National health insurance societies (hereinafter referred to as a "Society") shall be organized by incorporating those who are engaged in the same kind of business or work and are domiciled in the same district of a Society as its members.
国民健康保険組合（以下「組合」という。）は、同種の事業又は業務に従事する者で当該組合の地区内に住所を有するものを組合員として組織する。
The district of a Society set forth in the preceding paragraph shall consist of the area covered by one, or two or more Municipalities; provided, however, that this shall not apply if any special reason exists for not basing said district on such areas.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), a person shall not be eligible as a Society member if said person falls under any of the items (excluding items (viii) and (x)) of Article 6 or is an insured person under any national health insurance program provided by another Society; provided, however, that this shall not apply if said person's household includes any person who does not fall under any of the items (excluding item (x)) of the same Article and who is not an insured person under any national health insurance program provided by another Society.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), a person shall be eligible as a Society member if said person is employed by said Society, does not fall under any of the items (excluding items (viii) and (x)) of Article 6, and is not an insured person under any national health insurance program provided by another Society.
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