The designation under Article 115-45-3, paragraph (1) (except in Article 115-45-7, paragraph (1); hereinafter referred to as "Designation as Designated Provider" in this Chapter) is to be given, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, upon application by a person that conducts category 1 projects, for each type of said project and each Business Office that conducts the category 1 project pertaining to said type of project.
第百十五条の四十五の三第一項の指定（第百十五条の四十五の七第一項を除き、以下この章において「指定事業者の指定」という。）は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、第一号事業を行う者の申請により、当該事業の種類及び当該事業の種類に係る当該第一号事業を行う事業所ごとに行う。
A mayor of a Municipality, in the case where an application under the preceding paragraph is filed and the applicant is found to be unable to appropriately conduct category 1 projects in accordance with the standards specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, must not grant the Designation as Designated Provider.
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