Republican formulary of medicines, Republican formulary of medical devices provide availability of medicines, medical devices and is annually established by the Ministry of Health The Republic of Belarus. The republican formulary of medicines is the basis for the formation and development of: a list of essential drugs; annual plans for government procurement of medicines; clinical protocols; medical care methods. The republican form of medical devices is the basis for the formation and development of: annual government procurement plans for medical devices; clinical protocols; medical care methods. Article 393. Import, export, sale, medical use, return to the manufacturer or supplier, destruction of biomedical cellular products, state control over their production and quality. State registration of biomedical cell products Import, export, sale, medical use, return to the manufacturer or supplier, destruction biomedical cell products, as well as state control over their production and quality are carried out in the manner prescribed by this Law and other acts of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The sale and medical use of biomedical cell products are permitted, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, after passing through state registration in the manner established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, as well as after confirmation of compliance with the requirements technical regulatory legal acts. The following are not subject to state registration: biomedical cell products manufactured in the Republic of Belarus on orders and technical and (or) other documentation of foreign legal entities governing the production and quality control of biomedical cell products, and intended for sale outside the Republic of Belarus; raw materials intended for the production of biomedical cell products in the Republic of Belarus (according to manufacturer's regulatory technical documentation), with the exception of materials and products for the procurement of raw materials; biomedical cell products manufactured by a public health organization or state medical, pharmaceutical scientific organization of the Republic of Belarus and intended exclusively for the needs of this organization; personalized biomedical cell products (cell products from a patient’s raw materials or his relatives, intended for the treatment of only this patient, received and used in one organization health care) until they lose such status; cellular components of the blood; other biomedical cell products in accordance with the list determined by the Council of Ministers of the Republic Belarus. During the state registration of biomedical cell products, clinical tests in the manner and extent established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus or its authorized body. Article 40. Conducting clinical trials of medicines, medical devices In order to identify or confirm the clinical properties of the studied drugs, medical devices public health organizations may conduct clinical trials in humans. Clinical trials of drugs are conducted by public health organizations in the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus on medicines. Clinical trials of medical devices are conducted by government health organizations after laboratory tests and other tests confirming their safety. Clinical trials of medical devices for pregnant women and minors are allowed in the event that tests are conducted to provide medical care exclusively to these categories of persons. Clinical trials of medical devices may only be carried out voluntarily and with the written consent of the person subjected to the test (in respect of a minor - with the written consent of one of his legal representatives), acquainted with the objectives of its implementation, duration, expected results and possible health effects. Clinical trials of medical devices should be discontinued: at the request of the person being tested (in respect of a minor - at the request of one of his legal representatives); in the event of a threat to the life or health of the person being tested. Clinical trials of medical devices for: orphans and children left without parental care; military personnel and persons covered by the status of military personnel; convicted persons and persons in custody; persons recognized as legally incompetent, as well as suffering from mental disorders (diseases) forcibly hospitalized and undergoing compulsory treatment in a psychiatric in a hospital. The procedure for conducting clinical trials of medical devices in humans is determined by law. The Republic of Belarus. CHAPTER 9 RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PATIENTS Section 41. Patient Rights The patient has the right to: receiving medical care; the choice of the attending physician and healthcare organization; participation in the selection of medical care methods; stay in a health care organization in conditions that meet sanitary and epidemiological requirements and allowing to realize the right to security and protection of personal dignity; respectful and humane attitude on the part of health workers; obtaining in an accessible form information about the state of one’s own health, applied methods of rendering medical care, as well as the qualifications of the attending physician, other medical personnel, directly involved in the provision of medical care to him; the choice of persons to whom information about his state of health can be communicated; refusal to provide medical care, including medical intervention, unless provided by this Law; relief of pain associated with the disease and (or) medical intervention, all methods of delivery medical care, taking into account the diagnostic and treatment capabilities of a healthcare organization; realization of other rights in accordance with this Law and other acts of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. When providing medical care in stationary conditions, the patient has the right to admission to him the clergyman, as well as the provision of conditions for the worship, if this does not violate internal regulations for patients, sanitary and epidemiological requirements. Granting to a patient the rights specified in this article cannot be carried out to the detriment of the health of others patients and violate their rights and freedoms. Section 42. Patient Responsibilities The patient must: take care of your own health, take timely measures to preserve, strengthen and recovery; Respect healthcare workers and other patients comply with the recommendations of medical workers necessary for the implementation of the chosen treatment tactics Collaborate with healthcare providers in the provision of medical care; inform health workers about the presence of diseases that pose a danger to public health, human immunodeficiency virus, as well as observe precautions in contact with other persons; inform health workers about previously identified medical contraindications medicines, hereditary and past diseases, about seeking medical help, as well as about changes in health status; comply with the internal rules for patients, treat the property of the organization with care health care; fulfill other duties provided for by this Law and other acts of the legislation of the Republic Belarus. Section 43. Internal regulations for patients Health organizations are developing and approving internal rules for patients at Based on model internal regulations for patients approved by the Ministry of Health Republic of Belarus, and also create conditions for unhindered familiarization of patients with their contents. The patient, when providing him with medical care in an inpatient setting, should be familiar with the rules internal routine for patients. The fact of familiarization with the rules of the internal regulations for patients is confirmed by the signature of the patient or persons indicated in the second part of Article 18 of this Law and is entered in medical documents. In case of refusal of the patient or persons specified in the second part of Article 18 of this Law to familiarization with the internal rules for patients, a specialist doctor makes an appropriate entry in medical documents that are certified by another specialist doctor of the same healthcare organization. Section 44. Consent to the provision of medical care A prerequisite for the provision of medical care to the patient is the availability of prior consent. of an adult patient, unless otherwise provided by this article, or of the persons referred to in the second part of article 18 of this Law, acquainted with the purpose of medical intervention, the predicted results and possible risks. Consent to simple medical intervention is given orally by the patient or by the persons indicated in part two Section 18 of this Law. Consent to simple medical intervention is marked as medical employee in medical documents. Minors between the ages of fourteen and eighteen years have the right to independently consent for simple medical intervention. Revocation of consent to a simple medical intervention is carried out by the persons who gave it. Recall Mark consent to a simple medical intervention is done by a medical professional in medical documents. A prerequisite for a complex medical intervention is the availability of prior written consent of an adult patient or persons specified in the second part of Section 18 of this Law. Patient consent for complex medical intervention is entered into medical documents and signed by the patient or persons referred to in the second part of Article 18 of this Law, and the attending physician. In the event that a complex medical intervention must be performed urgently (urgently), and the persons indicated in part two of Article 18 of this Law, missing or impossible to establish their location, decision taken by a medical consultation, and if it is impossible to conduct it - by the attending physician with registration in medical documents. The attending physician (medical consultation) who made the decision and implemented the emergency complex medical the intervention, as soon as possible, must notify the head of the health organization, as well as persons specified in the second part of Article 18 of this Law. Consent to complex medical interventions can be revoked by the patient or by persons indicated in part the second article 18 of this Law, with the exception of cases when medical intervention has already begun and its termination or return to original condition is impossible or associated with a threat to life or health the patient. Revocation of consent to complex medical intervention and information on the impossibility of satisfying the recall with indicating the reasons are made out by recording in medical documents and signed by the patient or by the persons indicated in part two of Article 18 of this Law, and by the attending physician. Consent to the provision of psychiatric care is given and executed in accordance with the legislation of the Republic Belarus on the provision of psychiatric care. The list of simple medical interventions is determined by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Section 45. Patient's refusal to provide medical care, including medical intervention The patient or persons specified in the second part of Article 18 of this Law have the right to refuse to provide medical care, including medical intervention, with the exception of cases provided for by this The law. If you refuse to provide medical care, including medical intervention, to a patient or persons indicated in the second part of Article 18 of this Law, the attending physician in an accessible form shall be explained possible consequences of failure. The refusal to provide medical care, including medical intervention, is recorded in medical documents and signed by the patient or by the persons indicated in the second part of Article 18 of this Law, and the attending physician. Article 46. Providing information on the patient’s health status. Medical secrecy Information about the patient’s health status is provided by the attending physician to the patient or to the persons indicated in part second article 18 of this Law. An adult patient has the right to determine who should be informed information about his state of health, or prohibit its communication to certain persons. Information about the patient’s health status is provided by the attending physician in a form that meets the requirements medical ethics and deontology and an understandable person without special knowledge in the field of health care. At the request of a minor or for the purpose of consciously fulfilling medical prescriptions by agreement with his legal representative, the attending physician, the minor is provided with information about his condition health and selected methods of medical care in an form accessible to his age, taking into account psychophysiological maturity and emotional state of the patient. At the request of the patient, persons authorized by him or persons specified in the second part of Article 18 of this Law, health organizations issue extracts from medical documents, medical certificates about the state of health and other documents containing information about the patient’s health status in the manner prescribed by law The Republic of Belarus. The use of information about the patient’s health status in the educational process and scientific literature It is allowed only with the consent of the patient or persons specified in the second part of Article 18 of this Law. Information on the fact of the patient's request for medical care and his health status, information on the availability diseases, diagnosis, possible methods of medical care, risks associated with medical intervention, as well as possible alternatives to the proposed medical intervention, other information, including personal numbers received during the provision of medical care to the patient, and in case of death - information about the results of pathological studies constitute a medical secret. Providing information constituting medical confidentiality without the consent of the patient or the persons indicated in part the second article 18 of this Law is allowed upon request in writing and (or) in the form of an electronic document, drawn up in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus on electronic documents and electronic digital signature: The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, the main departments, health departments (departments) Oblast Executive Committees and the Health Committee of the Minsk City Executive Committee in the purposes of organizing the provision of medical care to the patient, exercising control over their competence the correctness of its provision or with the threat of the spread of infectious diseases, as well as in the implementation state sanitary inspection; health organizations in order to organize the provision of medical care to the patient or in case of threat the spread of infectious diseases; criminal prosecution authorities and the court in connection with an investigation or trial; of internal affairs bodies on the appearance (non-appearance) of a person obliged to reimburse expenses spent by the state for maintenance state-supported children to a public health organization for medical examination, as well as the passage (non-passage) by this person of a medical examination; bodies engaged in operational-search activities in connection with the implementation of such activities; insurance organizations, Belarusian Bureau of Transport Insurance to address the issue of appointment insurance payments; local bodies of military administration for medical examination of citizens upon conscription service; bodies of inquiry in connection with the conduct of examinations to resolve the issue of initiating criminal proceedings; bodies of internal affairs on passing (non-passing) medical re-examination of drivers motor vehicles, self-propelled vehicles, the presence of a disease or contraindication that impedes driving mechanical vehicles, self-propelled vehicles; the employer in connection with the investigation of an industrial accident and professional diseases in other cases provided for by legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus. Except as specified in part seven of this article, without the consent of a person obligated to reimburse expenses, spent by the state on the maintenance of children supported by the state, or persons indicated in part the second article 18 of this Law, the state health organization provides the attested copy of the conclusion of the medical consultation commission on the presence or absence of diseases in which parents do not can fulfill parental responsibilities, upon request in writing and (or) in the form of an electronic document, drawn up in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus on electronic documents and electronic digital signature: departments (departments) of education of local executive and administrative bodies - in cases where children are on state support in family-type orphanages, guardianship families, foster families; children's boarding schools, state institutions of vocational, secondary special, higher education, family-type orphanages, guardianship families, foster families - in cases where children are on state support in these institutions, families; the prosecutor. After the patient's death, disclosure of information constituting medical confidentiality is not allowed, with the exception of cases: provided for by paragraphs four and eleven of part seven of this article; if during his life the patient gave in the manner prescribed by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, written consent to the disclosure of information constituting a medical secret after his death in relation to a certain or indefinite circle of persons; providing information to persons specified in the second part of Article 18 of this Law. In order to organize the provision of medical care to the patient, as well as to prevent the spread of infectious and mass noncommunicable diseases information constituting medical confidentiality may be sent by the organization healthcare to other state healthcare organizations, the competence of which includes the decision relevant issues in the manner prescribed by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Health organizations are required to provide medical confidentiality information without consent patient or persons specified in the second part of Article 18 of this Law, as well as without the request specified in the first paragraph parts of the seventh of this article: to law enforcement authorities if there are grounds to believe that the harm to health has been caused in the result of unlawful actions, including road traffic accidents, as well as in cases where the condition or a patient’s disease can threaten the life and (or) health of people, in the manner and according to the list established by the Council Ministers of the Republic of Belarus; to government bodies that organize events and coordinate activities republican government bodies, local executive and administrative bodies during liquidation of consequences of natural and man-made emergencies, acts of terrorism and mass unrest in relation to persons affected by natural and man-made emergencies, acts of terrorism and riots; to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus in relation to foreign citizens affected by natural and man-made emergencies, acts of terrorism and riots. The obligation to keep medical confidentiality on a par with medical, pharmaceutical workers extends also to persons who, in the manner established by this Law, have become aware of information constituting a medical a secret. Health organizations provide storage of medical documents in accordance with the requirements preservation of medical confidentiality. Section 47. Anatomical Gift An anatomical gift is an order expressed in writing by an individual in voluntary consent to the transfer after the death of his body, organs, tissues to a health organization or state educational institution providing training, professional development and (or) retraining of specialists with higher or secondary special medical, pharmaceutical education, for use in educational process and research. A citizen also has the right to revoke his anatomical gift order. The procedure and conditions for making an anatomical gift are determined by the Ministry of Health of the Republic Belarus. Article 48. Activities of committees (commissions) on medical ethics and deontology In order to protect the rights of patients to participate in the development of medical ethics and deontology, as well as committees may be established in health organizations to address issues related to the violation of these standards (commissions) on medical ethics and deontology. The procedure for the establishment and operation of committees (commissions) on medical ethics and deontology is determined Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. CHAPTER 10 WARRANTIES, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF HEALTH WORKERS Article 49. Guarantees of material and social security of health workers Health workers are guaranteed working conditions to ensure proper performance duties, wages, labor leave, pensions, severance pay and other lump sums benefits, other measures of material and social security in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Local executive and administrative bodies, within their competence, may take other measures to creating the right conditions for medical, pharmaceutical and social activities providing health workers. Article 50. Rights of medical and pharmaceutical workers Medical and pharmaceutical workers in the exercise of their duties have the right to: ensuring working conditions in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus on labor; protection of professional honor and dignity; assignment of qualification categories in accordance with the achieved level of professional knowledge and practical skills; advanced training and retraining at the expense of the republican and (or) local budgets, as well as for account of employers and other sources not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus; professional error insurance resulting in harm to the patient’s life or health, is not related to the careless or negligent performance of their duties, which is carried out in compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus; creation of medical, pharmaceutical public associations in accordance with the legislation of the Republic Belarus; other rights provided by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Article 51. Duties of medical, pharmaceutical workers Medical, pharmaceutical workers are required to: Skillfully perform their duties; keep medical confidentiality; respect and humane treat patients, respect their rights; comply with the principles of medical ethics and deontology; to increase the level of professional knowledge; fulfill other duties provided for by this Law and other acts of the legislation of the Republic Belarus. Medical, pharmaceutical workers are also required to provide emergency medical care within their opportunities for people in need of it outside the healthcare organization. Article 52. Rights and obligations of other health workers Other health workers have rights and fulfill the obligations stipulated by this Law and other acts of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Article 53. Medical, pharmaceutical public associations Medical, pharmaceutical public associations in accordance with their statutory tasks accept participation in: the development of standards of medical ethics and deontology, as well as the consideration of issues related to the violation of these norms; the formation of committees (commissions) on medical ethics and deontology; development of clinical protocols, educational program documentation of educational programs in preparation, advanced training and retraining of medical, pharmaceutical workers; assignment of qualification categories to medical and pharmaceutical workers; preparation of agreements on tariffs for medical services; analysis of professional actions of its members and other activities related to the implementation of medical, pharmaceutical activities. In the manner determined by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, medical, pharmaceutical public associations can take part in the examination of professional knowledge and practical skills medical, pharmaceutical workers on the theory and practice of their chosen specialty, legislation in health care. Medical, pharmaceutical public associations, within their statutory tasks, have the right to contribute to government agencies suggestions on health issues. CHAPTER 11 PERSONNEL HEALTH CARE. HEALTH SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY Article 54. Training of medical, pharmaceutical workers Training of medical and pharmaceutical workers is carried out by state institutions education providing training for specialists with higher or secondary special medical, pharmaceutical education, in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. During training at state educational institutions providing training, qualifications and (or) retraining of specialists with higher or secondary special medical, pharmaceutical education, students can be involved in the manner prescribed by the Ministry of Health of the Republic Belarus, to participate in the provision of medical care to patients (engaging in activities related to treatment medicines, pharmaceutical substances and medicinal plant materials) under the control of medical, pharmaceutical workers in charge of their training. Article 55. Oath of the doctor of the Republic of Belarus Persons who have received higher medical education in state educational institutions carrying out training of specialists with higher medical education, upon delivery of documents of education to them they accept solemn ceremony the oath of the doctor of the Republic of Belarus: “I swear at any time to help each patient, regardless of his social origin, religion and nationality always keep medical confidentiality, constantly improve their medical knowledge and medical art, contribute to the development of their labor medical science and practice, contact, if the interests of the patient require it, for advice from his colleagues and never to refuse them advice and help, protect and develop the noble traditions of domestic medicine, always remember the high calling of the doctor, the responsibility to the Belarusian people and the state. I promise to carry fidelity to this oath through all my life. ” Article 56. The right to occupy the posts of medical, pharmaceutical workers The right to occupy the posts of medical, pharmaceutical workers are persons who have received medical, pharmaceutical education and meeting the requirements established by this Law and other acts legislation of the Republic of Belarus. In cases established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, the right to occupy the posts of medical, pharmaceutical workers are persons who do not have medical, pharmaceutical education. The right to occupy the post of specialist physician, specialist pharmacist have persons who have received the highest medical, pharmaceutical education, as well as persons who do not have the specified education, applying for an occupation the positions of medical doctors, pharmacists, subject to internship and completion after it passing a qualification exam, with the exception of categories of persons who are the Ministry of Health The Republic of Belarus has been granted the right to pass a qualification exam without undergoing an internship. Persons who have received medical, pharmaceutical education abroad are allowed to occupy positions medical, pharmaceutical workers in the Republic of Belarus in the manner determined by the Ministry Health of the Republic of Belarus. Persons with higher or secondary special medical, pharmaceutical education, not working in available specialty for more than four years, may be admitted to the positions of medical, pharmaceutical employees only after confirmation of their qualifications and on the basis of a verification test conducted in the procedure established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, with the exception of persons to whom their guarantees labor rights are established by legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus. Article 57. Internship Persons who have received higher medical, pharmaceutical education, as well as persons who do not have this education, applying for the positions of medical doctors, pharmacists, with the exception of categories of persons granted the right to surrender by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus qualification exam without an internship, are sent to undergo an internship as a doctor intern, pharmacist-intern in the organization of health care in order to deepen knowledge and acquire practical skills for subsequent independent work as a specialist doctor, specialist pharmacist. The procedure for passing the qualification exam without an internship is established by the Ministry Health of the Republic of Belarus. The internship is based on a fixed-term employment contract for the period of passage internships and contracts for the organizational and methodological support of the internship. Persons from among foreign citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the territory of foreign states legally residing in the Republic of Belarus, with the exception of those who have received higher education medical, pharmaceutical education in the Republic of Belarus, undergo an internship and (or) pass qualification exam after passing testing in the Russian (Belarusian) language, establishing the possibility of mastering an internship plan and program and (or) passing a qualification exam, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, as well as international treaties of the Republic of Belarus. IN in case of impossibility of mastering the plan and internship program and (or) passing the qualification exam such a person may be denied an internship and / or passing a qualification exam. Interns during the internship provide medical assistance to patients, carry out activities related to ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population, conducting medical examinations, under the supervision of medical personnel responsible for their training. Interns during the internship carry out activities related to handling medicines, pharmaceutical substances and herbal raw materials, under control pharmaceutical workers in charge of their training. After completing an internship, in order to determine the level of training of an intern-doctor, an intern-intern is handed over qualification exam of the Qualification Commission of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus (hereinafter - Qualification Commission). The Qualification Commission may include employees of the Ministry of Health of the Republic Belarus, main departments, health departments (departments) of regional executive committees, Committee on healthcare of the Minsk city executive committee, educational institutions and healthcare organizations. The qualification commission gives a recommendation on the further work of the intern, pharmacist-intern as specialist physician, specialist pharmacist and makes a decision: on the conformity or non-compliance of the intern-doctor, intern-intern with the qualification characteristic specific internship specialty; on the admission of an intern doctor, intern pharmacist to the work of a specialist physician, specialist pharmacist; on the issuance of an internship document of a standard form. A person who successfully passes the qualification exam is transferred by the healthcare organization to the post of doctor specialist in the specialty received. Intern, intern pharmacist who did not pass the qualification exam, continue to undergo internship and are admitted to its delivery no earlier than three months later. An intern, an intern pharmacist who repeatedly failed the qualification exam may be admitted to it delivery not earlier than in a year. Article 58. Scientific activity in the field of health The activities of medical and pharmaceutical workers are based on the achievements of world and domestic medical science and practice. Scientific activity in the field of health is carried out by medical, pharmaceutical scientific organizations (research institutes, scientific and practical centers and other scientific organizations), state educational institutions providing training, advanced training and (or) retraining of specialists with higher medical, pharmaceutical education. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus in accordance with its competence implements state management of scientific activities in the field of health, coordination of scientific activities state medical, pharmaceutical scientific organizations, state educational institutions, providing training, advanced training and (or) retraining of specialists with higher medical education, pharmaceutical education. Article 59. Excluded. Article 60. Training of highly qualified scientists in the field of science "Medical Sciences" Training of highly qualified scientists in the field of medical sciences carried out in state educational institutions providing training, advanced training and (or) retraining of specialists with higher medical, pharmaceutical education, and state medical, pharmaceutical scientific organizations implementing postgraduate educational programs education, in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Section 61. Clinical Residency Clinical residency - a form of professional training for medical specialists, persons who have received higher education medical education outside the Republic of Belarus, based on the principle of individual training, in order to deepening professional knowledge and improving practical skills, mastering advanced medical technologies, solving the problems of staffing health care. Training in clinical residency is carried out in public educational institutions that carry out training, professional development and (or) retraining of specialists with higher or secondary specialized medical, pharmaceutical education, as well as in state medical scientific organizations. Dates, the procedure for organizing and completing training in clinical residency, the distribution of clinical interns trained in clinical residency in full-time at the expense of the republican budget, established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Specialist doctor, a person who has received a higher medical education outside the Republic of Belarus, after passing training in clinical residency, a document of an established sample is issued. Specialist, person who has received higher medical education outside the Republic of Belarus, during training in clinical residency provide medical care in the manner prescribed Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Article 62. Further training and retraining of medical, pharmaceutical workers Further training and retraining of medical and pharmaceutical workers are carried out state educational institutions providing training, professional development and (or) retraining of specialists with higher or secondary special medical, pharmaceutical education, in the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. CHAPTER 12 RESPONSIBILITY OF ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL WORKERS. PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES. REMUNERATION TO HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE. RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATION OF THE LEGISLATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS ON HEALTH Section 63. Obligation to Assist Medical Workers Individuals and legal entities are obliged to assist medical workers in the provision of medical care. In case of a threat to human life, medical workers have the right to use any type of transport available in this situation, to travel to its location or to transport (evacuate) it to the nearest healthcare organization. In case of refusal to comply with the legal requirement of a medical professional for transport official or vehicle owner are liable the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. In natural and man-made emergencies, acts of terrorism and riots rescuers, employees of internal affairs bodies and other individuals who have been trained in the methods of rendering the first assistance in conditions posing a threat to human life and (or) health in the manner prescribed by the Council Ministers of the Republic of Belarus are obliged to take urgent measures to save citizens and provide assistance to those in need first aid. First aid is a set of measures carried out before medical care injured in accidents, injuries, poisoning, other conditions and diseases posing a threat for life and (or) human health (hereinafter - trauma), in order to stop the impact on the body of the victim damaging environmental factor, assisting him depending on the nature and type of injury and providing the most favorable conditions for the transportation (evacuation) of the victim from the place of injury to the organization health care. This article does not apply to organizations and citizens who, in accordance with international treaties of the Republic of Belarus enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities. Article 631. Measures to protect public health In order to ensure the effective activity of the state in the field of healthcare, republican bodies public administration, local executive and administrative bodies, other government bodies, public associations, legal entities and individuals, including individual entrepreneurs, within their competencies carry out measures to protect public health. Measures to protect public health include: the development of physical culture and sports, the improvement of the environment, the improvement of labor protection; the formation of the population’s skills in a healthy lifestyle, responsibility for their own health and health surrounding; first aid; saving lives and protecting health in natural and man-made emergencies, acts terrorism and riots; development and implementation of state and regional programs on the formation of a healthy image life, including the fight against smoking, the use of alcoholic, low alcohol drinks, beer, the consumption of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicating substances; Prevention of alcohol, low alcohol drinks, beer, drug use by the population drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicating substances, tobacco products; promotion of healthy lifestyles; informing the public about factors that have a negative impact on human health (smoking, the use of alcoholic, low alcohol drinks, beer, the use of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicating substances, physical inactivity, malnutrition and more); informing the population about factors affecting the human body, including sanitary the epidemiological situation, the state of the human environment, balanced and rational nutrition, quality, safety and harmlessness of products, on works and services that pose a potential danger to life and human health; the implementation of other measures to protect public health by creating socio-economic mechanisms, aimed at eliminating factors and conditions that adversely affect health, the introduction of modern technologies organization of labor and production processes, the promotion of a long and active life, maintenance the working ability of the population, medical prophylaxis and the formation of the population’s skills in a healthy lifestyle. Article 64. Compensation to healthcare organizations, other organizations and individual medical expenses entrepreneurs Legal and physical persons, including individual entrepreneurs, who caused their illegal actions harm the health of citizens of the Republic of Belarus, foreign citizens and stateless persons, and also in other cases provided for by legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus, reimburse organizations healthcare, other organizations and individual entrepreneurs medical expenses affected. Article 65. Responsibility for violation of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus on healthcare For violation of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus on healthcare, perpetrators are liable for in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Belarus S. Shushkevich Design - © National Center for Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus, 2003-2020