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The Patient Injury Act

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Patient injury law

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In accordance with the decision of the Parliament:

ARTICLE 1 (27.11.98)
Scope of law

This law concerns the reimbursement of personal injury suffered by the patient in the context of health and medical treatment in Finland.

Health and medical care shall also be treated as a medicinal product where a prescription is available.

The patient is also considered to be a donor of blood, tissue or organ, and a healthy study of medical research.

ARTICLE 2 (27.11.98)
Conditions for entitlement to compensation

Compensation shall be made for personal injury if it is likely that it has been caused by:

(1) a treatment, treatment or other similar treatment, or a failure to act, provided that the experienced healthcare professional had examined, treated or otherwise treated the patient differently and thus probably avoided Damage;

(2) a defect in the medical equipment or equipment used in the investigation, treatment or other similar treatment;

(3) the infection initiated in the course of the examination, treatment or other similar treatment, unless the patient is tolerable, taking into account the predictability of the infection, the severity of the damage caused, the nature of the illness or the injury to be considered; and The degree of difficulty and the patient's other state of health;

(4) the accident at the time of the investigation or management measure, or any other equivalent measure, or during the course of the medical transport;

(5) Damage to the treatment room or equipment or any other similar damage to the facility or equipment;

(6) the supply of a medicinal product in contravention of the law or regulation or the provisions adopted on the basis of them;

(7) examination, treatment or other similar treatment, provided that it has been accompanied by a persistent severe illness or disability, or death and the result may be considered disproportionate, taking into account the seriousness of the damage, the illness at issue The nature and severity of the injury, the patient's other state of health, the rarity of the damage and the extent of the risk of damage in an individual case.

Compensation shall not be made for damage caused by a medicinal product in cases other than those referred to in paragraph 1 (6).

ARTICLE 3 (16.6.2004)
Determination of compensation

Compensation for patient damage in accordance with the law on compensation (412/1974) Articles 2, 2a to 2d, 3, 4, 7 and 8, Article 1 and Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Chapter 7. However, the compensation cannot be reconciled on the basis of the victim's own contribution, unless the injured party has been committed intentionally or negligently. No compensation shall be paid for minor damage.

§ 4
Obligation to be insured

Health care or medical care activities shall be insured against liability under this law.

Failure to do so shall be required to pay up to a maximum of 10 times the amount of the premium. The insurance supervisory office shall decide how to calculate the premium on the basis of the increase. (29.1.1999/87)

The premium plus interest on late payments shall be enforceable without judgment or decision.

§ 5
Insurance provider

Insurance under this law may be granted by an insurance company in which the insurance company law (22/79) Is entitled to the practice of an insurance company belonging to category 13 in Finland. (17.3.1995/363)

Paragraph 1 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a foreign insurance company which has a representation in Finland or who carries out the free provision of insurance services here, as is expressly provided for. (17.3.1995/363)

All insurance companies operating in Finland must be included as a member of the Patient Insurance Centre. The Patient Insurance Centre shall carry out any compensation activities under this law and may grant insurance on behalf of its members. The Patient Insurance Centre shall be liable for the injury when the insurance has been disregarded, and the amount and charges payable under Article 4 (2). In addition, in the event of liquidation and bankruptcy of the Finnish insurance company, the Medical Insurance Centre shall pay compensation after the transfer of the insurance policy and the corresponding assets to it, as well as other insurance company law, (521/2008) in Chapter 23, Article 21 And the Law on Foreign Insurance Companies (398/1995) Of the provisions laid down. However, in the case of a liquidation or bankruptcy of a foreign insurance company whose home country is a member of the European Economic Area, the obligation to pay compensation shall begin from the date specified by the Financial Supervisory Authority. When the Medical Insurance Centre has paid compensation to the injured party, his entitlement to compensation in the form of a clearing or bankruptcy shall be transferred to the Medical Insurance Centre until it has been paid. (19/122008/903)

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health confirms the rules of the Patient Insurance Centre. The supervision of the policies and actuarial matters to be followed by the Patient Insurance Centre shall be supervised by the Financial Supervisory Authority. (19/122008/903)

Insurance Companies L 1062/1979 Has been repealed by L for the entry into force of the Insurance Companies Act 522/2008 , see Insurance Companies L 521/2008 .

§ 5a (27.11.98)
Insurance of another insurer

Insurance in accordance with this law shall cease to be valid one month after the date on which the policyholder was informed of the liquidation or bankruptcy of the insurance company and his obligation to take out a new declaration within that period. If, prior to this, the policy holder has not insured another insurer, he shall be deemed to have failed to fulfil his obligations under this law. With regard to the administration of the special clearing house and the foreign insurance company, the Patient Insurance Centre shall be obliged to inform the policyholders in writing immediately of the above obligation to take out insurance from another insurance company.

§ 5b (20.12.1996/10)
Supplementary premium

If, in the event of liquidation or bankruptcy of an insurance company, the compensation under this law is either partially or totally without safeguarding the additional payment obligation imposed by Article 5 (5) of the Insurance Companies Act, , the policyholder may be obliged to pay an additional premium insurance premium as provided for in this section. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to the consumer or to the trader, which, taking into account the nature and extent of his business activities, and the circumstances otherwise, shall be regarded as equivalent to the consumer of the insurer. (13/03/98)

A supplementary premium may be imposed on a policyholder who, on the basis of the ownership or otherwise, has exercised significant influence over the management of the insurance company, where there is an essentially non-compliance with a patient insurance policy. The rules or regulations governing the exercise of the insurance business or, where the business is involved in a criminal procedure, which cannot be considered to be negligible. The amount of the additional premium imposed under this paragraph shall be equal to the financial gain for each policy holder.

If the additional premium in accordance with paragraph 2 is not sufficient to cover the non-security contribution, and where the insurance contributions under this Act have on average been unduly low compared to the costs incurred by insurance, and this May be estimated to have been substantially affected by the liquidation or bankruptcy of an insurance company, and in addition to the payment under paragraph 2, an additional insurance premium may be imposed on the other patient policyholders who have received The essential economic benefits of excessively low insurance premiums. In the case of each policyholder, the additional contribution to be made under this paragraph may not exceed the financial benefit which he or she has received in the three years before the insurer has received over a period of three years. Of liquidation or liquidation.

The decision to make a supplementary premium, its size and account is taken by the Patient Insurance Centre. The Ministry shall, if necessary, provide more detailed provisions on the application of this paragraph. Interest on late payment due and payable in respect of the supplementary premium which has not been paid at the latest on the maturity date Article 4 of the Corinth Act The interest rate referred to in paragraph 3. A supplementary premium plus interest on late payment may be obtained without a judgment or decision, in accordance with the law on the recovery of taxes and charges (367/1961) Provides. (27.11.98)

L-enforcement of taxes and charges 367/1961 Has been repealed by L for the implementation of taxes and charges 706/2007 . KorkoL 633/1982 ARTICLE 4 3. Is no longer valid. L 340/2002 , where there is a reference elsewhere in the legislation, Article 4 of the Corinth Act Paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following: Article 4 of the Corinth Act Paragraph 1.

Article 5c (20.12.1996/10)
Joint heating fee

If, in the event of liquidation or bankruptcy of an insurance company, the compensation under this Act is either partially or totally unsecured after the policyholders' supplementary obligation to pay is carried out, they shall be responsible for that or part of the The insurance companies together. The non-security contribution shall be financed by the collection of a common guarantee premium on an annual basis from insurance companies carrying out the health insurance scheme in the year of payments. The insurance company may include an increase in the expenditure on the co-guarantee premium on the insurance premiums due.

The amount of the fee shall be determined on the basis of the premiums earned by the insurer's patient insurance, or on the basis of the risks covered by this guarantee. The amount of the fee may not exceed 2 % of the insurance premium referred to above. The Ministry shall, where necessary, provide for more detailed provisions on the application of this paragraph.

Interest shall be charged on late payment and on the amount of the payment due and advances which have not been made at the latest on the maturity date Article 4 of the Corinth Act The interest rate referred to in paragraph 3. Payment and advances and interest on late payment may be recovered without judgment or decision as provided for by the law on the levying of taxes and charges.

Article 5d (27.11.98)
Right to information of the Patient Insurance Centre

The patient insurance centre shall have the right to receive, free of charge, the information necessary for the purpose of determining the extent of the compensation and the extent of the liability in order to determine the extent of the claim for reimbursement by the authority, the health and nursing care, the injured or any other By the employer of the applicant, the pension or insurance institution, the pension fund and the unemployment fund, without prejudice to the obligation of professional secrecy or of the transfer of personal data elsewhere. However, the patient insurance centre shall pay the costs of the transfer of the information to a healthcare professional other than the person whose treatment it is concerned with.

The Patient Insurance Centre shall have the right to obtain the information necessary for the performance of the duties provided for in this Act for the purposes of the liquidation or bankruptcy of an insurance company.

ARTICLE 6 (17.3.1995/363)
Service of conditions and charges for medical insurance

The insurance company shall notify the Insurance Supervisory Agency in writing of the general and specific insurance conditions of the patient insurance period one month before their introduction. (29.1.1999/87)

Where appropriate, the Insurance Supervisory Authority may require that the insurance company submit to the Agency a report on the criteria, forms and other documents used by the company in its dealings with policyholders. (29.1.1999/87)

The premium should be calculated with a view to safeguarding the security of the benefits insured. However, insurance premiums must be proportionate to the cost of the insurance.

The Insurance Supervisory Authority may lay down provisions on the classification of risks arising from insurance and damage statistics. (29.1.1999/87)

Insurance companies shall, in the manner prescribed by the Insurance Supervisory Authority, carry out the studies and calculations required by the tasks provided for in this Article. (29.1.1999/87)

§ 7 (27.11.98)
Obligation to provide insurance

The Patient Insurance Centre shall not refuse to grant patient insurance if the insurance company mentioned in Article 5 (1) has refused to do so.

§ 7a (17.3.1995/363)
The right of the insured person to dismiss the insurance

The insured person may be dismissed as being transferred to another insurance company during the insurance period. The denunciation shall be made in writing. The notice of termination shall be accompanied by a certificate for the taking of new insurance.

§ 8 (27.11.98)
Primacy of liability

The right to reimbursement of costs, pain and suffering and other permanent damage caused by sickness and other damage caused by illness or other permanent damage under this Act shall be independent of whether the applicant is otherwise entitled to: Such compensation or benefits as a result of the same accident.

Compensation for the reduction of income or maintenance and the loss of necessary maintenance shall be carried out on the basis of this law only in so far as the compensation exceeds any equivalent compensation or benefit under the law. However, the Patient Insurance Centre may also compensate the applicant for the remuneration of any other part of the law, provided that the claimant's income would otherwise appear to be at risk.

On the basis of the rest of the law, the compensation paid to the applicant and the compensation decision already taken on the basis of a compensation decision may be deducted from the compensation payable under this Act.

§ 9
Transfer of entitlement to compensation and right of recourse

If the claimant is entitled to compensation or benefit as a result of the same transaction under another law, that right shall be transferred to the Medical Insurance Centre until the amount of the compensation has been paid. However, the Patient Insurance Centre shall not be entitled to reimbursement of the right of the applicant to receive compensation or benefit under the provisions of the Law on (380/1987) Basis. (27.11.98)

If the injured party is entitled to compensation from or from the employer, that right shall, in accordance with this law, transfer the right to compensation only if the damage has been intentionally caused by: Or with gross negligence.

The contract in which the insurer reserves the right of recourse against the person responsible for the retroactive effect, as provided for in paragraph 2, is ineffective.

§ 9a (27.11.98)
Segregation of compensation

Insurance institution, which shall: (279/1959) , accident insurance law (608/1948) Or military accident (1211/1990) Has paid compensation for the cost of sickness or other costs, the reduction of income or maintenance, pain and suffering, loss or other permanent damage, or the loss of necessary maintenance, is entitled to recover the amount The compensation to which the injured party had clearly been entitled under this law.

The insurance institution, which (543/1994) Is entitled to reimbursement of the costs of the sickness, is entitled to recover the proportion of the compensation to which the injured party had clearly been entitled under this law.

Accident insurance L 608/1948 Has been abrogated with an occupational accident and occupational disease 42/2015 , which is valid from 1 January 2016.

ARTICLE 10 (27.11.98)
Presentation of the compensation claim

Compensation under this Act shall be required from the Medical Insurance Centre within three years of the fact that the person entitled to compensation was informed of the damage or should have known. For a specific reason, compensation may be required. However, compensation shall be required, at the latest 10 years after the event which led to the injury, that the entitlement to compensation under this Act has been lost.

Article 10a (30.06.2000)
Increase in compensation

In the event of a delay in compensation under this law, the patient insurance centre will have to pay the delay in compensation from the delay. The increase in compensation per year shall be Article 4 of the Corinth Act The interest rate referred to in paragraph 3. The obligation to pay compensation, however, does not apply to the coordination of the statutory insurance or pension institutions or to the right of recourse based on the right of recourse.

The increase in compensation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated from each day of the delay. It shall not, however, be counted from three months after the end of the calendar month in which the injured party has presented to the Patient Insurance Centre its requirements, as well as a report on the basis and amount of the compensation. Reasonably may be required, taking into account the Centre's chances of obtaining an explanation. However, on the basis of the same decision, the increase shall be calculated from the due date.

If the compensation has not been paid in the right time due to the injured party, the Patient Insurance Centre shall not be required to pay the compensation increased over a longer period than the date on which the obstacle to the Centre's roads has ceased. If the payment of compensation is delayed due to a provision of the law, or in the event of a disruption of public transport or traffic, or any other force majeure such as that, the Centre shall not be obliged to pay compensation in the form of an increased From the source of the delay.

The increase in compensation, which is less than EUR 4,6, is not paid. The amount shall be reviewed annually in the employees' pension code (395/1961) Article 7b By the wage coefficient provided for. The adjusted euro amount shall be rounded to the nearest ten cent. (12,12,2005/1100)

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will, if necessary, advise the Patient Insurance Centre on the application of this section.

KorkoL Article 4 of the 3. Is no longer valid. L 340/2002 , where there is a reference elsewhere in the legislation, Article 4 of the Corinth Act Paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following: Article 4 of the Corinth Act Paragraph 1. Pension pension for employees. 295/1961 Has been repealed by L 395/2006 , see Employee's pension L ARTICLE 96 OF ARTICLE 96 .

Article 10b (12,12,2006/1371)
Jakob system

Insurance companies operating under this law shall be required to participate each year in accordance with the law on the siting of certain patients' claims paid by the Patient Insurance Centre in each calendar year. (255/1987) In accordance with the provisions laid down in paragraphs 2 to 7 ( The allocation system ). Insurance premium income For the purposes of this Article, means an insurance premium under this Act, which is included in the profit and loss account of the insurance company.

The patient insurance centre shall inform the insurance companies of the year of performance of the increases referred to in paragraph 1 ( Allocation year ) By 31 May of the preceding May, the ratio determining the financial contributions necessary for the financing of the allocation system ( Allocation system charges ) Amount in relation to the insurance premium for the allocation system year. The ratio shall be based on an assessment of the rate of increase in accordance with paragraph 1 to be paid by the Centre in the year of the allocation system ( Allocation system compensation ) And the amounts of insurance premiums. In addition, the ratio must take into account the difference between the allocation system payments and the pay-as-you-go system compensation ( Allocation system balance ) Years preceding the allocation year. More detailed provisions on the allocation of the pay-as-you-go system are laid down by a decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

The premium per insurance company allocation system fee is obtained by multiplying the ratio of the ratio in accordance with paragraph 2 with the insurance cover of the insurance company allocation year. The insurance company allocation system balance shall be determined by the pay-as-you-go scheme of the insurance companies in relation to the allocation of the allocation system year and the resulting distribution system balance for the years preceding it. An insurance company allocation system balance is owed by the insurance company to the pay-as-you-go system if the balance is in surplus and from the pay-as-you-go insurance company if the balance is in deficit.

By 31 May by 31 May of the allocation system, the patient insurance centre shall make an estimate of the amounts of the allocation system allowances to be paid in the course of the Centre's allocation year and the pay-as-you-go system fee to be paid by the insurers. The amounts of the distribution system balances. More detailed provisions on the basis of the estimate are laid down by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Regulations.

By 31 May following the allocation system year, the patient insurance centre shall set up the allocation system for the allocation system for the Centre and the pay-as-you-go system and allocation system balances.

The insurance company shall pay the sum of the allocation to the Patient Insurance Centre as a result of the ex ante and final settlement of the allocation system fee and the change in the company allocation system, and the Centre shall be accountable to the insurer. The transaction resulting from the change in the corporate allocation system balance. More detailed provisions are laid down by a decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

The final performance referred to in paragraph 6 shall include the interest rate calculated for the difference between the final and the advance payments for a period of one year from 1 July of the year of the allocation year. The interest shall be used for the purposes of the Article 12 of the Statute, The reference rate.

ARTICLE 11 (30.06.2000)
Patient injury committee

The Council of State shall set up a patient-accident committee for a term of three years and appoint one of its members as President and two Vice-Chairmen. If a member of the Board or an alternate member resiges or dies during his term of office, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health shall appoint a new member or alternate member for the remainder of his term of office.

The casualty committee shall have eight members and sixteen alternate members.

The members of the board shall be familiar with the health care sector. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons shall be examiners of the law of law, and at least two of them shall be familiar with the damages. In addition, the Chair shall be familiar with the duties of the Judge. The two must be specialists and at least one other health care professional. As regards the members, the alternate shall apply accordingly.

The members of the casualty committee and other functions of the panel shall be carried out under the responsibility of the official.

More detailed provisions on the management and organisation of the Board are laid down by a decree of the Government.

Article 11a (30.06.2000)
Duties of the Patient Damage Board

The Agency shall, at the request of the applicant, the Patient Insurance Centre, the Medical Insurance Centre, the Institute for Health and Medical Care, be responsible for determining the compensation in the event of compensation, and At the request of the court or of a party, to issue an opinion before a court in the present case.

Before taking a final decision on compensation, the patient insurance centre shall refer the matter to the Compensation Board if the question is to be carried out on the basis of a permanent invalidity allowance or death. The operative event for the maintenance allowance. If the Patient Insurance Centre deviates from the settlement of the patient's injury panel to the detriment of the recipient, it shall include a settlement in its decision.

In particular, the panel should seek to harmonise the substitution practice for patients' injuries. The Board may, where appropriate, issue general implementing recommendations to insurers in respect of claims under this law.

The Social and Health Authorising and Control Agency and the Regional Administrative Agencies are obliged to provide assistance to the medical accident board in order to carry out its duties. (22/1544)

Article 11b (30.06.2000)
Consideration of the compensation case by the Board

If the request referred to in Article 11a is manifestly unfounded, no decision or opinion is required. If the claim for compensation referred to in the request has not been addressed by the Medical Insurance Centre, the patient-damage committee may refer the case to the Patient Insurance Centre.

In the event of a court ruling, the patient's injury committee shall not be allowed to deal with the matter. If the claim is pending before a court, the opinion may only be given to the court at the request of the court or party concerned.

The Board may also deal with the claim in respect of the compensation criterion, even if the amount of compensation is requested only for compensation.

In the Board, it shall be decided either in plenary or at a meeting of the Chamber set up by the plenary session. Things to be dealt with by the Board of Appeal in the Administrative Act (2003) , language law (2003) And the Sami language (1886/2003) Provides. (30.12.2003/1359)

The proceedings before the Board are free of charge.

Article 11c (30.06.2000)
Legal capacity of the Board of Appeal

The Civil Protection Committee may obtain the rights of its names and make commitments and apply for, carry out and respond to the courts and other authorities. The Board of Appeal shall decide who has the right to represent the Board and write its name. The Board shall communicate the names and registered offices of these persons to the Insurance Supervisory Agency, which shall, upon request, issue a certificate stating who has the right to represent the Board and write its name. The board shall have its seat in Helsinki.

Article 11d (30.06.2000)
Board oversight

The Agency shall be supervised by the Insurance Supervisory Authority.

Article 11e (30.06.2000)
Financing of Board activities

The costs of the operation of the patient's accident board shall be borne by the Medical Insurance Centre on the basis of the budget of the Board established by the Insurance Supervisory Authority each year.

The distribution of costs between insurance companies involved in patient insurance is regulated by a Council regulation.

ARTICLE 12 (27.11.98)
Patient's right of access to information

The statistical injury committee shall be entitled to receive, free of charge, the necessary information from the employer, the employer of the health and nursing care, the victim or any other person's employer, the pension - Or the insurance institution, the pension fund and the unemployment fund, notwithstanding the obligation of professional secrecy or the transfer of personal data from personal data elsewhere.

ARTICLE 13 (29.10.1999/991)
Professional secrecy

In the case of a person acting on the basis of a mandate or as an expert on the basis of a mandate, or as an expert on the confidentiality of a person acting as an expert on the basis of a mandate, Articles 6, 6b and 6c of Chapter 18 of the Insurance Companies Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the transmission of information covered by the obligation of professional secrecy and breach of professional secrecy.

ARTICLE 14 (13.03.2009)

§ 14 has been repealed by L 13.3.2009/147 .

§ 15
Mandate authorisation

More detailed provisions on the implementation of this law may be adopted by a regulation.

ARTICLE 16
Entry into force

This Act shall enter into force on 1 May 1987.

The law shall apply to patients' injuries after its entry into force.

Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement the law.

HE 54/86, syllables 5/86, miet 73/86

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

8.1.1993/101:

This Act shall enter into force at the time laid down by the Regulation.

THEY 251/92 , TaVM 52/92

9.8.1993/754:

This Act shall enter into force at the time laid down by the Regulation.

THEY 350/92 , TaVM 10/93

19.11.1993/97:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1994.

2. Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement it.

3. The Committee of Patients' Accidents at the time of entry into force of this Act and the experts invited by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will continue their activities until the end of 1996. From this point of view, the Board shall apply mutatis mutandis what is provided for in this Act for the injury committee.

4. This law shall apply to personal injury after its entry into force. However, the cases brought before the Board when the Act enters into force shall be referred to the panel under this law.

5. The Agency shall also issue opinions on whether or not the patient should be reimbursed before the entry into force of the patient's injury law for personal injury suffered in connection with health and medical treatment. These opinions shall be made available to the association within one year of the entry into force of this Act from the State resources to the association for costs incurred in the case of a patient insurance undertaking, the amount of which shall be fixed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health after consultation of the association.

6. In the case of Article 10a, this law shall not apply to the case before the entry into force of this Act in the case of a patient insurance undertaking and for which a claim for compensation has been lodged before the entry into force of this Act. However, the provisions on the increase in compensation shall apply to a compensation item whose due date is or after the date of entry into force of the law.

7. The mark provided for in Article 10a (4) of this Act corresponds to the wage index for 1993.

THEY 147/93 , StVM 21/93

3.3.1995/326:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 May 1995.

This law shall not apply to a case brought before the entry into force of this Act in the case of a patient insurance undertaking and a claim for compensation before the entry into force of this Act. However, the provisions on the increase in compensation shall apply to a compensation item whose due date is or after the date of entry into force of this Act.

THEY 292/94 , TaVM 58/94

17.3.1995/363:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 April 1995.

Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement the law.

THEY 326/94 , StVM 49/94 Council Directive 92 /49/EEC; OJ L 288, 11.8.1992, p. 1

21.4.1995/598:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 September 1995.

THEY 94/93 , LaVM 22/94, SuVM 10/94

20.12.1996/1085:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1997.

The law applies to liquidation or bankruptcy after its entry into force.

THEY 226/1996 , StVM 38/1996, EV 234/1996

27.11.1998879:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 May 1999.

Before the law enters into force, the necessary measures may be taken to implement it.

This law shall apply to damage after its entry into force.

In the event of an assessment of the personal injury suffered by the patient insurance centre in the light of Article 2 (1) (7), it is necessary to obtain the opinion of the board of patients before a decision is taken. The request for an opinion should be addressed as a matter of urgency by the statistical committee. This procedure is valid for five years after the entry into force of the law.

THEY 91/1998 , StVM 16/1998, EV 124/1998

ON 30 DECEMBER 1998,

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.

THEY 233/1998 , No 31/1998, EV 204/1998

29.1.1999/87:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 April 1999. However, Article 5 (3) and (4) shall enter into force on 1 May 1999.

The authorisations, orders, instructions and other decisions concerning the supervision of patient insurance and the supervision of a patient insurance undertaking, issued by the Ministry concerned, which are to be adopted by the Ministry of Insurance at the time of entry into force of this Act, shall remain in force, Until the Insurance Supervisory Authority decides otherwise.

THEY 163/1998 , TaVM 29/1998, EV 202/1998

21.05.1999/623:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 December 1999.

30/1998 , Case 31/1998, EV 303/1998

29.10.1999/99:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2000.

THEY 37/1999 , TaVM 6/1999, EV 30/1999

30.6.2000/640:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 August 2000.

Before the law enters into force, measures may be taken to implement the law.

THEY 54/2000 , StVM 16/2000, EV 87/2000

30.12.2003/1359:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.

THEY 129/2003 , StVM 27/2003, EV 106/2003

16 JUNE 2004/511:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2006.

This law shall apply to compensation for damage caused by health or medical treatment given after the entry into force of the law. Reference Article 8 of Chapter 5 of the Law on Compensation Shall, however, also apply to compensation based on the damage caused by health or medical treatment before the entry into force of the law.

THEY 167/2003 , LaVM 1/2004, EV 60/2004

ON 30 DECEMBER 2004,

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2005 and shall be valid until 31 December 2005.

This law shall also apply to patients' injuries prior to the entry into force of this Act.

THEY 249/2004 , StVM 40/2004, EV 210/2004

22.12.2005/1100:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2006.

This law shall also apply to patients' injuries prior to the entry into force of this Act.

THEY 178/2005 , StVM 39/2005, EV 209/2005

22.12.2006/137:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2007.

This law shall apply to increases financed by the allocation system in 2007 and thereafter.

For the purposes of this law, the ratio of 3,9 % of the allocation to the insurance company's profit and loss account included in the profit and loss account of the insurance company in accordance with Article 10b (2) shall be 3,9 % of the insurance premiums written in accordance with this Act, which includes: The allocation system fee.

The sum of the allocation of the allocation system for the years preceding 2007 under Article 10b (2) and (3) of this Act is zero.

THEY 238/2006 , StVM 44/2006, EV 212/2006

19.12.2008/903:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.

THEY 66/2008 , TaVM 20/2008, EV 109/2008

13 MARCH 2009:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 September 2009.

The provisions in force before the entry into force of the Act prior to the entry into force of the Act shall apply.

THEY 70/2008 , LaVM 16/2008, EV 5/2009

22.12.2009/1544:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2010.

Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement the law.

THEY 161/2009 , HVM 18/2009, EV 205/2009

13 DECEMBER 2013:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.

THEY 83/2013 , TAVM 28/2013, PVL 24/2013, EV 146/2013