Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance shall be to prevent developmental delay in infants and children and contribute to their healthy growth by stipulating matters necessary to support their development.

Article 2 (Definitions) The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows:
1. The term "infants and children" refers to pre-schoolers under the age of six;
2. The term "guardian" refers to a person in parental authority, a tutor and any other person actually caring for infants or children;
3. The term "development of infants and children" means that infants and children grow healthy according to their developmental characteristics by age;
4. The term "developmental test" refers to a test that is conducted to verify and quantify how much infants and children are delayed in their development by measuring their physical characteristics, cognition, communication, psychology, social emotion, adaptability, etc.

Article 3 (Duties of the Mayor) The Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall endeavor to formulate a policy that supports the development of infants and children and secure sufficient finances required therefor.

Article 4 (Relation with Other Ordinances) Except in cases specifically prescribed by the relevant ordinances concerning the support for the development of infants and children, what is prescribed by this Ordinance shall be followed.

Article 5 (Recipients) The support under this Ordinance shall be provided for infants and children who reside and have their resident registration in Seoul Metropolitan City. Details of recipients shall be determined separately by the Mayor.

Article 6 (Formulation of the Master Plan) (1) The Mayor shall formulate the master plan for support for the development of infants and children in Seoul Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the "Master Plan") every five years to systematically and continuously promote a policy for support for the development of infants and children.
(2) The Master Plan shall include the following:
1. Matters concerning the basic direction and objective for support for the development of infants and children;
2. Matters concerning the development of projects and programs for support for the development of infants and children;
3. Matters concerning the analysis and evaluation of the policy for support for the development of infants and children;
4. Matters concerning the improvement of laws and institutions for support for the development of infants and children;
5. Matters concerning the financing necessary for support for the development of infants and children; and
6. Other matters recognized as necessary for support for the development of infants and children.
(3) The Mayor shall formulate an annual implementation plan based on the Master Plan.
(4) The Mayor shall collect opinions from guardians, experts, etc., where the Master Plan and an implementation plan are formulated.

Article 7 (Survey, etc.) The Mayor may conduct a survey of the developmental delay of infants and children, treatment thereof, etc. to efficiently formulate the Master Plan and an implementation plan under Article 6 and may collect and manage statistical information necessary for support for the development of infants and children.

Article 8 (Support Projects) The Mayor may promote the following projects that support the development of infants and children for healthy growth appropriate for their age:
1. Project that supports an inspection of the development of infants and children;
2. Project that supports the treatment of developmental delay in infants and children;
3. Project that supports the provision of education and information to prevent developmental delay in infants and children;
4. Project that supports consultation and psychology of guardians of infants and children; and
5. Other support projects related to the support for the development of infants and children which are recognized as necessary.

Article 9 (Consignment of Tasks) The Mayor may consign professional agencies, organizations, etc. with all or part of the tasks to efficiently implement the support projects under Article 8.

Article 10 (Restriction on Duplicate Support) The support under this Ordinance may be restricted for a person who is receiving, from autonomous Gus, organizations, agencies, etc., support similar to what is prescribed by this Ordinance.

Article 11 (Building of Cooperation System) The Mayor may build a cooperation system with related institutions and organizations to efficiently implement a policy that supports the development of infants and children.

Article 12 (Enforcement Rules) Matters required to enforce this Ordinance shall be prescribed as rules.

Addenda <Ordinance No. 8375, Mar. 10, 2022>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.