Article 42-3

①Out of medical corporations that have received authorization set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as "authorization as a social medical corporation" in this paragraph and Article 64-2, paragraph (1)), those that have fallen under Article 64-2, paragraph (1), item (i) due to the fact that they no longer meet the requirements listed in paragraph (1), item (v), (c) of the preceding Article (limited to the case where the relevant failure to meet the requirements is due to reasons specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as reasons not attributable to the relevant medical corporations) and have their authorization as a social medical corporation rescinded pursuant to the provisions of Article 64-2, paragraph (1) (limited to those that fall under the requirements listed in each item (excluding item (v), (c)) of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article) may prepare a plan for the continuous implementation of activities to ensure emergency medical care (hereinafter referred to as the "implementation plan" in this Article) and submit it to the prefectural governor to receive approval to the effect that the implementation plan is appropriate.

②A medical corporation that has received the approval set forth in the preceding paragraph may conduct profit-making operations in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (3) of the preceding Article.

③The provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the case of granting the approval set forth in paragraph (1).

④Beyond what is provided for in the preceding three paragraphs, particulars necessary for the approval of an implementation plan and its revocation is specified by Cabinet Order.