第四条
A hospital established by the national government, a prefecture, municipality, a social medical corporation as provided for in Article 42-2, paragraph (1), or any other party as prescribed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, and that meets the following conditions concerning the necessary support to ensure community medical care, may bear a name that includes the term "regional medical care support hospital" for its area, with the approval of the prefectural governor:
国、都道府県、市町村、第四十二条の二第一項に規定する社会医療法人その他厚生労働大臣の定める者の開設する病院であつて、地域における医療の確保のために必要な支援に関する次に掲げる要件に該当するものは、その所在地の都道府県知事の承認を得て地域医療支援病院と称することができる。
medical care is provided to patients who have been referred from other hospitals or clinics, and a system is in place that allows physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and other medical care professionals (hereinafter simply referred to as "medical care professionals"), who do not work at the relevant hospital to use all or part of its buildings, equipment, instruments, or tools for their practices, research, or training;
having the ability of providing emergency medical care;
救急医療を提供する能力を有すること。
having the capability of carrying out training to enhance the quality of community medical care professionals;
地域の医療従事者の資質の向上を図るための研修を行わせる能力を有すること。
having facilities to hospitalize more patients than prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;
厚生労働省令で定める数以上の患者を入院させるための施設を有すること。
having facilities provided for in Article 21, paragraph (1), items (ii) through (viii) and (x) through (xii), and Article 22, items (i), and (iv) through (ix); and
第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで及び第十号から第十二号まで並びに第二十二条第一号及び第四号から第九号までに規定する施設を有すること。
the buildings and equipment of the facility meet the requirements prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in Article 21, paragraph (1) and Article 22 and Prefectural Order set forth therein.
In granting approval as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the prefectural governor must hear the opinions of the Prefectural Council on Medical Service Facilities in advance.
都道府県知事は、前項の承認をするに当たつては、あらかじめ、都道府県医療審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。
A facility that is not a regional medical care support hospital is not to bear a name that includes the term "regional medical care support hospital" or a name that may cause it to be mistaken for such.
地域医療支援病院でないものは、これに地域医療支援病院又はこれに紛らわしい名称を付けてはならない。
第四条の二
A hospital that meets the following requirements may bear the name "advanced treatment hospital", with the approval of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare:
病院であつて、次に掲げる要件に該当するものは、厚生労働大臣の承認を得て特定機能病院と称することができる。
having the ability of providing advanced medical care;
高度の医療を提供する能力を有すること。
having the capability of carrying out the development and evaluation of advanced medical care techniques;
高度の医療技術の開発及び評価を行う能力を有すること。
having the capability of carrying out training on advanced medical care;
高度の医療に関する研修を行わせる能力を有すること。
having the capability of ensuring a high level of medical safety;
医療の高度の安全を確保する能力を有すること。
amongst its clinical departments, having the names of clinical departments as prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;
その診療科名中に、厚生労働省令の定めるところにより、厚生労働省令で定める診療科名を有すること。
having facilities to hospitalize more patients than prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;
厚生労働省令で定める数以上の患者を入院させるための施設を有すること。
the personnel meet the requirements prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in Article 22-2;
その有する人員が第二十二条の二の規定に基づく厚生労働省令で定める要件に適合するものであること。
having the facilities provided for in Article 21, paragraph (1) items (ii) through (viii) and (x) through (xii), and Article 22-2, items (ii), and (v) through (vi); and
第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで及び第十号から第十二号まで並びに第二十二条の二第二号、第五号及び第六号に規定する施設を有すること。
the buildings and equipment of the facility meet the requirements prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in Article 21, paragraph (1) and Article 22-2 and Prefectural Ordinances set forth therein.
In granting approval as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must hear the opinions of the Social Security Council in advance.
厚生労働大臣は、前項の承認をするに当たつては、あらかじめ、社会保障審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。
A facility that is not an advanced treatment hospital is not to bear the name "advanced treatment hospital" or a name that may cause it to be mistaken for such.
特定機能病院でないものは、これに特定機能病院又はこれに紛らわしい名称を付けてはならない。
第四条の三
A hospital that meets the following requirements for playing a central role in the implementation of clinical research may bear the name "core hospital for clinical research", with the approval of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare:
病院であつて、臨床研究の実施の中核的な役割を担うことに関する次に掲げる要件に該当するものは、厚生労働大臣の承認を得て臨床研究中核病院と称することができる。
having the capability of planning and implementing a project on specified clinical research (meaning clinical research conducted in accordance with the standards specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; the same applies hereinafter);
特定臨床研究（厚生労働省令で定める基準に従つて行う臨床研究をいう。以下同じ。）に関する計画を立案し、及び実施する能力を有すること。
having the capability of playing a leading role in the implementation of the specified clinical research, in the case where specified clinical research is to be implemented jointly with other hospitals or clinic;
having the capability of providing consultation, necessary information, advice and other assistance to other hospitals or clinics concerning the implementation of specified clinical research;
having the capability of providing training on specified clinical research;
特定臨床研究に関する研修を行う能力を有すること。
having the names of clinical departments amongst its clinical departments, as prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;
その診療科名中に厚生労働省令で定める診療科名を有すること。
having facilities to hospitalize more patients than prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;
厚生労働省令で定める数以上の患者を入院させるための施設を有すること。
the personnel meet the requirements prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in Article 22-3;
その有する人員が第二十二条の三の規定に基づく厚生労働省令で定める要件に適合するものであること。
having facilities provided for in Article 21, paragraph (1), items (ii) through (viii) and (x) through (xii), and Article 22-3, items (ii), (v) and (vi);
第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで及び第十号から第十二号まで並びに第二十二条の三第二号、第五号及び第六号に規定する施設を有すること。
the buildings and equipment of the facility meet the requirements prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in Article 21, paragraph (1) and Article 22-3 and Prefectural Ordinances set forth therein; and
beyond what is listed in each of the preceding items, the requirements specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare concerning the implementation of specified clinical research are met.
In granting approval as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must hear the opinions of the Social Security Council in advance.
厚生労働大臣は、前項の承認をするに当たつては、あらかじめ、社会保障審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。
A facility that is not a core hospital for clinical research is not to bear the name "core hospital for clinical research" or a name that may cause it to be mistaken for such.
臨床研究中核病院でないものは、これに臨床研究中核病院又はこれに紛らわしい名称を称してはならない。
第五条
For a physician or dentist who practices solely through house calls for the public or other specific groups of people, or a midwife who engages in services solely through house calls, each such address is to be considered a clinic or birthing center with regard to the applicability of the provisions set forth in Article 6-4-3, Article 6-5 or Article 6-7, Article 8, paragraph (1) and Article 9.
A prefectural governor, a mayor of a city as prescribed by the Cabinet Order as set forth in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Community Health Act (Act No. 101 of 1947) (hereinafter referred to as a "city with a public health center"), or a mayor of a special ward of Tokyo may, when they find it necessary, order a physician, dentist, or midwife as provided for in the preceding paragraph to report as required, or may order the submission of medical records, birth records, accounting books and documents, and other articles for inspection.
都道府県知事、地域保健法（昭和二十二年法律第百一号）第五条第一項の規定に基づく政令で定める市（以下「保健所を設置する市」という。）の市長又は特別区の区長は、必要があると認めるときは、前項に規定する医師、歯科医師又は助産師に対し、必要な報告を命じ、又は検査のため診療録、助産録、帳簿書類その他の物件の提出を命ずることができる。
第五条の二
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may, based on an application from a clinically trained physician prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), certify the relevant physician that has the experience necessary having knowledge concerning the provision of medical care in an acute physician shortage area (meaning an area prescribed in Article 30-4, paragraph (6) and other areas specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; the same applies hereinafter) and other experience specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare who has granted certification under the preceding paragraph is to issue a certificate.
厚生労働大臣は、前項の認定をしたときは、認定証明書を交付するものとする。
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may rescind the certification when a physician who has obtained the certification under paragraph (1) falls under any of the following items:
厚生労働大臣は、第一項の認定を受けた者が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。
when the physician has had their license revoked or has been ordered to suspend their medical practice;
医師がその免許を取り消され、又は医業の停止を命ぜられたとき。
when it is found that the certification under paragraph (1) was obtained by deception or other wrongful means; or
偽りその他不正の手段により第一項の認定を受けたことが判明したとき。
when the physician was sentenced to a fine or severer punishment.
罰金以上の刑に処せられたとき。
Necessary particulars concerning the certification set forth in paragraph (1) and the rescission of such certification is provided for by Cabinet Order.
第一項の認定及びその認定の取消しに関して必要な事項は、政令で定める。
第六条
The applicability of the provisions of this Act to hospitals, clinics, and birthing centers established by the national government and to facilities for receiving online medical care founded by the national government may be prescribed separately by Cabinet Order.
国の開設する病院、診療所及び助産所並びに国の設置するオンライン診療受診施設に関しては、この法律の規定の適用について、政令で特別の定めをすることができる。