On finding it to be necessary to do so in order to assess the correlation between things such as chemical substances to which employees are exposed or the work, and the diseases of workers, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may undertake an epidemiological survey or any other investigation (hereinafter in this Article referred to as an "epidemiological survey or other investigation").
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may entrust a person that has expert knowledge concerning epidemiological surveys or other investigations with all or part of the affair involved in implementing an epidemiological survey or other investigation.
厚生労働大臣は、疫学的調査等の実施に関する事務の全部又は一部を、疫学的調査等について専門的知識を有する者に委託することができる。
On finding it to be necessary to do in connection with the implementation of an epidemiological survey or other investigation, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or a person entrusted under the provisions of the preceding paragraph may question the employer, the workers and other persons concerned, or request them to report on the necessary particulars or submit necessary documents.
The persons entrusted by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) with engaging in affair for implementing epidemiological surveys and other investigations must not divulge any secretlearned in connection with the survey or investigation; provided, however, that this does not apply if they are compelled to disclose confidential information in order to prevent the impairment of workers' health.
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