Supplementary Provisions, Article 3Determination of the Amount of Expenses for a Sickbed Conversion promotion services
第三条（病床転換助成事業の費用の額の決定）
When the prefectural governor intends to determine the amount of expenses required for a sickbed conversion promotion services, the governor must consult with and obtain the consent of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in advance.
都道府県知事は、病床転換助成事業に要する費用の額を定めようとするときは、あらかじめ、厚生労働大臣に協議し、その同意を得なければならない。
In holding the consultation under the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to make adjustments so that the total of the amounts of expenses required for sickbed conversion promotion services in each prefecture does not exceed the amount obtained by multiplying the total of the estimated amounts of expenses incurred in providing benefits for medical treatment, etc. of all Associations of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older in the relevant fiscal year by the rate specified by Cabinet Order, taking into consideration the prospects for bed conversion in all prefectures, the estimated amount of expenses required for it, and other factors.
厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による協議をするに際しては、各都道府県における病床転換助成事業に要する費用の額の総額が、当該年度におけるすべての後期高齢者医療広域連合の療養の給付等に要する費用の額の予想額の総額に、すべての都道府県における病床の転換の見込み及びそれに要する費用の予想額等を勘案して政令で定める率を乗じて得た額を超えないよう調整するものとする。
When a prefecture has determined the amount of expenses required for sickbed conversion promotion services, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must notify the Organization of that amount.