Article 115-6Coordination or Assistance by Prefectural Governors, etc.
第百十五条の六（都道府県知事等による連絡調整又は援助）
A prefectural governor or the mayor of a Municipality, when he or she determines it is necessary in order for the provision of convenience prescribed in Article 115-4, paragraph (5) by a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service to be carried out smoothly, may provide coordination among said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service, the Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Support Provider, other Designated Providers of Preventive Long-Term Care Service and other relevant persons, or advice and other assistance to said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service and said relevant persons.
都道府県知事又は市町村長は、指定介護予防サービス事業者による第百十五条の四第五項に規定する便宜の提供が円滑に行われるため必要があると認めるときは、当該指定介護予防サービス事業者及び指定介護予防支援事業者、他の指定介護予防サービス事業者その他の関係者相互間の連絡調整又は当該指定介護予防サービス事業者及び当該関係者に対する助言その他の援助を行うことができる。
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, in a case where two or more prefectural governors provide the coordination or assistance pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph with regard to the same Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service, when he or she determines it is necessary in order for the provision of convenience prescribed in Article 115-4, paragraph (5) by said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service to be carried out smoothly, may provide coordination among said prefectural governors or advice and other assistance to said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service from a wide-area perspective beyond the prefectural area.
厚生労働大臣は、同一の指定介護予防サービス事業者について二以上の都道府県知事が前項の規定による連絡調整又は援助を行う場合において、当該指定介護予防サービス事業者による第百十五条の四第五項に規定する便宜の提供が円滑に行われるため必要があると認めるときは、当該都道府県知事相互間の連絡調整又は当該指定介護予防サービス事業者に対する都道府県の区域を超えた広域的な見地からの助言その他の援助を行うことができる。
第百十五条の七（報告等）
A prefectural governor or the mayor of a Municipality, when he or she determines it is necessary with regard to the payment of an allowance for Preventive Long-Term Care Service, may order a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service, a person that was a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service, or a person that was an employee of the Business Office pertaining to said appointment as service provider (hereinafter referred to as a "Person, etc., that Was a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service" in this paragraph) to report or to submit or present record books and documents, request a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service, an employee of the Business Office pertaining to said appointment as service provider, or a Person, etc., that Was a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service to appear, or have the relevant official question the relevant persons, or enter the Business Office pertaining to said appointment as service provider of said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service, its office or another place related to the business of Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service, and inspect its facilities, record books and documents, and other articles.
都道府県知事又は市町村長は、介護予防サービス費の支給に関して必要があると認めるときは、指定介護予防サービス事業者若しくは指定介護予防サービス事業者であった者若しくは当該指定に係る事業所の従業者であった者（以下この項において「指定介護予防サービス事業者であった者等」という。）に対し、報告若しくは帳簿書類の提出若しくは提示を命じ、指定介護予防サービス事業者若しくは当該指定に係る事業所の従業者若しくは指定介護予防サービス事業者であった者等に対し出頭を求め、又は当該職員に関係者に対して質問させ、若しくは当該指定介護予防サービス事業者の当該指定に係る事業所、事務所その他指定介護予防サービスの事業に関係のある場所に立ち入り、その設備若しくは帳簿書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。
The provisions of Article 24, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to questions or inspections as prescribed in the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of paragraph (4) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to the authority granted as prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
Article 115-8Recommendations, Orders
第百十五条の八（勧告、命令等）
A prefectural governor, when he or she determines that a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service corresponds to any of the cases listed in the following items, may recommend to said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service, setting a due date, that it take the measures specified in the respective items.
都道府県知事は、指定介護予防サービス事業者が、次の各号に掲げる場合に該当すると認めるときは、当該指定介護予防サービス事業者に対し、期限を定めて、それぞれ当該各号に定める措置をとるべきことを勧告することができる。
in the case where it does not comply with the conditions attached in making said designation pursuant to the provisions of Article 115-2, paragraph (6): to comply with said conditions;
第百十五条の二第六項の規定により当該指定を行うに当たって付された条件に従わない場合 当該条件に従うこと。
in the case where it does not satisfy, with regard to the knowledge or skills or the number of employees of the Business Office pertaining to said designation, the standards specified by Prefectural Ordinance as set forth in Article 115-4, paragraph (1) or the fixed minimum number of employees specified by Prefectural Ordinance as set forth in the same paragraph: to satisfy said standards specified by Prefectural Ordinance or said fixed minimum number of employees specified by Prefectural Ordinance;
当該指定に係る事業所の従業者の知識若しくは技能又は人員について第百十五条の四第一項の都道府県の条例で定める基準又は同項の都道府県の条例で定める員数を満たしていない場合 当該都道府県の条例で定める基準又は当該都道府県の条例で定める員数を満たすこと。
in the case where it does not properly operate the business of Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service in accordance with the standards concerning effective methods of support for Prevention of Long-Term Care pertaining to Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service or the standards concerning facilities and management of the business of Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service as prescribed in Article 115-4, paragraph (2): to properly operate the business of Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service in accordance with the standards concerning effective methods of support for Prevention of Long-Term Care pertaining to said Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service or the standards concerning facilities and management of the business of Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service;
第百十五条の四第二項に規定する指定介護予防サービスに係る介護予防のための効果的な支援の方法に関する基準又は指定介護予防サービスの事業の設備及び運営に関する基準に従って適正な指定介護予防サービスの事業の運営をしていない場合 当該指定介護予防サービスに係る介護予防のための効果的な支援の方法に関する基準又は指定介護予防サービスの事業の設備及び運営に関する基準に従って適正な指定介護予防サービスの事業の運営をすること。
in the case where it does not properly provide the convenience prescribed in Article 115-4, paragraph (5): to properly provide said convenience.
第百十五条の四第五項に規定する便宜の提供を適正に行っていない場合 当該便宜の提供を適正に行うこと。
A prefectural governor may, in a case of providing a recommendation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, provide public notice of the fact that the Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service that is issued said recommendation did not act in compliance with said recommendation within the due date as set forth in the same paragraph.
都道府県知事は、前項の規定による勧告をした場合において、その勧告を受けた指定介護予防サービス事業者が同項の期限内にこれに従わなかったときは、その旨を公表することができる。
A prefectural governor, when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service that is issued a recommendation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) does not implement the measures pertaining to said recommendation without a justifiable basis, may specify a due date and order said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service to implement measures pertaining to said recommendation.
都道府県知事は、第一項の規定による勧告を受けた指定介護予防サービス事業者が、正当な理由がなくてその勧告に係る措置をとらなかったときは、当該指定介護予防サービス事業者に対し、期限を定めて、その勧告に係る措置をとるべきことを命ずることができる。
A prefectural governor, when issuing an order pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, must issue public notice of said fact.
都道府県知事は、前項の規定による命令をした場合においては、その旨を公示しなければならない。
With regard to a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service that provided Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service pertaining to an Insurance Benefit, a Municipality, when it determines said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service corresponds to any of the cases listed in the items of paragraph (1), must provide notification of said fact to the prefectural governor that governs the location of the Business Office pertaining to said appointment as service provider.
市町村は、保険給付に係る指定介護予防サービスを行った指定介護予防サービス事業者について、第一項各号に掲げる場合のいずれかに該当すると認めるときは、その旨を当該指定に係る事業所の所在地の都道府県知事に通知しなければならない。
Article 115-9Rescission of the Designation, etc.
第百十五条の九（指定の取消し等）
A prefectural governor, in a case that corresponds to any of the following items, may rescind the appointment as service provider as set forth in the main clause of Article 53, paragraph (1) pertaining to said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service or suspend the whole or a part of the effect of said appointment as service provider for a specified period:
都道府県知事は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合においては、当該指定介護予防サービス事業者に係る第五十三条第一項本文の指定を取り消し、又は期間を定めてその指定の全部若しくは一部の効力を停止することができる。
when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service has come to correspond to any of Article 115-2, paragraph (2), items (iv) through (v)-2, item (x) (excluding when it is one that has a person who corresponds to item (v)-3), item (x)-2 (excluding when it is one that has a person who corresponds to item (v)-3), item (xi) (excluding when it is a person who corresponds to item (v)-3), or item (xii) (excluding when it is a person who corresponds to item (v)-3);
指定介護予防サービス事業者が、第百十五条の二第二項第四号から第五号の二まで、第十号（第五号の三に該当する者のあるものであるときを除く。）、第十号の二（第五号の三に該当する者のあるものであるときを除く。）、第十一号（第五号の三に該当する者であるときを除く。）又は第十二号（第五号の三に該当する者であるときを除く。）のいずれかに該当するに至ったとき。
when it is determined that a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service has violated the conditions attached in making said designation pursuant to the provisions of Article 115-2, paragraph (6);
指定介護予防サービス事業者が、第百十五条の二第六項の規定により当該指定を行うに当たって付された条件に違反したと認められるとき。
when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service becomes unable to meet, with regard to knowledge, skill and number of employees of the Business Office pertaining to said appointment as service provider, the standards specified by Prefectural Ordinance as set forth in Article 115-4, paragraph (1) or the fixed minimum number of employees specified by Prefectural Ordinance as set forth in the same paragraph;
指定介護予防サービス事業者が、当該指定に係る事業所の従業者の知識若しくは技能又は人員について、第百十五条の四第一項の都道府県の条例で定める基準又は同項の都道府県の条例で定める員数を満たすことができなくなったとき。
when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service becomes unable to operate an appropriate business of Preventive Long-Term Care Service in accordance with the standards concerning effective methods of support for Prevention of Long-Term Care pertaining to Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service or the standards concerning facilities and management of the business of Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service as prescribed in Article 115-4, paragraph (2);
指定介護予防サービス事業者が、第百十五条の四第二項に規定する指定介護予防サービスに係る介護予防のための効果的な支援の方法に関する基準又は指定介護予防サービスの事業の設備及び運営に関する基準に従って適正な介護予防サービスの事業の運営をすることができなくなったとき。
when it is determined that a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service violates an obligation as prescribed in Article 115-4, paragraph (6);
指定介護予防サービス事業者が、第百十五条の四第六項に規定する義務に違反したと認められるとき。
when an allowance for Preventive Long-Term Care Service is wrongly requested;
介護予防サービス費の請求に関し不正があったとき。
when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service is ordered to report, submit or present record books and documents pursuant to the provisions of Article 115-7, paragraph (1), but disobeys said order or submits a false report;
指定介護予防サービス事業者が、第百十五条の七第一項の規定により報告又は帳簿書類の提出若しくは提示を命ぜられてこれに従わず、又は虚偽の報告をしたとき。
when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service or an employee of the Business Office pertaining to said appointment as service provider is requested to appear pursuant to the provisions of Article 115-7, paragraph (1) but does not respond or does not reply to questions pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph or submits a false reply, or refuses, interrupts, or interferes with an inspection pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph, however, provided that this provision does not apply when an employee of the Business Office pertaining to said appointment as service provider performed said act and said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service was faithfully providing reasonable care and supervision in order to prevent said act of said employee;
指定介護予防サービス事業者又は当該指定に係る事業所の従業者が、第百十五条の七第一項の規定により出頭を求められてこれに応ぜず、同項の規定による質問に対して答弁せず、若しくは虚偽の答弁をし、又は同項の規定による検査を拒み、妨げ、若しくは忌避したとき。ただし、当該指定に係る事業所の従業者がその行為をした場合において、その行為を防止するため、当該指定介護予防サービス事業者が相当の注意及び監督を尽くしたときを除く。
when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service is appointed as service provider as set forth in the main clause of Article 53, paragraph (1) by wrongful means;
指定介護予防サービス事業者が、不正の手段により第五十三条第一項本文の指定を受けたとき。
in addition to the cases listed in the preceding items, when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service violates this Act, another Act concerning citizens' health and medical care or public aid as provided by a Cabinet Order, or an order or disposition based on these Acts;
前各号に掲げる場合のほか、指定介護予防サービス事業者が、この法律その他国民の保健医療若しくは福祉に関する法律で政令で定めるもの又はこれらの法律に基づく命令若しくは処分に違反したとき。
in addition to the cases listed in the preceding items, when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service performs a wrongful or significantly unjustifiable act concerning In-Home Service, etc.;
前各号に掲げる場合のほか、指定介護予防サービス事業者が、居宅サービス等に関し不正又は著しく不当な行為をしたとき。
in a case when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service is a juridical person, when among its Officers, etc. there is a person who performed a wrongful or significantly unjustifiable act concerning In-Home Service, etc., within five years prior to the time when the rescission of the designation or the suspension of the whole or a part of the effect of the designation is to be made;
指定介護予防サービス事業者が法人である場合において、その役員等のうちに指定の取消し又は指定の全部若しくは一部の効力の停止をしようとするとき前五年以内に居宅サービス等に関し不正又は著しく不当な行為をした者があるとき。
in a case when a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service is a Business Office that is not a juridical person, when its manager is a person who performed a wrongful or significantly unjustifiable act concerning In-Home Service, etc., within five years prior to the time when the rescission of the designation or the suspension of the whole or a part of the effect of the designation is to be made.
指定介護予防サービス事業者が法人でない事業所である場合において、その管理者が指定の取消し又は指定の全部若しくは一部の効力の停止をしようとするとき前五年以内に居宅サービス等に関し不正又は著しく不当な行為をした者であるとき。
With regard to a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service that provided Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service pertaining to an Insurance Benefit, a Municipality, when it determines said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service corresponds to any of the items of the preceding paragraph, must provide notification of said fact to the prefectural governor that governs the location of the Business Office pertaining to said appointment as service provider.
市町村は、保険給付に係る指定介護予防サービスを行った指定介護予防サービス事業者について、前項各号のいずれかに該当すると認めるときは、その旨を当該指定に係る事業所の所在地の都道府県知事に通知しなければならない。
第百十五条の十（公示）
A prefectural governor must, in the following cases, provide public notice of the name or full name of said Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service, the location of the Business Office pertaining to said designation, and other particulars specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare:
都道府県知事は、次に掲げる場合には、当該指定介護予防サービス事業者の名称又は氏名、当該指定に係る事業所の所在地その他の厚生労働省令で定める事項を公示しなければならない。
when an appointment as service provider as set forth in the main clause of Article 53, paragraph (1) has been made;
第五十三条第一項本文の指定をしたとき。
when a notification of abolition of business pursuant to the provisions of Article 115-5, paragraph (2) has been submitted;
第百十五条の五第二項の規定による事業の廃止の届出があったとき。
when an appointment as service provider as set forth in the main clause of Article 53, paragraph (1) is rescinded pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article or Article 115-35, paragraph (6), or the effect of the whole or a part of an appointment as service provider is suspended.
前条第一項又は第百十五条の三十五第六項の規定により第五十三条第一項本文の指定を取り消し、又は指定の全部若しくは一部の効力を停止したとき。
Article 115-11Applications, Mutatis Mutandis
第百十五条の十一（準用）
The provisions of Article 70-2, Article 71 and Article 72 apply mutatis mutandis to the designation set forth in the main clause of Article 53, paragraph (1). In this case, the phrase "the preceding Article" in Article 70-2, paragraph (4) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 115-2", and necessary technical replacement of terms other than that is provided by a Cabinet Order.