The article concerns the features of check of reports and notifications regarding crimes committed within the provision of medical care and analyses of the circumstances to be established in this category of cases. The author concludes that the present legal regulation of the stage of initiation of criminal case does not allow to investigate reports of these crimes in time and comprehensively, therefore, offers recommendations on the improvement of criminal-procedural legislation.

The author believes that the authority of the investigator on the requirements of documents is not sufficient and that the legislator should allow the seizure before the initiation of criminal case. It is proposed to expand the list of investigative actions that can be undertaken within the pre-investigation check, to increase its terms in cases, when it is necessary to conduct the examination.