Legal Updates to the Disciplinary Sanctions Mechanism for Medical and Health Workers in Article 308 of Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health
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https://doi.org/10.38035/gijlss.v3i3.622Keywords:
Health Law Update, Medical Personnel, Health Personnel, Professional Disciplinary CouncilAbstract
Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health brings significant reforms in the governance of the medical and health professional profession, replacing the previous provisions in Law No. 36 of 2009. One important innovation is the affirmation of the authority of the Professional Disciplinary Council to provide recommendations for sanctions for disciplinary violations, as stipulated in Article 308, which is supported by its implementation through Government Regulation Number 28 of 2024 and Minister of Health Regulation No. 3 of 2025. This provision has broad legal implications because it regulates the mechanism of disciplinary sanctions, restrictions or revocation of practice permits, and their relationship to criminal and civil law enforcement. This study uses a normative legal method with a statutory and conceptual approach, as well as a comparative analysis of disciplinary regulations before and after the 2023 Health Law. The results of the study indicate that this reform provides a stronger, more structured, and accountable legal basis for the Professional Disciplinary Council, but creates the potential for overlapping authority with law enforcement officials and challenges in ensuring the principle of due process for medical and health workers. Therefore, regulatory harmonization, procedural clarity, and transparent appeal mechanisms are crucial to ensure a balance between patient protection, legal certainty, and the rights of health workers.
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