【正文】 ccident in medical treatment, disease prevention or healthcare, the case shall be handled in accordance with law or relevant State regulations. Article 39 Where persons set up medical institutions for the practice of medicine without permission or nondoctors practise medicine, the administrative department for public health of the people39。 if harm is done to patients, they shall bear the liability according to law。 if the act constitutes a crime, he shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with law. Article 41 Where a medical treatment, diseaseprevention or healthcare institution fails to fulfill its duty of reporting the cases according to the provisions prescribed in Article 16 of this Law, thus causing serious consequences, it shall be given a disciplinary warning by the administrative department for public health of the people39。s government at or above the county level for confirmation before the person is granted the doctor39。s certificate or the assistant doctor39。s certificates, get registered, engage in the practice of medicine or impart clinical instruction or conduct clinical research in the territory of China shall apply in accordance with relevant State regulations. Article 48 This Law shall go into effect as of May 1st, 1999. 10。s certificates or the assistant doctor39。s government at or above the county level for registration and the issue of doctor39。 and the persons who are in charge of the administrative affairs of the institution shall be given administrative sanctions by the said department according to law. Article 42 Any member of the administrative department for public health or of a medical treatment, diseaseprevention or healthcare institution who, in violation of the relevant provisions of this law, practises fraud, neglects his duty, abuses his power or engages in malpractice for personal gain which is not serious enough to constitute a crime, shall be given administrative sanctions according to law。s personal freedom or interferes with a doctor39。 it shall revoke the doctor39。 (10) by taking advantage of his position, demanding or illegally taking money or things of value from the patients or seeking other illegitimate benefits. (11) failing to accept the assignment of the administrative department for public health under the circumstances of natural calamities, epidemics, sudden accidents resulting in heavy casualties or other emergencies which seriously endanger people39。 (7) using anaethetics, medical toxicants, or psychiatric or radioactive medicines in violation of regulations。 (3) causing a medical accident by neglecting his duties。s government at or above the county level。s governments at or above the county level shall take vigorous measures to train the medical workers who are engaged in medical treatment, disease prevention or healthcare in rural areas or minority nationality regions. Article 35 Medical treatment, diseaseprevention or healthcare institutions shall, in accordance with regulations and plans, ensure the doctors of their own institutions to receive training and followup education in medicine. Medical or public health institutions which are entrusted by the administrative departments for public health of the people39。s lives or health。s government at or above the county level shall be responsible for guiding, inspecting and supervising the assessment of doctors. Article 33 Doctors who have one of the following achievements to their credit shall be mended or rewarded by the administrative department for public health of the people39。s government at or above the county level shall, in conformity with standards for the practice of doctors, assess the professional levels, achievements and professional ethics of the doctors at regular intervals. The said institution or organization shall submit the results of the assessment to the administrative departments for public health that are in charge of registration for the record. Any doctor who is considered unqualified, shall be ordered by the administrative department for public health of the people39。 no doctor may refuse to give emergency treatment to such patients. Article 25 Doctors shall administer such medicines and use such disinfectants and medical apparatus as are approved by the State departments concerned. With the exception of legitimate diagnosis and treatment, any use of anaethetics, medical toxicant or psychiatric or radioactive medicines is prohibited. Article 26 Doctors shall tell the patients or their relatives the truth about the patients39。 (3) caring for, loving and respecting the patients and preserving their privacy。 (5) to be protected from offences against dignity and safety of the person in the course of their work 。s governments at the provincial level, which shall report to the administrative department for public health under the State Council for the record. Chapter III Regulations Regarding the Practice of Medicine Article 21 Doctors shall enjoy the following rights in their practice of medicine : (1) within the registered scope of business, to examine and diagnose diseases, conduct disease investigation, give medical treatment and provide relevant