JHIA must specify the particulars listed below in its articles of incorporation:
協会は、定款をもって、次に掲げる事項を定めなければならない。
its purpose;
目的
its name;
名称
the locations of its offices;
事務所の所在地
particulars relating to its officers;
役員に関する事項
particulars relating to its management board;
運営委員会に関する事項
particulars relating to its council;
評議会に関する事項
particulars relating to healthcare services;
保健事業に関する事項
particulars relating to welfare services;
福祉事業に関する事項
particulars relating to asset management and other finances; and
資産の管理その他財務に関する事項
other important matters related to organization and operations as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
その他組織及び業務に関する重要事項として厚生労働省令で定める事項
No alternation to the articles of incorporation referred to in the preceding paragraph (except those pertaining to matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) is effected without authorization by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
前項の定款の変更（厚生労働省令で定める事項に係るものを除く。）は、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。
When JHIA makes any amendment to the articles of incorporation with regard to matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare referred to in the preceding paragraph, it must notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of the amendment without delay.
When JHIA is authorized for an amendment to the articles of incorporation referred to in paragraph (2) or makes any amendment to the articles of incorporation with regard to matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare referred to in the same paragraph, it must give publicly notice of the amendment without delay.