Physical examination of new employees

I. The relevant provisions are as follows:

1. Target: New faculty and staff
2. In accordance with Article 20 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Article 10 of the Labor Health Protection Rules .
3. Obligations and Penalties: Employers shall conduct physical examinations when hiring workers, and workers are obliged to undergo the examinations set forth in the first paragraph . Anyone who violates Article 20 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act shall be fined not more than NT$3,000.
4. The following circumstances may exempt a general physical examination. According to Article 10 of the " Labor Health Protection Rules ", a person who has any of the following circumstances may be exempted from the general physical examination in the preceding paragraph: (1) Non-continuous temporary or short-term employment, the duration of which is less than six months. (2) Physical or health examinations are required by other laws and regulations. (3) Other matters designated and announced by the central competent authority. The inspection referred to in the first paragraph may be exempted if the worker's last inspection is within the period of regular inspection prescribed in Article 11 or Appendix 10 of Article 12 and the worker provides proof of such inspection.

II. Registration Instructions

1. Before reporting for work, new employees must go to a labor physical and health examination medical institution approved by the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Health and Welfare for a general physical examination (please visit https://hrpts.osha.gov.tw/asshp/hrpm1055.aspx for inquiries) and submit the original copy of the completed physical examination report to the health center (physical examinations at various hospitals take 7-14 working days, so please report in advance to avoid affecting your rights to complete the work on the same day of reporting).
2. The inspection period of the report complies with Article 11 of the Rules, that is, once every five years for those under 40 years old, once every three years for those aged 40 to 65 years old, and once a year for those aged 65 years and above.
3. If the employee wishes to keep the original medical report for future use, when submitting the photocopy, the employee and the employer (work unit) must jointly check and stamp the photocopy, noting "Consistent with the original".
4. Physical examination record form for faculty and staff of this school (as attached)..
5. When filling in your health information, if you have any special illnesses or abnormalities, please fill them out truthfully.
6. If you have any questions regarding the physical examination for new employees, please call the Health Center at 7749-6449 or 7749-5754 for inquiries.