Supplementary Provisions, Article 3
第三条
With regard to the drafting of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare under Article 6-5, paragraph (2), item (iv) or paragraph (3) of the Medical Care Act as amended by the provisions of Article 2 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Medical Care Act") and the preparation of drafts of the matters set forth in item (viii) or items (xii) through (xiv) of that paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may hear the opinions of groups of persons with the relevant knowledge and experience in medical practice even before the day this Act comes into effect (referred to as the "Effective Date" in Article 4, paragraph (2) and Article 5 of the Supplementary Provisions).
第二条の規定による改正後の医療法（以下「新医療法」という。）第六条の五第二項第四号若しくは第三項の厚生労働省令の制定の立案又は同項第八号若しくは第十二号から第十四号までに掲げる事項の案の作成については、厚生労働大臣は、この法律の施行の日（次条第二項及び附則第五条において「施行日」という。）前においても診療に関する学識経験者の団体の意見を聴くことができる。