Chapter III Certification Committee of Needed Long-Term Care
第三章 介護認定審査会
A Certification Committee of Needed Long-Term Care (herein referred to as "Certification Committee") is to be established in a Municipality in order to perform the examination and determination as prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (2) of this Act.
The fixed number of Certification Committee members is to be the number specified by ordinance in accordance with standards specified by a Cabinet Order.
認定審査会の委員の定数は、政令で定める基準に従い条例で定める数とする。
Certification Committee members are appointed by the mayor of a Municipality (or the ward mayor, for special city wards; the same shall apply hereinafter) and shall be a person with relevant knowledge and experience pertaining to health care, medical care, or for the administration of public aid of an Insured Person Requiring Long-Term Care, etc.
委員は、要介護者等の保健、医療又は福祉に関する学識経験を有する者のうちから、市町村長（特別区にあっては、区長。以下同じ。）が任命する。
Article 16Support for Co-Establishment
第十六条（共同設置の支援）
A prefecture may perform the necessary coordination among Municipalities according to a request from a Municipality that intends to co-establish a Certification Committee pursuant to Article 252-7, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947).
A prefecture may provide to Municipalities that have co-established a Certification Committee the technical advice and other support necessary for ensuring its efficient operation.
In addition to the provisions of this Act, necessary matters pertaining to a Certification Committee are provided by a Cabinet Order.
この法律に定めるもののほか、認定審査会に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。