The director of the immigration detention center, etc. must have an immigration control officer interview a detainee, upon the commencement of the detainee's detention at the immigration detention center, etc., regarding the presence or absence of illness, injury or the like and other aspects of the detainee's state of health.

The director of the immigration detention center, etc. must have detainees undergo a medical examination by a physician periodically, at least once every three months, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order. The same applies when it is necessary for health and sanitation at the immigration detention center, etc.

Detainees must undergo the medical examination pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. In this case, they may not refuse blood sampling, X-ray imaging or other medical procedures to the extent necessary for conducting the medical examination.