Article 317. Improper performance of professional duties by a medical or pharmaceutical worker of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

      1. Failure to perform, improper performance of professional duties by a medical or pharmaceutical worker due to negligent or unfair treatment of them, if these acts negligently caused moderate harm to human health., –  

     are punishable by a fine in the amount of up to one hundred monthly calculation indices, or correctional labor in the same amount, or community service for up to one hundred hours, or arrest for up to thirty days.

     2. The acts provided for in the first part of this Article, which negligently caused serious harm to health, –

     are punishable by a fine in the amount of up to two thousand monthly calculation indices, or correctional labor in the same amount, or restriction of liberty for up to two years, or imprisonment for the same term, with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to one year.

     3. The acts provided for in the first part of this article, which negligently caused the death of a person, –

     are punishable by restriction of liberty for a term of up to four years or by imprisonment for the same term with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years.

     4. The acts provided for in the first part of this Article, which negligently caused the death of two or more persons, –

     are punishable by restriction of liberty for a term of up to six years or by imprisonment for the same term with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years.

     5. Improper performance of professional duties by a medical professional, as well as by an employee of a household or other public service organization due to negligent or unfair treatment of them, if this act led to the infection of another person with HIV, –

     is punishable by restriction of liberty for a term of up to five years or by imprisonment for the same term with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years.

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