RULES
of registration of citizens with polyclinics

1. These Rules establish the procedure for registering citizens with the polyclinics of the cities and with the district hospitals and health posts for primary medical care.

2. A citizen is registered with the polyclinic serving the address in his residence record. Children under 18 are registered with the children's polyclinic of the address of the parents.

3. For registration the citizen presents a passport or ID card and the residence record. Registration is free of charge.

4. A citizen may change the polyclinic not more often than once a year on a written application to the head doctor of the polyclinic chosen, with the consent of that polyclinic.

5. Persons without a residence record of the Zone receive emergency medical care in full. Planned primary care is provided to them by agreement with the head doctor.

6. The polyclinic keeps the medical record of the patient (form 025/u). The record is not given to the patient; an extract (form 027/u) is issued on a written application within 10 working days.

7. Polyclinics are obliged to place the list of the district doctors with their districts and reception hours at the registry.

8. Disputes are considered by the head doctor of the polyclinic, then by the Department of Medical Care of the Ministry.