①As prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, an employer must file a notification with the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare of the particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, beyond those that are otherwise provided for in Article 27.

②As prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, an insured must file a notification with the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare of, or report to the employer thereof, the particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

③As prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, a beneficiary or the householder or any other member of the family to which the beneficiary belongs must file a notification with the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare of the particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and must submit thereto the documents and other items prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

④If a beneficiary has died, the person obligated to report the beneficiary's death pursuant to the provisions of the Family Registration Act (Act No. 224 of 1947) must file a notification of this with the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare within 10 days; provided, however, that this does not apply if that person has filed a death notification under the provisions of that Act for the death of a beneficiary as provided by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (limited to the cases provided for by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare).

⑤The provisions of each of the preceding paragraphs do not apply to a category II EPI insured, category III EPI insured, or category IV EPI insured; the employer of any such person; or a beneficiary of insurance benefits based on a category II EPI insured period, category III EPI insured period, or category IV EPI insured period.