# 介護保険法 / Long-Term Care Insurance Act — 第一章 (Chapter 1)
- Law: 介護保険法 (Long-Term Care Insurance Act), 平成九年法律第百二十三号
- English title "Long-Term Care Insurance Act": Ministry of Justice translation
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- Provision: 第一章 (Chapter 1) — address `ch-1`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-04-01, standing until 2027-12-23 as now scheduled, since the next amendment's day is not fixed — NOT yet in force (revision 20270401_508AC0000000031)
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## 第一章 総則 — Chapter I General Provisions
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ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#ch-1
### 第一条（目的） — (Purposes)
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art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1
**第一項** この法律は、加齢に伴って生ずる心身の変化に起因する疾病等により要介護状態となり、入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護、機能訓練並びに看護及び療養上の管理その他の医療を要する者等について、これらの者が尊厳を保持し、その有する能力に応じ自立した日常生活を営むことができるよう、必要な保健医療サービス及び福祉サービスに係る給付を行うため、国民の共同連帯の理念に基づき介護保険制度を設け、その行う保険給付等に関して必要な事項を定め、もって国民の保健医療の向上及び福祉の増進を図ることを目的とする。
art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1/par-1
The purposes of this Act are to improve health and medical care and to enhance the welfare of citizens. With regard to people who are under condition of need for long-term care due to disease, etc., as a result of physical or emotional changes caused by aging, and who require care such as for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and require the functional training, nursing, management of medical treatment, and other medical care, these purposes are to be accomplished by establishing a long-term care insurance system based on the principle of the cooperation of citizens, solidarity, and determining necessary matters concerning related insurance benefits, etc., in order to provide benefits pertaining to necessary health and medical services and public aid services so that these people are able to maintain dignity and an independent daily life routine according to each person's own level of abilities.
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### 第二条（介護保険） — (Long-Term Care Insurance)
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art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2
**第一項** 介護保険は、被保険者の要介護状態又は要支援状態（以下「要介護状態等」という。）に関し、必要な保険給付を行うものとする。
art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2/par-1
Long-Term Care Insurance provides necessary insurance benefits for a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care or for a Needed Support Condition (herein referred to as a "Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc.") of the insured person.
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**第二項** 前項の保険給付は、要介護状態等の軽減又は悪化の防止に資するよう行われるとともに、医療との連携に十分配慮して行われなければならない。
art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2/par-2
Insurance benefits as set forth in the preceding paragraph are provided in order to contribute to reduction or prevention of aggravation of a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc., and must be provided with careful attention to cooperation with medical care.
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**第三項** 第一項の保険給付は、被保険者の心身の状況、その置かれている環境等に応じて、被保険者の選択に基づき、適切な保健医療サービス及び福祉サービスが、多様な事業者又は施設から、総合的かつ効率的に提供されるよう配慮して行われなければならない。
art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2/par-3
Insurance benefits as set forth in paragraph (1) must be provided in consideration of the appropriate health and medical services and public aid services that are offered by diverse providers and facilities comprehensively and effectively, according to the physical and mental conditions of the insured person, said person's environment, etc., and based on the preferences of the insured person.
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**第四項** 第一項の保険給付の内容及び水準は、被保険者が要介護状態となった場合においても、可能な限り、その居宅において、その有する能力に応じ自立した日常生活を営むことができるように配慮されなければならない。
art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2/par-4
With regard to the contents and level of insurance benefits as set forth in paragraph (1), consideration must be made so that said person is able to live an independent daily life according to that person's own abilities in his or her home as much as possible, although said insured person becomes in a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care.
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### 第三条（保険者） — (Insurers)
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art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-3
**第一項** 市町村及び特別区は、この法律の定めるところにより、介護保険を行うものとする。
art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-3/par-1
Municipalities and special city wards shall provide Long-Term Care Insurance pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
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**第二項** 市町村及び特別区は、介護保険に関する収入及び支出について、政令で定めるところにより、特別会計を設けなければならない。
art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-3/par-2
Municipalities and special city wards are to establish a special account for income and expenses regarding Long-Term Care Insurance pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Orders.
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### 第四条（国民の努力及び義務） — (Citizen's Efforts and Obligations)
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art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-4
**第一項** 国民は、自ら要介護状態となることを予防するため、加齢に伴って生ずる心身の変化を自覚して常に健康の保持増進に努めるとともに、要介護状態となった場合においても、進んでリハビリテーションその他の適切な保健医療サービス及び福祉サービスを利用することにより、その有する能力の維持向上に努めるものとする。
art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-4/par-1
A citizen must be aware of his or her physical and mental changes due to aging and shall always strive to maintain and enhance good health in order to prevent becoming in a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care. In a case of becoming in a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, a citizen is to strive to maintain and improve his or her existing abilities through the willing use of rehabilitation and other appropriate health and medical services and public aid services.
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**第二項** 国民は、共同連帯の理念に基づき、介護保険事業に要する費用を公平に負担するものとする。
art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-4/par-2
Citizens are to be equally subjected to the expenses necessary for an Insured Long-Term Care Project, based on the principle of cooperation and solidarity.
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### 第五条（国及び地方公共団体の責務） — Responsibilities of the National and Local Governments
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art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5
**第一項** 国は、介護保険事業の運営が健全かつ円滑に行われるよう保健医療サービス及び福祉サービスを提供する体制の確保に関する施策その他の必要な各般の措置を講じなければならない。
art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5/par-1
The national government must undertake measures to ensure the system of providing health and medical services and public aid services, and every other necessary action for the healthy and efficient operation of an Insured Long-Term Care Project.
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**第二項** 都道府県は、介護保険事業の運営が健全かつ円滑に行われるように、必要な助言及び適切な援助をしなければならない。
art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5/par-2
Prefectural governments must provide necessary advice and appropriate support for the healthy and efficient operation of an Insured Long-Term Care Project.
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**第三項** 都道府県は、前項の助言及び援助をするに当たっては、介護サービスを提供する事業所又は施設における業務の効率化、介護サービスの質の向上その他の生産性の向上に資する取組が促進されるよう努めなければならない。
art-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5/par-3
In providing the advice and assistance set forth in the preceding paragraph, a prefecture must endeavor to promote initiatives that contribute to improving productivity, such as improving the efficiency of operations and improving the quality of Long-Term Care Services at Business Offices or facilities that provide Long-Term Care Services.
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**第四項** 国及び地方公共団体は、被保険者が、可能な限り、住み慣れた地域でその有する能力に応じ自立した日常生活を営むことができるよう、保険給付に係る保健医療サービス及び福祉サービスに関する施策、要介護状態等となることの予防又は要介護状態等の軽減若しくは悪化の防止のための施策並びに地域における自立した日常生活の支援のための施策を、医療及び居住に関する施策との有機的な連携を図りつつ包括的に推進するよう努めなければならない。
art-5/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5/par-4
The national government and local governments must endeavor to comprehensively promote, while ensuring organic cooperation with measures concerning medical care and housing, measures concerning health and medical services and welfare services pertaining to insurance benefits, measures for preventing a person from falling into a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc. or for reducing or preventing deterioration of a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc., and measures for supporting independent daily life in the community, so that an Insured Person can, to the extent possible, lead an independent daily life in the community in which he or she is accustomed to living, according to his or her abilities.
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**第五項** 国及び地方公共団体は、前項の規定により同項に掲げる施策を包括的に推進するに当たっては、障害者その他の者の福祉に関する施策との有機的な連携を図るよう努めるとともに、地域住民が相互に人格と個性を尊重し合いながら、参加し、共生する地域社会の実現に資するよう努めなければならない。
art-5/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5/par-5
In comprehensively promoting the measures listed in the preceding paragraph pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, the national government and local governments must endeavor to ensure organic cooperation with measures concerning the welfare of persons with disabilities and other persons, and must endeavor to contribute to the realization of a community in which local residents respect one another's personalities and individuality, and participate and live together.
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### 第五条の二（認知症に関する施策の総合的な推進等） — Comprehensive Promotion, etc. of Measures Concerning Dementia
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art-5-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5-2
**第一項** 国及び地方公共団体は、認知症（アルツハイマー病その他の神経変性疾患、脳血管疾患その他の疾患により日常生活に支障が生じる程度にまで認知機能が低下した状態として政令で定める状態をいう。以下同じ。）に対する国民の関心及び理解を深め、認知症である者への支援が適切に行われるよう、認知症に関する知識の普及及び啓発に努めなければならない。
art-5-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5-2/par-1
The national government and local governments must endeavor to deepen the public's interest in and understanding of Dementia (meaning a condition specified by Cabinet Order in which cognitive function has declined to the extent that daily life is impaired due to Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative diseases, cerebrovascular disease or other diseases; the same applies hereinafter), and to disseminate knowledge about and raise awareness of Dementia so that support for persons with Dementia is provided appropriately.
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**第二項** 国及び地方公共団体は、被保険者に対して認知症に係る適切な保健医療サービス及び福祉サービスを提供するため、研究機関、医療機関、介護サービス事業者（第百十五条の三十二第一項に規定する介護サービス事業者をいう。）等と連携し、認知症の予防、診断及び治療並びに認知症である者の心身の特性に応じたリハビリテーション及び介護方法に関する調査研究の推進に努めるとともに、その成果を普及し、活用し、及び発展させるよう努めなければならない。
art-5-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5-2/par-2
In order to provide Insured Persons with appropriate health and medical services and welfare services pertaining to Dementia, the national government and local governments must endeavor, in cooperation with research institutions, medical institutions, Long-Term Care Service Providers (meaning Long-Term Care Service Providers prescribed in Article 115-32, paragraph (1)), etc., to promote survey and research on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Dementia and on rehabilitation and long-term care methods suited to the physical and mental characteristics of persons with Dementia, and must endeavor to disseminate, utilize and develop the results.
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**第三項** 国及び地方公共団体は、地域における認知症である者への支援体制を整備すること、認知症である者を現に介護する者の支援並びに認知症である者の支援に係る人材の確保及び資質の向上を図るために必要な措置を講ずることその他の認知症に関する施策を総合的に推進するよう努めなければならない。
art-5-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5-2/par-3
The national government and local governments must endeavor to comprehensively promote measures concerning Dementia, such as developing a support system for persons with Dementia in the community and taking measures necessary to support persons who actually provide care for persons with Dementia and to secure, and improve the quality of, human resources involved in supporting persons with Dementia.
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**第四項** 国及び地方公共団体は、前三項の施策の推進に当たっては、認知症である者及びその家族の意向の尊重に配慮するとともに、認知症である者が地域社会において尊厳を保持しつつ他の人々と共生することができるように努めなければならない。
art-5-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5-2/par-4
In promoting the measures under the preceding three paragraphs, the national government and local governments must endeavor to give consideration to respecting the wishes of persons with Dementia and their families, and to enable persons with Dementia to live together with other people in the community while maintaining their dignity.
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### 第六条（医療保険者の協力） — (Cooperation of Medical Insurers)
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art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-6
**第一項** 医療保険者は、介護保険事業が健全かつ円滑に行われるよう協力しなければならない。
art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-6/par-1
Medical insurers must cooperate for the healthy and efficient operation of an Insured Long-Term Care Project.
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### 第七条（定義） — (Definitions)
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art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7
**第一項** この法律において「要介護状態」とは、身体上又は精神上の障害があるために、入浴、排せつ、食事等の日常生活における基本的な動作の全部又は一部について、厚生労働省令で定める期間にわたり継続して、常時介護を要すると見込まれる状態であって、その介護の必要の程度に応じて厚生労働省令で定める区分（以下「要介護状態区分」という。）のいずれかに該当するもの（要支援状態に該当するものを除く。）をいう。
art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-1
The term "Condition of Need for Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means a condition assumed to require care on a continual and steady basis for the whole or a part of basic movements in daily activities such as bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., due to physical or mental problems during the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, and said condition that conforms to any of the categories stipulated by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare according to the degree of needed care (herein referred to as a "Category of Condition of Need for Long-Term Care") (except when said condition is subject to a Needed Support Condition).
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**第二項** この法律において「要支援状態」とは、身体上若しくは精神上の障害があるために入浴、排せつ、食事等の日常生活における基本的な動作の全部若しくは一部について厚生労働省令で定める期間にわたり継続して常時介護を要する状態の軽減若しくは悪化の防止に特に資する支援を要すると見込まれ、又は身体上若しくは精神上の障害があるために厚生労働省令で定める期間にわたり継続して日常生活を営むのに支障があると見込まれる状態であって、支援の必要の程度に応じて厚生労働省令で定める区分（以下「要支援状態区分」という。）のいずれかに該当するものをいう。
art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-2
The term "Needed Support Condition" as used in this Act means a condition assumed to require care on a continual and steady basis during the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare that especially contributes to the reduction or prevention of the aggravation of the condition requiring care for the whole or a part of basic movements in daily activities such as bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., due to physical or mental problems, or a condition assumed to cause continual difficulties in performing daily activities due to physical or mental problems during the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, and said condition that conforms to any category as stipulated by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare according to the degree of needed support (herein referred to as "Category of Needed Support Condition").
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**第三項** この法律において「要介護者」とは、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者をいう。
art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-3
The term "Person Requiring Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means a person defined by any of the following items:
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**一** 要介護状態にある六十五歳以上の者
art-7/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-3/item-1
a person that is in a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care and is the age of 65 or older;
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**二** 要介護状態にある四十歳以上六十五歳未満の者であって、その要介護状態の原因である身体上又は精神上の障害が加齢に伴って生ずる心身の変化に起因する疾病であって政令で定めるもの（以下「特定疾病」という。）によって生じたものであるもの
art-7/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-3/item-2
a person that is in a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care and is the age of 40 to less than the age of 65, and the physical or mental problems that are the causes of said Condition of Need for Long-Term Care are a result of diseases that are caused by the physical or mental changes due to aging, specified by a Cabinet Order (herein referred to as "Specified Disease").
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第四項** この法律において「要支援者」とは、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者をいう。
art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-4
The term "Person Requiring Support" as used in this Act means a person defined by any of the following items:
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**一** 要支援状態にある六十五歳以上の者
art-7/par-4/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-4/item-1
a person that is in a Needed Support Condition and is the age of 65 or older;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**二** 要支援状態にある四十歳以上六十五歳未満の者であって、その要支援状態の原因である身体上又は精神上の障害が特定疾病によって生じたものであるもの
art-7/par-4/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-4/item-2
a person that is in a Needed Support Condition and is the age of 40 to less than the age of 65, and the physical or mental problems that are the cause of said Needed Support Condition are caused by a Specified Disease.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第五項** この法律において「介護支援専門員」とは、要介護者又は要支援者（以下「要介護者等」という。）からの相談に応じ、及び要介護者等がその心身の状況等に応じ適切な居宅サービス、地域密着型サービス、施設サービス、介護予防サービス若しくは地域密着型介護予防サービス又は特定介護予防・日常生活支援総合事業（第百十五条の四十五第一項第一号イに規定する第一号訪問事業、同号ロに規定する第一号通所事業又は同号ハに規定する第一号生活支援事業をいう。以下同じ。）を利用できるよう市町村、居宅サービス事業を行う者、地域密着型サービス事業を行う者、介護保険施設、介護予防サービス事業を行う者、地域密着型介護予防サービス事業を行う者、特定介護予防・日常生活支援総合事業を行う者等との連絡調整等を行う者であって、要介護者等が自立した日常生活を営むのに必要な援助に関する専門的知識及び技術を有するものとして第六十九条の七第一項の介護支援専門員証の交付を受けたものをいう。
art-7/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-5
The term "Long-Term Care Support Specialist" as used in this Act means a person that provides consultation to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care or to a Person Requiring Support (herein referred to as a "Person Requiring Long-Term Care, etc."), and communicates with and coordinates Municipalities, a person performing In-Home Service Business, a person performing Community-Based Service Business, a Facility Covered by Long-Term Care Insurance, a person performing Preventive Long-Term Care Service Business, a person performing Community-Based Preventive Long-Term Care Business, a person performing a Specified Comprehensive Project for Long-Term Care Prevention and Daily Life Support, etc., in order for a Person Requiring Long-Term Care, etc., to be able to use appropriate In-Home Service, Community-Based Service, Facility Service, Preventive Long-Term Care Service or Community-Based Service for Preventive Long-Term Care, or a Specified Comprehensive Project for Long-Term Care Prevention and Daily Life Support (meaning the category 1 home-visit project prescribed in Article 115-45, paragraph (1), item (i), (a), the category 1 outpatient project prescribed in (b) of that item, or the category 1 daily life support project prescribed in (c) of that item; the same applies hereinafter) according to the mental and physical conditions, etc., of a Person Requiring Long-Term Care, etc., and who received Long-Term Care Support Specialist Certification as set forth in Article 69-7, paragraph (1) as a person possessing professional knowledge and skills regarding support necessary for a Person Requiring Long-Term Care, etc., to live an independent daily life.
machine translation, not official
**第六項** この法律において「医療保険各法」とは、次に掲げる法律をいう。
art-7/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-6
The term "Medical Insurance Acts" as used in this Act means the following acts:
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**一** 健康保険法（大正十一年法律第七十号）
art-7/par-6/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-6/item-1
Health Insurance Act (Act No. 70 of 1922);
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "Health Insurance Act (Act No. 70 of 1992);" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3807/tb
**二** 船員保険法（昭和十四年法律第七十三号）
art-7/par-6/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-6/item-2
Seaman's Insurance Act (Act No. 73 of 1939);
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**三** 国民健康保険法（昭和三十三年法律第百九十二号）
art-7/par-6/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-6/item-3
National Health Insurance Act (Act No. 192 of 1958);
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**四** 国家公務員共済組合法（昭和三十三年法律第百二十八号）
art-7/par-6/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-6/item-4
National Public Servants Mutual Aid Association Act (Act No. 128 of 1958);
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**五** 地方公務員等共済組合法（昭和三十七年法律第百五十二号）
art-7/par-6/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-6/item-5
Local Public Service Mutual Aid Association Act (Act No. 152 of 1962);
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**六** 私立学校教職員共済法（昭和二十八年法律第二百四十五号）
art-7/par-6/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-6/item-6
Private School Personnel Mutual Aid Association Act (Act No. 245 of 1953).
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第七項** この法律において「医療保険者」とは、医療保険各法の規定により医療に関する給付を行う全国健康保険協会、健康保険組合、都道府県及び市町村（特別区を含む。）、国民健康保険組合、共済組合又は日本私立学校振興・共済事業団をいう。
art-7/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-7
The term "medical insurer" as used in this Act means the Japan Health Insurance Association, health insurance societies, prefectures and Municipalities (including special city wards), National Health Insurance Societies, mutual aid Associations, or the Promotion and Mutual Aid Society for Private Schools of Japan that provide medical benefits pursuant to the provisions of the Medical Insurance Acts.
machine translation, not official
**第八項** この法律において「医療保険加入者」とは、次に掲げる者をいう。
art-7/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-8
The term "Medical Insurance Subscriber" as used in this Act means the following persons:
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**一** 健康保険法の規定による被保険者。ただし、同法第三条第二項の規定による日雇特例被保険者を除く。
art-7/par-8/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-8/item-1
an insured person pursuant to the provisions of the Health Insurance Act, however, provided that this does not apply to specially-insured day laborers pursuant to the provision of Article 3, paragraph (2) of the same Act;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**二** 船員保険法の規定による被保険者
art-7/par-8/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-8/item-2
an insured person pursuant to the provisions of the Seaman's Insurance Act;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**三** 国民健康保険法の規定による被保険者
art-7/par-8/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-8/item-3
an insured person pursuant to the provisions of the National Health Insurance Act;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**四** 国家公務員共済組合法又は地方公務員等共済組合法に基づく共済組合の組合員
art-7/par-8/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-8/item-4
a member of a mutual aid association pursuant to the National Public Servants Mutual Aid Association Act or the Local Public Service Mutual Aid Association Act;
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "a member of a mutual aid association pursuant to the National Public Servants Mutual Aid Association Law or the Local Public Care Service Mutual Aid Association Act;" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3807/tb
**五** 私立学校教職員共済法の規定による私立学校教職員共済制度の加入者
art-7/par-8/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-8/item-5
a subscriber to a Private School Personnel Mutual Aid System pursuant to the provisions of the Private School Personnel Mutual Aid Association Act;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**六** 健康保険法、船員保険法、国家公務員共済組合法（他の法律において準用する場合を含む。）又は地方公務員等共済組合法の規定による被扶養者。ただし、健康保険法第三条第二項の規定による日雇特例被保険者の同法の規定による被扶養者を除く。
art-7/par-8/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-8/item-6
an insured person's dependent pursuant to the provisions of the Health Insurance Act, Seaman's Insurance Act, National Public Servants Mutual Aid Association Act (including cases when applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to other Acts), or the Local Public Service Mutual Aid Association Act, however, provided that this does not apply to a dependent pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (2) of the Health Insurance Act of a specially-insured day laborer pursuant to the provisions of the same Act;
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "an insured person's dependent pursuant to the provisions of the Health Insurance Act, Seaman's Insurance Act, National Public Servants Mutual Aid Association Law (including cases when applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to other Acts), or the Local Public Care Service Mutual Aid Association Act, however, provided that this does not apply to a dependent pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (2) of the Health Insurance Act of a specially-insured day laborer pursuant to the provisions of the same Act;" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3807/tb
**七** 健康保険法第百二十六条の規定により日雇特例被保険者手帳の交付を受け、その手帳に健康保険印紙をはり付けるべき余白がなくなるに至るまでの間にある者及び同法の規定によるその者の被扶養者。ただし、同法第三条第二項ただし書の規定による承認を受けて同項の規定による日雇特例被保険者とならない期間内にある者及び同法第百二十六条第三項の規定により当該日雇特例被保険者手帳を返納した者並びに同法の規定によるその者の被扶養者を除く。
art-7/par-8/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-8/item-7
a person that received a specially-insured day laborer certificate book pursuant to the provisions of Article 126 of the Health Insurance Act and within a certain period until the term when all of the blank space for stamps for proof of health insurance of said certificate book are filled, and said dependent pursuant to the provisions of the same Act, however, provided that this does not apply to a person that is within the period when said person is not a specially-insured day laborer pursuant to the provision of Article 3, paragraph (2) of the same Act with the approval pursuant to the proviso of the same paragraph, and a person that has returned said specially-insured day laborer certificate book pursuant to the provisions of Article 126, paragraph (3) of the same Act, and said dependent pursuant to the provisions of the same Act.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第九項** この法律において「社会保険各法」とは、次に掲げる法律をいう。
art-7/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-9
The term "social insurance Acts" as used in this Act means the following Acts:
machine translation, not official
**一** この法律
art-7/par-9/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-9/item-1
This Act;
machine translation, not official
**二** 第六項各号（第四号を除く。）に掲げる法律
art-7/par-9/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-9/item-2
The Acts listed in the items of paragraph (6) (excluding item (iv));
machine translation, not official
**三** 厚生年金保険法（昭和二十九年法律第百十五号）
art-7/par-9/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-9/item-3
Employees' Pension Insurance Act (Act No. 115 of 1954);
machine translation, not official
**四** 国民年金法（昭和三十四年法律第百四十一号）
art-7/par-9/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-9/item-4
National Pension Act (Act No. 141 of 1959).
machine translation, not official
### 第八条
art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8
**第一項** この法律において「居宅サービス」とは、訪問介護、訪問入浴介護、訪問看護、訪問リハビリテーション、居宅療養管理指導、通所介護、通所リハビリテーション、短期入所生活介護、短期入所療養介護、特定施設入居者生活介護、福祉用具貸与及び特定福祉用具販売をいい、「居宅サービス事業」とは、居宅サービスを行う事業をいう。
art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-1
The term "In-Home Service" as used in this Act means Home-Visit Long-Term Care, Home-Visit Bathing Long-Term Care, Home-Visit Nursing, Home-Visit Rehabilitation, Guidance for Management of In-Home Medical Long-Term Care, Outpatient Day Long-Term Care, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Short-Term Admission for Daily Life Long-Term Care, Short-Term Admission for Recuperation, Daily Life Long-Term Care Admitted to a Specified Facility, Rental Service of Equipment for Long-Term Care Covered by Public Aid, and Sale of Specified Equipment Covered by Public Aid. The term "In-Home Service Business" as used in this Act means business performing In-Home Service.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第二項** この法律において「訪問介護」とは、要介護者であって、居宅（老人福祉法（昭和三十八年法律第百三十三号）第二十条の六に規定する軽費老人ホーム、同法第二十九条第一項に規定する有料老人ホーム（以下「有料老人ホーム」という。）その他の厚生労働省令で定める施設における居室を含む。以下同じ。）において介護を受けるもの（以下「居宅要介護者」という。）について、その者の居宅において介護福祉士その他政令で定める者により行われる入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話であって、厚生労働省令で定めるもの（定期巡回・随時対応型訪問介護看護（第十五項第二号に掲げるものに限る。）又は夜間対応型訪問介護に該当するものを除く。）をいう。
art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-2
The term "Home-Visit Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (excluding that which falls under Periodic Patrol and On-Demand Home-Visit Long-Term Care and Nursing (limited to that listed in paragraph (15), item (ii)) or Home-Visit at Night for Long-Term Care) that is provided by a certified care worker or other person specified by Cabinet Order, at the home of a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who receives care at his or her home (including a residence room in a moderate-fee home for the elderly prescribed in Article 20-6 of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly (Act No. 133 of 1963), a Fee-Based Home for the Elderly prescribed in Article 29, paragraph (1) of that Act (hereinafter referred to as a "Fee-Based Home for the Elderly"), and any other facility specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; the same applies hereinafter) (hereinafter referred to as an "In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care").
machine translation, not official
**第三項** この法律において「訪問入浴介護」とは、居宅要介護者について、その者の居宅を訪問し、浴槽を提供して行われる入浴の介護をいう。
art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-3
The term "Home-Visit Bathing Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means care service that provides bathing service and a bathtub to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care by visiting his or her home.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第四項** この法律において「訪問看護」とは、居宅要介護者（主治の医師がその治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定める基準に適合していると認めたものに限る。）について、その者の居宅において看護師その他厚生労働省令で定める者により行われる療養上の世話又は必要な診療の補助をいう。
art-8/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-4
The term "Home-Visit Nursing" as used in this Act means medical care or assistance for necessary medical care provided to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care at his or her home (limited to those who are considered by an attending physician to be a person in the degree of need of medical treatment that conforms to standards as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare) by a nurse or other person as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第五項** この法律において「訪問リハビリテーション」とは、居宅要介護者（主治の医師がその治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定める基準に適合していると認めたものに限る。）について、その者の居宅において、その心身の機能の維持回復を図り、日常生活の自立を助けるために行われる理学療法、作業療法その他必要なリハビリテーションをいう。
art-8/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-5
The term "Home-Visit Rehabilitation" as used in this Act means physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other necessary rehabilitation that is provided to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care at his or her home (limited to those who are considered by an attending physician to be a person in the degree of need of medical treatment that conforms to standards as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare) in order to maintain and recover mental or physical functions and to assist with independently performing daily activities.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第六項** この法律において「居宅療養管理指導」とは、居宅要介護者について、病院、診療所又は薬局（以下「病院等」という。）の医師、歯科医師、薬剤師その他厚生労働省令で定める者により行われる療養上の管理及び指導であって、厚生労働省令で定めるものをいう。
art-8/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-6
The term "Guidance for Management of In-Home Medical Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means management and instructions for medical care and as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare. Said management and instructions are provided to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care by a physician, dentist, pharmacist or other personnel as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare that are associated with a hospital, clinic, or pharmacy (herein referred to as "Hospital, etc.")
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第七項** この法律において「通所介護」とは、居宅要介護者について、老人福祉法第五条の二第三項の厚生労働省令で定める施設又は同法第二十条の二の二に規定する老人デイサービスセンターに通わせ、当該施設において入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話であって厚生労働省令で定めるもの及び機能訓練を行うこと（利用定員が厚生労働省令で定める数以上であるものに限り、認知症対応型通所介護に該当するものを除く。）をいう。
art-8/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-7
The term "Outpatient Day Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means providing, for an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care, by having said person commute to a facility specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as set forth in Article 5-2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly or a Day Service Center for the Elderly prescribed in Article 20-2-2 of that Act, at said facility, care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and functional training (limited to cases where the maximum number of users is a number specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare or more, and excluding that which falls under outpatient long-term care for a Dementia patient).
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**第八項** この法律において「通所リハビリテーション」とは、居宅要介護者（主治の医師がその治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定める基準に適合していると認めたものに限る。）について、介護老人保健施設、介護医療院、病院、診療所その他の厚生労働省令で定める施設に通わせ、当該施設において、その心身の機能の維持回復を図り、日常生活の自立を助けるために行われる理学療法、作業療法その他必要なリハビリテーションをいう。
art-8/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-8
The term "Outpatient Rehabilitation" as used in this Act means physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other necessary rehabilitation that is provided to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care (limited to those who are considered by an attending physician to be a person in the degree of need of medical treatment that conforms to standards as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) by having said person commute to a Long-Term Care Health Facility, an integrated facility for medical and long-term care, a hospital, a clinic, or other facility as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and at said facility, in order to maintain and recover mental or physical functions and to assist with independently performing daily activities.
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**第九項** この法律において「短期入所生活介護」とは、居宅要介護者について、老人福祉法第五条の二第四項の厚生労働省令で定める施設又は同法第二十条の三に規定する老人短期入所施設に短期間入所させ、当該施設において入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話及び機能訓練を行うことをいう。
art-8/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-9
The term "Short-Term Admission for Daily Life Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means to provide care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities and to provide functional training for an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care by having said person Short-Term Admission at a facility as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare as set forth in Article 5-2, paragraph (4) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly or at a Short-Term Admission Facility for the Elderly as provided in Article 20-3 of the same Act.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第十項** この法律において「短期入所療養介護」とは、居宅要介護者（その治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定めるものに限る。）について、介護老人保健施設、介護医療院その他の厚生労働省令で定める施設に短期間入所させ、当該施設において看護、医学的管理の下における介護及び機能訓練その他必要な医療並びに日常生活上の世話を行うことをいう。
art-8/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-10
The term "Short-Term Admission for Recuperation" as used in this Act means admitting an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care (limited to those specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare with regard to the degree of need for medical treatment) for a short period to a Long-Term Care Health Facility, an integrated facility for medical and long-term care, or other facility as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and providing at said facility nursing, long-term care and functional training under medical management, and other necessary medical care, as well as care for performing daily activities.
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**第十一項** この法律において「特定施設」とは、有料老人ホームその他厚生労働省令で定める施設であって、第二十一項に規定する地域密着型特定施設でないものをいい、「特定施設入居者生活介護」とは、特定施設に入居している要介護者について、当該特定施設が提供するサービスの内容、これを担当する者その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を定めた計画に基づき行われる入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話であって厚生労働省令で定めるもの、機能訓練及び療養上の世話をいう。
art-8/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-11
The term "Specified Facility" as used in this Act means a Fee-Based Home for the Elderly or other facility as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare that is not a Community-Based Specified Facility prescribed in paragraph (21), and the term "daily life long-term care for a person admitted to a Specified Facility" means care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, functional training, and medical care, that is provided to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who resides in a Specified Facility, based on a plan that sets out the content of the services provided by said Specified Facility, the personnel in charge of them, and other matters as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第十二項** この法律において「福祉用具貸与」とは、居宅要介護者について福祉用具（心身の機能が低下し日常生活を営むのに支障がある要介護者等の日常生活上の便宜を図るための用具及び要介護者等の機能訓練のための用具であって、要介護者等の日常生活の自立を助けるためのものをいう。次項並びに次条第十項及び第十一項において同じ。）のうち厚生労働大臣が定めるものの政令で定めるところにより行われる貸与をいう。
art-8/par-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-12
The term "Rental Service of Equipment for Long-Term Care Covered by Public Aid" as used in this Act means the rental, undertaken pursuant to provisions of a Cabinet Order, to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care, of those types of Equipment Covered by Public Aid (meaning equipment for the convenience of performing daily activities by a Person Requiring Long-Term Care, etc., whose physical or mental functions have declined and who has problems with performing daily activities, and equipment for functional training of a Person Requiring Long-Term Care, etc., that assists such a person in independently performing daily activities; the same applies in the following paragraph and in paragraphs (10) and (11) of the following Article) as determined by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第十三項** この法律において「特定福祉用具販売」とは、居宅要介護者について福祉用具のうち入浴又は排せつの用に供するものその他の厚生労働大臣が定めるもの（以下「特定福祉用具」という。）の政令で定めるところにより行われる販売をいう。
art-8/par-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-13
The term "Sale of Specified Equipment Covered by Public Aid" as used in this Act means the sale, undertaken pursuant to provisions of a Cabinet Order, of equipment covered by public aid among equipment provided for use in bathing or bodily waste elimination and other items provided by the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare (herein referred to as "Specified Equipment Covered by Public Aid") to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第十四項** この法律において「地域密着型サービス」とは、定期巡回・随時対応型訪問介護看護、夜間対応型訪問介護、地域密着型通所介護、認知症対応型通所介護、小規模多機能型居宅介護、認知症対応型共同生活介護、地域密着型特定施設入居者生活介護、地域密着型介護老人福祉施設入所者生活介護及び複合型サービスをいい、「特定地域密着型サービス」とは、定期巡回・随時対応型訪問介護看護、夜間対応型訪問介護、地域密着型通所介護、認知症対応型通所介護、小規模多機能型居宅介護及び複合型サービスをいい、「地域密着型サービス事業」とは、地域密着型サービスを行う事業をいう。
art-8/par-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-14
The term "Community-Based Service" as used in this Act means Periodic Patrol and On-Demand Home-Visit Long-Term Care and Nursing, Home-Visit at Night for Long-Term Care, Community-Based Outpatient Day Long-Term Care, outpatient long-term care for a Dementia patient, Multifunctional Long-Term Care in a Small Group Home, Communal Daily Long-Term Care for a Dementia Patient, Daily Life Long-Term Care for a Person Admitted to a Community-Based Specified Facility, Daily Life Long-Term Care for a Person Admitted to a Community-Based Facility for the Elderly Covered by Public Aid Requiring Long-Term Care, and combined service; the term "Specified Community-Based Service" means Periodic Patrol and On-Demand Home-Visit Long-Term Care and Nursing, Home-Visit at Night for Long-Term Care, Community-Based Outpatient Day Long-Term Care, outpatient long-term care for a Dementia patient, Multifunctional Long-Term Care in a Small Group Home, and combined service; and the term "Community-Based Service Business" means a business that provides Community-Based Service.
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**第十五項** この法律において「定期巡回・随時対応型訪問介護看護」とは、次の各号のいずれかに該当するものをいう。
art-8/par-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-15
The term "Periodic Patrol and On-Demand Home-Visit Long-Term Care and Nursing" as used in this Act means any of the following:
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**一** 居宅要介護者について、定期的な巡回訪問により、又は随時通報を受け、その者の居宅において、介護福祉士その他第二項の政令で定める者により行われる入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話であって、厚生労働省令で定めるものを行うとともに、看護師その他厚生労働省令で定める者により行われる療養上の世話又は必要な診療の補助を行うこと。ただし、療養上の世話又は必要な診療の補助にあっては、主治の医師がその治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定める基準に適合していると認めた居宅要介護者についてのものに限る。
art-8/par-15/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-15/item-1
to provide to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care, through periodic patrol visits or upon receiving a call at any time, at his or her home, care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, provided by a certified care worker or other person specified by Cabinet Order as set forth in paragraph (2), and also to provide medical care or assistance for necessary medical care by a nurse or other person as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; provided, however, that medical care or assistance for necessary medical care is limited to that for an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is considered by an attending physician to be a person in the degree of need of medical treatment that conforms to standards as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;
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**二** 居宅要介護者について、定期的な巡回訪問により、又は随時通報を受け、訪問看護を行う事業所と連携しつつ、その者の居宅において介護福祉士その他第二項の政令で定める者により行われる入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話であって、厚生労働省令で定めるものを行うこと。
art-8/par-15/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-15/item-2
to provide to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care, through periodic patrol visits or upon receiving a call at any time, in cooperation with a Business Office that provides Home-Visit Nursing, at his or her home, care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, provided by a certified care worker or other person specified by Cabinet Order as set forth in paragraph (2).
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**第十六項** この法律において「夜間対応型訪問介護」とは、居宅要介護者について、夜間において、定期的な巡回訪問により、又は随時通報を受け、その者の居宅において介護福祉士その他第二項の政令で定める者により行われる入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話であって、厚生労働省令で定めるもの（定期巡回・随時対応型訪問介護看護に該当するものを除く。）をいう。
art-8/par-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-16
The term "Home-Visit at Night for Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (excluding that which falls under Periodic Patrol and On-Demand Home-Visit Long-Term Care and Nursing) that is provided to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care at night, through periodic patrol visits or upon receiving a call at any time, at his or her home by a certified care worker or other person specified by Cabinet Order as set forth in paragraph (2).
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**第十七項** この法律において「地域密着型通所介護」とは、居宅要介護者について、老人福祉法第五条の二第三項の厚生労働省令で定める施設又は同法第二十条の二の二に規定する老人デイサービスセンターに通わせ、当該施設において入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話であって厚生労働省令で定めるもの及び機能訓練を行うこと（利用定員が第七項の厚生労働省令で定める数未満であるものに限り、認知症対応型通所介護に該当するものを除く。）をいう。
art-8/par-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-17
The term "Community-Based Outpatient Day Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means providing, for an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care, by having said person commute to a facility specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as set forth in Article 5-2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly or a Day Service Center for the Elderly prescribed in Article 20-2-2 of that Act, at said facility, care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and functional training (limited to cases where the maximum number of users is less than the number specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as set forth in paragraph (7), and excluding that which falls under outpatient long-term care for a Dementia patient).
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**第十八項** この法律において「認知症対応型通所介護」とは、居宅要介護者であって、認知症であるものについて、老人福祉法第五条の二第三項の厚生労働省令で定める施設又は同法第二十条の二の二に規定する老人デイサービスセンターに通わせ、当該施設において入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話であって厚生労働省令で定めるもの及び機能訓練を行うことをいう。
art-8/par-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-18
The term "outpatient long-term care for a Dementia patient" as used in this Act means providing, for an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care who has Dementia, by having said person commute to a facility specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as set forth in Article 5-2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly or a Day Service Center for the Elderly prescribed in Article 20-2-2 of that Act, at said facility, care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and functional training.
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**第十九項** この法律において「小規模多機能型居宅介護」とは、居宅要介護者について、その者の心身の状況、その置かれている環境等に応じて、その者の選択に基づき、その者の居宅において、又は厚生労働省令で定めるサービスの拠点に通わせ、若しくは短期間宿泊させ、当該拠点において、入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話であって厚生労働省令で定めるもの及び機能訓練を行うことをいう。
art-8/par-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-19
The term "Multifunctional Long-Term Care in a Small Group Home" as used in this Act means to provide care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and for other daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, and functional training to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care at his or her home, or said bases of services as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare by having the person commute daily to a location or stay for short-term at said bases, according to the person's mental and physical condition, surroundings, etc., and based on his or her preference.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第二十項** この法律において「認知症対応型共同生活介護」とは、要介護者であって認知症であるもの（その者の認知症の原因となる疾患が急性の状態にある者を除く。）について、その共同生活を営むべき住居において、入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話及び機能訓練を行うことをいう。
art-8/par-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-20
The term "Communal Daily Long-Term Care for a Dementia Patient" as used in this Act means to provide care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and for other daily activities, and functional training for a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is suffering from Dementia (except for a person with the cause of Dementia being an acute disease), at a residence where the person lives communally.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第二十一項** この法律において「地域密着型特定施設入居者生活介護」とは、有料老人ホームその他第十一項の厚生労働省令で定める施設であって、その入居者が要介護者、その配偶者その他厚生労働省令で定める者に限られるもの（以下「介護専用型特定施設」という。）のうち、その入居定員が二十九人以下であるもの（以下この項において「地域密着型特定施設」という。）に入居している要介護者について、当該地域密着型特定施設が提供するサービスの内容、これを担当する者その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を定めた計画に基づき行われる入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話であって厚生労働省令で定めるもの、機能訓練及び療養上の世話をいう。
art-8/par-21 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-21
The term "Daily Life Long-Term Care for a Person Admitted to a Community-Based Specified Facility" as used in this Act means to provide care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and for other daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, functional training and medical care based on a plan that stipulates the content of services to be provided by said Community-Based Specified Facility, the personnel in charge of the services, and other items as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare. This service is provided to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is staying in a Fee-Based Home for the Elderly and other facilities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare as set forth in paragraph (11) of this Article and for which the capacity of the fixed number of said residents is twenty-nine (29) or less (hereinafter referred to as "Community-Based Specified Facility"), among facilities for which residents are limited to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care, said person's spouse, and other personnel as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (herein referred to as a "Specialized Long-Term Care Specified Facility").
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第二十二項** この法律において「地域密着型介護老人福祉施設」とは、老人福祉法第二十条の五に規定する特別養護老人ホーム（入所定員が二十九人以下であるものに限る。以下この項において同じ。）であって、当該特別養護老人ホームに入所する要介護者（厚生労働省令で定める要介護状態区分に該当する状態である者その他居宅において日常生活を営むことが困難な者として厚生労働省令で定めるものに限る。以下この項及び第二十七項において同じ。）に対し、地域密着型施設サービス計画（地域密着型介護老人福祉施設に入所している要介護者について、当該施設が提供するサービスの内容、これを担当する者その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を定めた計画をいう。以下この項において同じ。）に基づいて、入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話、機能訓練、健康管理及び療養上の世話を行うことを目的とする施設をいい、「地域密着型介護老人福祉施設入所者生活介護」とは、地域密着型介護老人福祉施設に入所する要介護者に対し、地域密着型施設サービス計画に基づいて行われる入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話、機能訓練、健康管理及び療養上の世話をいう。
art-8/par-22 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-22
The term "Community-Based Facility for the Elderly Covered by Public Aid Requiring Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means an Intensive Care Home for the Elderly prescribed in Article 20-5 of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly (limited to a facility for which the capacity of residents is twenty-nine (29) or less; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) that aims to provide care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities, functional training, health management, and medical care to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is staying in said Intensive Care Home for the Elderly (limited to a person in a condition falling under a Category of Condition of Need for Long-Term Care specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and other persons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as having difficulty in performing daily activities at home; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and paragraph (27)) based on a Community-Based Facility Service Plan (meaning a plan that sets out the content of services provided by a Community-Based Facility for the Elderly Covered by Public Aid Requiring Long-Term Care to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is staying in said facility, the personnel in charge of said services, and other matters as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph), and the term "Daily Life Long-Term Care for a Person Admitted to a Community-Based Facility for the Elderly Covered by Public Aid Requiring Long-Term Care" means care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and other care for performing daily activities, functional training, health management, and medical care that is provided to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is staying in a Community-Based Facility for the Elderly Covered by Public Aid Requiring Long-Term Care, based on a Community-Based Facility Service Plan.
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**第二十三項** この法律において「複合型サービス」とは、居宅要介護者について、訪問介護、訪問入浴介護、訪問看護、訪問リハビリテーション、居宅療養管理指導、通所介護、通所リハビリテーション、短期入所生活介護、短期入所療養介護、定期巡回・随時対応型訪問介護看護、夜間対応型訪問介護、地域密着型通所介護、認知症対応型通所介護又は小規模多機能型居宅介護を二種類以上組み合わせることにより提供されるサービスのうち、次に掲げるものをいう。
art-8/par-23 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-23
The term "combined service" as used in this Act means, among services provided by combining two or more of Home-Visit Long-Term Care, Home-Visit Bathing Long-Term Care, Home-Visit Nursing, Home-Visit Rehabilitation, Guidance for Management of In-Home Medical Long-Term Care, Outpatient Day Long-Term Care, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Short-Term Admission for Daily Life Long-Term Care, Short-Term Admission for Recuperation, Periodic Patrol and On-Demand Home-Visit Long-Term Care and Nursing, Home-Visit at Night for Long-Term Care, Community-Based Outpatient Day Long-Term Care, outpatient long-term care for a Dementia patient, or Multifunctional Long-Term Care in a Small Group Home for an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care, the following:
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**一** 訪問看護及び小規模多機能型居宅介護を一体的に提供することにより、居宅要介護者について、その者の居宅において、又は第十九項の厚生労働省令で定めるサービスの拠点に通わせ、若しくは短期間宿泊させ、日常生活上の世話及び機能訓練並びに療養上の世話又は必要な診療の補助を行うもの
art-8/par-23/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-23/item-1
a service that, by integrally providing Home-Visit Nursing and Multifunctional Long-Term Care in a Small Group Home, provides to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care, at his or her home, or by having the person commute to, or stay for short-term at, a base of services specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as set forth in paragraph (19), care for performing daily activities and functional training, and medical care or assistance for necessary medical care;
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**二** 前号に掲げるもののほか、居宅要介護者について一体的に提供されることが特に効果的かつ効率的なサービスの組合せにより提供されるサービスとして厚生労働省令で定めるもの
art-8/par-23/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-23/item-2
in addition to what is listed in the preceding item, a service specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a service provided by a combination of services whose integral provision to an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care is particularly effective and efficient.
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**第二十四項** この法律において「居宅介護支援」とは、居宅要介護者が第四十一条第一項に規定する指定居宅サービス又は特例居宅介護サービス費に係る居宅サービス若しくはこれに相当するサービス、第四十二条の二第一項に規定する指定地域密着型サービス又は特例地域密着型介護サービス費に係る地域密着型サービス若しくはこれに相当するサービス及びその他の居宅において日常生活を営むために必要な保健医療サービス又は福祉サービス（以下この項において「指定居宅サービス等」という。）の適切な利用等をすることができるよう、当該居宅要介護者の依頼を受けて、その心身の状況、その置かれている環境、当該居宅要介護者及びその家族の希望等を勘案し、利用する指定居宅サービス等の種類及び内容、これを担当する者その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を定めた計画（以下この項、第百十五条の四十五第二項第三号及び別表において「居宅サービス計画」という。）を作成するとともに、当該居宅サービス計画に基づく指定居宅サービス等の提供が確保されるよう、第四十一条第一項に規定する指定居宅サービス事業者、第四十二条の二第一項に規定する指定地域密着型サービス事業者その他の者との連絡調整その他の便宜の提供を行い、並びに当該居宅要介護者が地域密着型介護老人福祉施設又は介護保険施設への入所を要する場合にあっては、地域密着型介護老人福祉施設又は介護保険施設への紹介その他の便宜の提供を行うことをいい、「居宅介護支援事業」とは、居宅介護支援を行う事業をいう。
art-8/par-24 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-24
The term "In-Home Long-Term Care Support" as used in this Act means, in order for an In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care to be able to make appropriate use, etc., of Designated In-Home Service prescribed in Article 41, paragraph (1), In-Home Service pertaining to Exceptional Allowance for In-Home Long-Term Care Service or equivalent services, Designated Community-Based Service prescribed in Article 42-2, paragraph (1), Community-Based Service pertaining to Exceptional Allowance for Community-Based Long-Term Care Service or equivalent services, and other health and medical services or welfare services necessary for performing daily activities at home (hereinafter referred to as "Designated In-Home Service, etc." in this paragraph), to prepare, at the request of said In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care and in consideration of his or her mental and physical condition, the environment in which he or she is placed, and the preferences, etc., of said In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care and his or her family, a plan (hereinafter referred to as an "In-Home Service Plan" in this paragraph, Article 115-45, paragraph (2), item (iii) and the Appended Table) that sets out the types and content of the Designated In-Home Service, etc. to be used, the personnel in charge of them, and other matters as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and also to provide liaison and coordination with Designated In-Home Service Providers prescribed in Article 41, paragraph (1), Designated Community-Based Service Providers prescribed in Article 42-2, paragraph (1) and other persons, and to provide other conveniences, so as to ensure the provision of Designated In-Home Service, etc. based on said In-Home Service Plan, and, in the case where said In-Home Person Requiring Long-Term Care requires admission to a Community-Based Facility for the Elderly Covered by Public Aid Requiring Long-Term Care or a Facility Covered by Long-Term Care Insurance, to provide referral to a Community-Based Facility for the Elderly Covered by Public Aid Requiring Long-Term Care or a Facility Covered by Long-Term Care Insurance and other conveniences, and the term "In-Home Long-Term Care Support Business" means a business that provides In-Home Long-Term Care Support.
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**第二十五項** この法律において「介護保険施設」とは、第四十八条第一項第一号に規定する指定介護老人福祉施設、介護老人保健施設及び介護医療院をいう。
art-8/par-25 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-25
The term "Facility Covered by Long-Term Care Insurance" as used in this Act means a Designated Facility Covered by Public Aid Providing Long-Term Care to the Elderly prescribed in Article 48, paragraph (1), item (i), a Long-Term Care Health Facility, and an integrated facility for medical and long-term care.
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**第二十六項** この法律において「施設サービス」とは、介護福祉施設サービス、介護保健施設サービス及び介護医療院サービスをいい、「施設サービス計画」とは、介護老人福祉施設、介護老人保健施設又は介護医療院に入所している要介護者について、これらの施設が提供するサービスの内容、これを担当する者その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を定めた計画をいう。
art-8/par-26 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-26
The term "Facility Service" as used in this Act means Facility Service for Long-Term Care Covered by Public Aid, Long-Term Care Health Facility Service, and service at an integrated facility for medical and long-term care, and the term "Facility Service Plan" means a plan for a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is staying at a Facility Covered by Public Aid Providing Long-Term Care to the Elderly, a Long-Term Care Health Facility, or an integrated facility for medical and long-term care, that sets out the content of services provided by said facilities, the personnel in charge of said services, and other matters as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第二十七項** この法律において「介護老人福祉施設」とは、老人福祉法第二十条の五に規定する特別養護老人ホーム（入所定員が三十人以上であるものに限る。以下この項において同じ。）であって、当該特別養護老人ホームに入所する要介護者に対し、施設サービス計画に基づいて、入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話、機能訓練、健康管理及び療養上の世話を行うことを目的とする施設をいい、「介護福祉施設サービス」とは、介護老人福祉施設に入所する要介護者に対し、施設サービス計画に基づいて行われる入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の世話、機能訓練、健康管理及び療養上の世話をいう。
art-8/par-27 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-27
The term "Facility Covered by Public Aid Providing Long-Term Care to the Elderly" as used in this Act means an Intensive Care Home for the Elderly provided in Article 20-5 of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly (limited to a facility with a capacity of thirty (30) residents or more; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph). The purpose of said facility is to provide care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and for other daily activities, functional training, health management, and medical care to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is staying in said Intensive Care Home for the Elderly based on a Facility Service Plan. The term "Facility Service for Long-Term Care Covered by Public Aid" as used in this Act means care that is provided based on a Facility Service Plan for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and for other daily activities, functional training, health management, and medical care to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is staying in said Facility Covered by Public Aid Providing Long-Term Care to the Elderly.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第二十八項** この法律において「介護老人保健施設」とは、要介護者であって、主としてその心身の機能の維持回復を図り、居宅における生活を営むことができるようにするための支援が必要である者（その治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定めるものに限る。以下この項において単に「要介護者」という。）に対し、施設サービス計画に基づいて、看護、医学的管理の下における介護及び機能訓練その他必要な医療並びに日常生活上の世話を行うことを目的とする施設として、第九十四条第一項の都道府県知事の許可を受けたものをいい、「介護保健施設サービス」とは、介護老人保健施設に入所する要介護者に対し、施設サービス計画に基づいて行われる看護、医学的管理の下における介護及び機能訓練その他必要な医療並びに日常生活上の世話をいう。
art-8/par-28 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-28
The term "Long-Term Care Health Facility" as used in this Act means a facility which has obtained permission from the prefectural governor as set forth in Article 94, paragraph (1) as a facility with the purpose of providing, based on a Facility Service Plan, nursing, long-term care and functional training under medical management, and other necessary medical care, as well as care for performing daily activities, to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who requires support primarily to maintain and recover mental or physical functions and to enable him or her to live at home (limited to those specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare with regard to the degree of need for medical treatment; hereinafter simply referred to as "Person Requiring Long-Term Care" in this paragraph), and the term "Long-Term Care Health Facility Service" means nursing, long-term care and functional training under medical management, and other necessary medical care, as well as care for performing daily activities, that are provided to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is staying in a Long-Term Care Health Facility, based on a Facility Service Plan.
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**第二十九項** この法律において「介護医療院」とは、要介護者であって、主として長期にわたり療養が必要である者（その治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定めるものに限る。以下この項において単に「要介護者」という。）に対し、施設サービス計画に基づいて、療養上の管理、看護、医学的管理の下における介護及び機能訓練その他必要な医療並びに日常生活上の世話を行うことを目的とする施設として、第百七条第一項の都道府県知事の許可を受けたものをいい、「介護医療院サービス」とは、介護医療院に入所する要介護者に対し、施設サービス計画に基づいて行われる療養上の管理、看護、医学的管理の下における介護及び機能訓練その他必要な医療並びに日常生活上の世話をいう。
art-8/par-29 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-29
The term "integrated facility for medical and long-term care" as used in this Act means a facility which has obtained permission from the prefectural governor as set forth in Article 107, paragraph (1) as a facility with the purpose of providing, based on a Facility Service Plan, medical care management, nursing, long-term care and functional training under medical management, and other necessary medical care, as well as care for performing daily activities, to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who primarily requires medical care over a long period (limited to those specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare with regard to the degree of need for medical treatment; hereinafter simply referred to as "Person Requiring Long-Term Care" in this paragraph), and the term "service at an integrated facility for medical and long-term care" means medical care management, nursing, long-term care and functional training under medical management, and other necessary medical care, as well as care for performing daily activities, that are provided to a Person Requiring Long-Term Care who is staying in an integrated facility for medical and long-term care, based on a Facility Service Plan.
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art-8-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2
**第一項** この法律において「介護予防サービス」とは、介護予防訪問入浴介護、介護予防訪問看護、介護予防訪問リハビリテーション、介護予防居宅療養管理指導、介護予防通所リハビリテーション、介護予防短期入所生活介護、介護予防短期入所療養介護、介護予防特定施設入居者生活介護、介護予防福祉用具貸与及び特定介護予防福祉用具販売をいい、「介護予防サービス事業」とは、介護予防サービスを行う事業をいう。
art-8-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-1
The term "Preventive Long-Term Care Service" as used in this Act means Home-Visit Bathing Service for Preventive Long-Term Care, Home-Visit Nursing Service for Preventive Long-Term Care, Home-Visit Rehabilitation Service for Preventive Long-Term Care, Management and Guidance for In-Home Medical Service for Preventive Long-Term Care, Outpatient Rehabilitation for Preventive Long-Term Care, Short-Term Admission for Daily Preventive Long-Term Care, Short-Term Admission for Recuperation for Preventive Long-Term Care, Daily Preventive Long-Term Care Admitted to a Specified Facility, Equipment Rental for Preventive Long-Term Care Covered by Public Aid, and Sale of Specified Equipment for Preventive Long-Term Care Covered by Public Aid, and the term "Preventive Long-Term Care Service Business" means a business that provides Preventive Long-Term Care Service.
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**第二項** この法律において「介護予防訪問入浴介護」とは、要支援者であって、居宅において支援を受けるもの（以下「居宅要支援者」という。）について、その介護予防（身体上又は精神上の障害があるために入浴、排せつ、食事等の日常生活における基本的な動作の全部若しくは一部について常時介護を要し、又は日常生活を営むのに支障がある状態の軽減又は悪化の防止をいう。以下同じ。）を目的として、厚生労働省令で定める場合に、その者の居宅を訪問し、厚生労働省令で定める期間にわたり浴槽を提供して行われる入浴の介護をいう。
art-8-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-2
The term "Home-Visit Bathing Service for Preventive Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means care service that provides bathing service, in cases specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, to a Person Requiring Support who receives support at his or her home (hereinafter referred to as an "In-Home Person Requiring Support") for the purpose of his or her Prevention of Long-Term Care (meaning reduction or prevention of deterioration of a condition in which, due to a physical or mental disability, a person requires continuous care for the whole or a part of basic movements in daily life such as bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., or has difficulty in performing daily activities; the same applies hereinafter), by visiting the person's home and providing a bathtub over a period specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第三項** この法律において「介護予防訪問看護」とは、居宅要支援者（主治の医師がその治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定める基準に適合していると認めたものに限る。）について、その者の居宅において、その介護予防を目的として、看護師その他厚生労働省令で定める者により、厚生労働省令で定める期間にわたり行われる療養上の世話又は必要な診療の補助をいう。
art-8-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-3
The term "Home-Visit Nursing Service for Preventive Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means medical care or assistance of a necessary medical care provided to a Person Requiring In-Home Support (limited to a person that is considered by an attending physician to be a person with the degree of need for medical treatment that conforms to standards as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare) at his or her home for the purpose of prevention of long-term care, and by a nurse or other personnel as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare and for the period as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第四項** この法律において「介護予防訪問リハビリテーション」とは、居宅要支援者（主治の医師がその治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定める基準に適合していると認めたものに限る。）について、その者の居宅において、その介護予防を目的として、厚生労働省令で定める期間にわたり行われる理学療法、作業療法その他必要なリハビリテーションをいう。
art-8-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-4
The term "Home-Visit Rehabilitation Service for Preventive Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other necessary rehabilitation provided to a Person Requiring In-Home Support (limited to a person that is considered by an attending physician to be a person with the degree of need for medical treatment that conforms to standards as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare) at his or her home for the purpose of prevention of long-term care and for the period as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
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**第五項** この法律において「介護予防居宅療養管理指導」とは、居宅要支援者について、その介護予防を目的として、病院等の医師、歯科医師、薬剤師その他厚生労働省令で定める者により行われる療養上の管理及び指導であって、厚生労働省令で定めるものをいう。
art-8-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-5
The term "Management and Guidance for In-Home Medical Service for Preventive Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means management and guidance for medical care that is stipulated by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare and said management and guidance for medical care is provided to a Person Requiring In-Home Support for the purpose of prevention of long-term care, and by a physician in a Hospital, etc., dentist, pharmacist, or other personnel as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第六項** この法律において「介護予防通所リハビリテーション」とは、居宅要支援者（主治の医師がその治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定める基準に適合していると認めたものに限る。）について、介護老人保健施設、介護医療院、病院、診療所その他の厚生労働省令で定める施設に通わせ、当該施設において、その介護予防を目的として、厚生労働省令で定める期間にわたり行われる理学療法、作業療法その他必要なリハビリテーションをいう。
art-8-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-6
The term "Outpatient Rehabilitation for Preventive Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other necessary rehabilitation provided to an In-Home Person Requiring Support (limited to a person that is considered by an attending physician to be a person with the degree of need for medical treatment that conforms to standards as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) by having said person commute to a Long-Term Care Health Facility, an integrated facility for medical and long-term care, a hospital, a clinic, or other facility as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, at said facility, for the purpose of Prevention of Long-Term Care of said person, over a period as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第七項** この法律において「介護予防短期入所生活介護」とは、居宅要支援者について、老人福祉法第五条の二第四項の厚生労働省令で定める施設又は同法第二十条の三に規定する老人短期入所施設に短期間入所させ、その介護予防を目的として、厚生労働省令で定める期間にわたり、当該施設において入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の支援及び機能訓練を行うことをいう。
art-8-2/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-7
The term "Short-Term Admission for Daily Preventive Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means to provide care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., support for other daily activities, and functional training to a Person Requiring In-Home Support by having said person stay for a short-term in a facility as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare as set forth in Article 5-2, paragraph (4) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly, or in a Short-Term Admission Facility for the Elderly as provided in Article 20-3 of the same Act, for the purpose of prevention of long-term care for the period as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare at said facility.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第八項** この法律において「介護予防短期入所療養介護」とは、居宅要支援者（その治療の必要の程度につき厚生労働省令で定めるものに限る。）について、介護老人保健施設、介護医療院その他の厚生労働省令で定める施設に短期間入所させ、その介護予防を目的として、厚生労働省令で定める期間にわたり、当該施設において看護、医学的管理の下における介護及び機能訓練その他必要な医療並びに日常生活上の支援を行うことをいう。
art-8-2/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-8
The term "Short-Term Admission for Recuperation for Preventive Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means providing, to an In-Home Person Requiring Support (limited to those specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare with regard to the degree of need for medical treatment), by having the person stay for a short-term in a Long-Term Care Health Facility, an integrated facility for medical and long-term care, or other facility as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, for the purpose of Prevention of Long-Term Care of said person, over a period as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, at said facility, nursing, long-term care and functional training under medical management, and other necessary medical care, as well as support for performing daily activities.
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**第九項** この法律において「介護予防特定施設入居者生活介護」とは、特定施設（介護専用型特定施設を除く。）に入居している要支援者について、その介護予防を目的として、当該特定施設が提供するサービスの内容、これを担当する者その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を定めた計画に基づき行われる入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の支援であって厚生労働省令で定めるもの、機能訓練及び療養上の世話をいう。
art-8-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-9
The term "Daily Preventive Long-Term Care Admitted to a Specified Facility" as used in this Act means care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and support for other daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, functional training, and medical care that is provided to a Person Requiring Support who is staying in a Specified Facility (except for a Specialized Long-Term Care Specified Facility) for the purpose of prevention of long-term care, and based on a plan for providing services of specified content by said Specified Facility, the personnel in charge of said services, and other items as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第十項** この法律において「介護予防福祉用具貸与」とは、居宅要支援者について福祉用具のうちその介護予防に資するものとして厚生労働大臣が定めるものの政令で定めるところにより行われる貸与をいう。
art-8-2/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-10
The term "Equipment Rental for Preventive Long-Term Care Covered by Public Aid" as used in this Act means a rental of equipment undertaken for a Person Requiring In-Home Support pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order for equipment covered by public aid that is specified by the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare as equipment contributing to the prevention of long-term care to a Person Requiring In-Home Support among equipment covered by public aid.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第十一項** この法律において「特定介護予防福祉用具販売」とは、居宅要支援者について福祉用具のうちその介護予防に資するものであって入浴又は排せつの用に供するものその他の厚生労働大臣が定めるもの（以下「特定介護予防福祉用具」という。）の政令で定めるところにより行われる販売をいう。
art-8-2/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-11
The term "Sale of Specified Equipment for Preventive Long-Term Care Covered by Public Aid" as used in this Act means sales undertaken for a Person Requiring In-Home Support pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order of equipment covered by public aid that contributes to the prevention of long-term care that is provided for use in bathing or bodily waste elimination, as specified by the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare, among equipment covered by public aid (herein referred to as "Specified Equipment for Preventive Long-Term Care Covered by Public Aid").
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第十二項** この法律において「地域密着型介護予防サービス」とは、介護予防認知症対応型通所介護、介護予防小規模多機能型居宅介護及び介護予防認知症対応型共同生活介護をいい、「特定地域密着型介護予防サービス」とは、介護予防認知症対応型通所介護及び介護予防小規模多機能型居宅介護をいい、「地域密着型介護予防サービス事業」とは、地域密着型介護予防サービスを行う事業をいう。
art-8-2/par-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-12
The term "Community-Based Service for Preventive Long-Term Care" as used in this Act means Preventive Long-Term Care for a Dementia Outpatient, Multifunctional Preventive Long-Term Care in a Small Group Home, and Preventive Long-Term Care for a Dementia Patient in Communal Living, the term "Specified Community-Based Service for Preventive Long-Term Care" means Preventive Long-Term Care for a Dementia Outpatient and Multifunctional Preventive Long-Term Care in a Small Group Home, and the term "Community-Based Preventive Long-Term Care Business" means a business that provides Community-Based Service for Preventive Long-Term Care.
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**第十三項** この法律において「介護予防認知症対応型通所介護」とは、居宅要支援者であって、認知症であるものについて、その介護予防を目的として、老人福祉法第五条の二第三項の厚生労働省令で定める施設又は同法第二十条の二の二に規定する老人デイサービスセンターに通わせ、当該施設において、厚生労働省令で定める期間にわたり、入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の支援であって厚生労働省令で定めるもの及び機能訓練を行うことをいう。
art-8-2/par-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-13
The term "Preventive Long-Term Care for a Dementia Outpatient" as used in this Act means to provide care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and support for other daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, and functional training to a Person Requiring In-Home Support who is suffering from Dementia, for the purpose of prevention of long-term care by having the person commute to a facility as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare as set forth in Article 5-2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly or a Long-Term Care Day Service Center as provided in Article 20-2-2 of the same Act, at said facility and for the period as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第十四項** この法律において「介護予防小規模多機能型居宅介護」とは、居宅要支援者について、その者の心身の状況、その置かれている環境等に応じて、その者の選択に基づき、その者の居宅において、又は厚生労働省令で定めるサービスの拠点に通わせ、若しくは短期間宿泊させ、当該拠点において、その介護予防を目的として、入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の支援であって厚生労働省令で定めるもの及び機能訓練を行うことをいう。
art-8-2/par-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-14
The term "Multifunctional Preventive Long-Term Care in a Small Group Home" as used in this Act means to provide care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., and support for other daily activities as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, and functional training to a Person Requiring In-Home Support according to the mental and physical conditions of said person and according to the environment, etc., of said person based on the preferences of said person at his or her home or at a base of service as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare by having the person commute daily or stay for a short-term for the purpose of prevention of long-term care.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第十五項** この法律において「介護予防認知症対応型共同生活介護」とは、要支援者（厚生労働省令で定める要支援状態区分に該当する状態である者に限る。）であって認知症であるもの（その者の認知症の原因となる疾患が急性の状態にある者を除く。）について、その共同生活を営むべき住居において、その介護予防を目的として、入浴、排せつ、食事等の介護その他の日常生活上の支援及び機能訓練を行うことをいう。
art-8-2/par-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-15
The term "Preventive Long-Term Care for a Dementia Patient in Communal Living" as used in this Act means to provide care for bathing, bodily waste elimination, meals, etc., support for other activities, and functional training to a Person Requiring Support (limited to a person that corresponds to a Category of Needed Support Condition as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare) who are suffering from Dementia (except for a person that cause of Dementia is an acute disease) at a residence where the person lives communally and for the purpose of prevention of long-term care.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第十六項** この法律において「介護予防支援」とは、居宅要支援者が第五十三条第一項に規定する指定介護予防サービス又は特例介護予防サービス費に係る介護予防サービス若しくはこれに相当するサービス、第五十四条の二第一項に規定する指定地域密着型介護予防サービス又は特例地域密着型介護予防サービス費に係る地域密着型介護予防サービス若しくはこれに相当するサービス、特定介護予防・日常生活支援総合事業（市町村、第百十五条の四十五の三第一項に規定する指定事業者又は第百十五条の四十七第七項の受託者が行うものに限る。以下この項及び第三十二条第四項第二号において同じ。）及びその他の介護予防に資する保健医療サービス又は福祉サービス（以下この項において「指定介護予防サービス等」という。）の適切な利用等をすることができるよう、第百十五条の四十六第一項に規定する地域包括支援センターの職員及び第四十六条第一項に規定する指定居宅介護支援を行う事業所の従業者のうち厚生労働省令で定める者が、当該居宅要支援者の依頼を受けて、その心身の状況、その置かれている環境、当該居宅要支援者及びその家族の希望等を勘案し、利用する指定介護予防サービス等の種類及び内容、これを担当する者その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を定めた計画（以下この項、第百十五条の三十の二第一項、第百十五条の四十五第二項第三号及び別表において「介護予防サービス計画」という。）を作成するとともに、当該介護予防サービス計画に基づく指定介護予防サービス等の提供が確保されるよう、第五十三条第一項に規定する指定介護予防サービス事業者、第五十四条の二第一項に規定する指定地域密着型介護予防サービス事業者、特定介護予防・日常生活支援総合事業を行う者その他の者との連絡調整その他の便宜の提供を行うことをいい、「介護予防支援事業」とは、介護予防支援を行う事業をいう。
art-8-2/par-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-16
The term "Preventive Long-Term Care Support" as used in this Act means that, in order for an In-Home Person Requiring Support to be able to make appropriate use, etc., of Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service prescribed in Article 53, paragraph (1), Preventive Long-Term Care Service pertaining to Exceptional Allowance for Preventive Service of Long-Term Care or equivalent services, Designated Community-Based Service for Preventive Long-Term Care prescribed in Article 54-2, paragraph (1), Community-Based Service for Preventive Long-Term Care pertaining to Exceptional Allowance for Community-Based Preventive Service of Long-Term Care or equivalent services, a Specified Comprehensive Project for Long-Term Care Prevention and Daily Life Support (limited to those conducted by a Municipality, a Designated Provider prescribed in Article 115-45-3, paragraph (1), or an entrusted party prescribed in Article 115-47, paragraph (7); the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and Article 32, paragraph (4), item (ii)), and other health and medical services or welfare services that contribute to Prevention of Long-Term Care (hereinafter referred to as "Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service, etc." in this paragraph), a person specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare from among the staff of a community general support center prescribed in Article 115-46, paragraph (1) and the employees of the Business Office that provides Designated In-Home Long-Term Care Support prescribed in Article 46, paragraph (1) prepares, at the request of said In-Home Person Requiring Support and in consideration of his or her mental and physical condition, the environment in which he or she is placed, and the preferences, etc., of said In-Home Person Requiring Support and his or her family, a plan (hereinafter referred to as a "Preventive Long-Term Care Service Plan" in this paragraph, Article 115-30-2, paragraph (1), Article 115-45, paragraph (2), item (iii) and the Appended Table) that sets out the types and content of the Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service, etc. to be used, the personnel in charge of them, and other matters as determined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and also provides liaison and coordination with Designated Providers of Preventive Long-Term Care Service prescribed in Article 53, paragraph (1), Designated Providers of Community-Based Service for Preventive Long-Term Care prescribed in Article 54-2, paragraph (1), persons that conduct a Specified Comprehensive Project for Long-Term Care Prevention and Daily Life Support, and other persons, and other conveniences, so as to ensure the provision of the Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Service, etc. based on said Preventive Long-Term Care Service Plan, and the term "Preventive Long-Term Care Support Business" means a business that provides Preventive Long-Term Care Support.
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- art-5-2/par-2: 第百十五条の三十二第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の三十二第一項 (Article 115-32, paragraph (1)), art-115-32/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-5/sec-9#art-115-32/par-1
- art-5-2/par-4: 前三項 → 介護保険法 第五条の二第一項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (1)), art-5-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5-2/par-1
- art-5-2/par-4: 前三項 → 介護保険法 第五条の二第二項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (2)), art-5-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5-2/par-2
- art-5-2/par-4: 前三項 → 介護保険法 第五条の二第三項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (3)), art-5-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5-2/par-3
- art-7/par-5: 第百十五条の四十五第一項第一号 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五第一項第一号 (Article 115-45, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-115-45/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6/from-art-115-45#art-115-45/par-1/item-1
- art-7/par-5: 第六十九条の七第一項 → 介護保険法 第六十九条の七第一項 (Article 69-7, paragraph (1)), art-69-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-5/sec-1/from-art-69-2#art-69-7/par-1
- art-7/par-8/item-1: 同法第三条第二項 → 健康保険法 第三条第二項 (Article 3, paragraph (2)), art-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-3/par-2
- art-7/par-8/item-6: 健康保険法第三条第二項 → 健康保険法 第三条第二項 (Article 3, paragraph (2)), art-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-3/par-2
- art-7/par-8/item-7: 健康保険法第百二十六条 → 健康保険法 第百二十六条 (Article 126), art-126 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-126 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-126
- art-7/par-8/item-7: 同法第三条第二項 → 健康保険法 第三条第二項 (Article 3, paragraph (2)), art-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-3/par-2
- art-7/par-8/item-7: 同法第百二十六条第三項 → 健康保険法 第百二十六条第三項 (Article 126, paragraph (3)), art-126/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-126/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-126/par-3
- art-7/par-9/item-2: 第六項 → 介護保険法 第七条第六項 (Article 7, paragraph (6)), art-7/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-6
- art-7/par-9/item-2: 第四号 → 介護保険法 第七条第六項第四号 (Article 7, paragraph (6), item (iv)), art-7/par-6/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-6/item-4
- art-8/par-2: 老人福祉法（昭和三十八年法律第百三十三号）第二十条の六 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の六 (Article 20-6), art-20-6 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-2: 同法第二十九条第一項 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十九条第一項 (Article 29, paragraph (1)), art-29/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-2: 第十五項第二号 → 介護保険法 第八条第十五項第二号 (Article 8, paragraph (15), item (ii)), art-8/par-15/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-15/item-2
- art-8/par-7: 老人福祉法第五条の二第三項 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第五条の二第三項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (3)), art-5-2/par-3 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-7: 同法第二十条の二の二 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の二の二 (Article 20-2-2), art-20-2-2 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-9: 老人福祉法第五条の二第四項 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第五条の二第四項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (4)), art-5-2/par-4 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-9: 同法第二十条の三 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の三 (Article 20-3), art-20-3 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-11: 第二十一項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二十一項 (Article 8, paragraph (21)), art-8/par-21 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-21
- art-8/par-12: 次項 → 介護保険法 第八条第十三項 (Article 8, paragraph (13)), art-8/par-13 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-13
- art-8/par-12: 次条第十項 → 介護保険法 第八条の二第十項 (Article 8-2, paragraph (10)), art-8-2/par-10 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-10
- art-8/par-12: 第十一項 → 介護保険法 第八条の二第十一項 (Article 8-2, paragraph (11)), art-8-2/par-11 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-11
- art-8/par-15/item-1: 第二項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二項 (Article 8, paragraph (2)), art-8/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-2
- art-8/par-15/item-2: 第二項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二項 (Article 8, paragraph (2)), art-8/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-2
- art-8/par-16: 第二項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二項 (Article 8, paragraph (2)), art-8/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-2
- art-8/par-17: 老人福祉法第五条の二第三項 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第五条の二第三項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (3)), art-5-2/par-3 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-17: 同法第二十条の二の二 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の二の二 (Article 20-2-2), art-20-2-2 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-17: 第七項 → 介護保険法 第八条第七項 (Article 8, paragraph (7)), art-8/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-7
- art-8/par-18: 老人福祉法第五条の二第三項 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第五条の二第三項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (3)), art-5-2/par-3 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-18: 同法第二十条の二の二 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の二の二 (Article 20-2-2), art-20-2-2 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-21: 第十一項 → 介護保険法 第八条第十一項 (Article 8, paragraph (11)), art-8/par-11 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-11
- art-8/par-21: この項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二十一項 (Article 8, paragraph (21)), art-8/par-21 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-21
- art-8/par-22: 老人福祉法第二十条の五 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の五 (Article 20-5), art-20-5 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-22: この項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二十二項 (Article 8, paragraph (22)), art-8/par-22 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-22
- art-8/par-22: 第二十七項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二十七項 (Article 8, paragraph (27)), art-8/par-27 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-27
- art-8/par-23/item-1: 第十九項 → 介護保険法 第八条第十九項 (Article 8, paragraph (19)), art-8/par-19 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-19
- art-8/par-23/item-2: 前号 → 介護保険法 第八条第二十三項第一号 (Article 8, paragraph (23), item (i)), art-8/par-23/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-23/item-1
- art-8/par-24: 第四十一条第一項 → 介護保険法 第四十一条第一項 (Article 41, paragraph (1)), art-41/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-37#art-41/par-1
- art-8/par-24: 第四十二条の二第一項 → 介護保険法 第四十二条の二第一項 (Article 42-2, paragraph (1)), art-42-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-42#art-42-2/par-1
- art-8/par-24: この項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二十四項 (Article 8, paragraph (24)), art-8/par-24 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-24
- art-8/par-24: 第百十五条の四十五第二項第三号 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五第二項第三号 (Article 115-45, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-115-45/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6/from-art-115-45#art-115-45/par-2/item-3
- art-8/par-25: 第四十八条第一項第一号 → 介護保険法 第四十八条第一項第一号 (Article 48, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-48/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-46#art-48/par-1/item-1
- art-8/par-27: 老人福祉法第二十条の五 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の五 (Article 20-5), art-20-5 — not held in this collection
- art-8/par-27: この項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二十七項 (Article 8, paragraph (27)), art-8/par-27 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-27
- art-8/par-28: この項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二十八項 (Article 8, paragraph (28)), art-8/par-28 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-28
- art-8/par-28: 第九十四条第一項 → 介護保険法 第九十四条第一項 (Article 94, paragraph (1)), art-94/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-5/sec-5/from-art-94#art-94/par-1
- art-8/par-29: この項 → 介護保険法 第八条第二十九項 (Article 8, paragraph (29)), art-8/par-29 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8#art-8/par-29
- art-8/par-29: 第百七条第一項 → 介護保険法 第百七条第一項 (Article 107, paragraph (1)), art-107/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-5/sec-5/from-art-106#art-107/par-1
- art-8-2/par-7: 老人福祉法第五条の二第四項 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第五条の二第四項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (4)), art-5-2/par-4 — not held in this collection
- art-8-2/par-7: 同法第二十条の三 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の三 (Article 20-3), art-20-3 — not held in this collection
- art-8-2/par-13: 老人福祉法第五条の二第三項 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第五条の二第三項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (3)), art-5-2/par-3 — not held in this collection
- art-8-2/par-13: 同法第二十条の二の二 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の二の二 (Article 20-2-2), art-20-2-2 — not held in this collection
- art-8-2/par-16: 第五十三条第一項 → 介護保険法 第五十三条第一項 (Article 53, paragraph (1)), art-53/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-52#art-53/par-1
- art-8-2/par-16: 第五十四条の二第一項 → 介護保険法 第五十四条の二第一項 (Article 54-2, paragraph (1)), art-54-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-54-2#art-54-2/par-1
- art-8-2/par-16: 第百十五条の四十五の三第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五の三第一項 (Article 115-45-3, paragraph (1)), art-115-45-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6/from-art-115-45-3#art-115-45-3/par-1
- art-8-2/par-16: 第百十五条の四十七第七項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十七第七項 (Article 115-47, paragraph (7)), art-115-47/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6/from-art-115-46#art-115-47/par-7
- art-8-2/par-16: この項 → 介護保険法 第八条の二第十六項 (Article 8-2, paragraph (16)), art-8-2/par-16 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-1/from-art-8-2#art-8-2/par-16
- art-8-2/par-16: 第三十二条第四項第二号 → 介護保険法 第三十二条第四項第二号 (Article 32, paragraph (4), item (ii)), art-32/par-4/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-32#art-32/par-4/item-2
- art-8-2/par-16: 第百十五条の四十六第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十六第一項 (Article 115-46, paragraph (1)), art-115-46/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6/from-art-115-46#art-115-46/par-1
- art-8-2/par-16: 第四十六条第一項 → 介護保険法 第四十六条第一項 (Article 46, paragraph (1)), art-46/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-46#art-46/par-1
- art-8-2/par-16: 第百十五条の三十の二第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の三十の二第一項 (Article 115-30-2, paragraph (1)), art-115-30-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-5/sec-8/from-art-115-25#art-115-30-2/par-1
- art-8-2/par-16: 第百十五条の四十五第二項第三号 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五第二項第三号 (Article 115-45, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-115-45/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6/from-art-115-45#art-115-45/par-2/item-3
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