# 介護保険法 / Long-Term Care Insurance Act — 第二百五条 (Article 205)

- 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
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第二百五条 (Article 205) — address `art-205`
- Text in force since: 2026-10-01
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### 第二百五条
<sup>art-205 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-205 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-205</sup>

**第一項**  認定審査会、都道府県介護認定審査会、給付費等審査委員会若しくは保険審査会の委員、保険審査会の専門調査員若しくは連合会若しくは連合会から第四十一条第十一項（第四十二条の二第九項、第四十六条第七項、第四十八条第七項、第五十一条の三第八項、第五十三条第七項、第五十四条の二第九項、第五十八条第七項及び第六十一条の三第八項において準用する場合を含む。）、第百十五条の四十五の三第七項若しくは第百十五条の四十七第八項の規定により第四十一条第九項、第四十二条の二第八項、第四十六条第六項、第四十八条第六項、第五十一条の三第七項、第五十三条第六項、第五十四条の二第八項、第五十八条第六項、第六十一条の三第七項、第百十五条の四十五の三第五項若しくは第百十五条の四十七第七項に規定する審査及び支払に関する事務の委託を受けた法人の役員若しくは職員又はこれらの者であった者が、正当な理由がなく、職務上知り得た指定居宅サービス事業者、指定地域密着型サービス事業者、指定居宅介護支援事業者、介護保険施設の開設者、指定介護予防サービス事業者、指定地域密着型介護予防サービス事業者、指定介護予防支援事業者若しくは居宅サービス等を行った者若しくは第一号事業を行う者の業務上の秘密又は個人の秘密を漏らしたときは、一年以下の拘禁刑又は百万円以下の罰金に処する。
<sup>art-205/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-205/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-205/par-1</sup>
When a member of a Certification Committee, a Prefectural Certification Committee of Needed Long-Term Care, an examination committee for Long-Term Care Benefit expenses, etc., or a Certification Committee for Insurance, an expert investigator of a Certification Committee for Insurance, or an officer or employee of an Association or of a juridical person entrusted by an Association, pursuant to the provisions of Article 41, paragraph (11) (including a case applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 42-2, paragraph (9), Article 46, paragraph (7), Article 48, paragraph (7), Article 51-3, paragraph (8), Article 53, paragraph (7), Article 54-2, paragraph (9), Article 58, paragraph (7), and Article 61-3, paragraph (8)), Article 115-45-3, paragraph (7), or Article 115-47, paragraph (8), with affairs concerning examination and payment prescribed in Article 41, paragraph (9), Article 42-2, paragraph (8), Article 46, paragraph (6), Article 48, paragraph (6), Article 51-3, paragraph (7), Article 53, paragraph (6), Article 54-2, paragraph (8), Article 58, paragraph (6), Article 61-3, paragraph (7), Article 115-45-3, paragraph (5), or Article 115-47, paragraph (7), or a person who was any of these, divulges, without justifiable cause, any business confidential information or personal confidential information of a Designated In-Home Service Provider, Designated Community-Based Service Provider, Designated In-Home Long-Term Care Support Provider, establisher of a Facility Covered by Long-Term Care Insurance, Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service, Designated Provider of Community-Based Service for Preventive Long-Term Care, Designated Preventive Long-Term Care Support Provider, or a person that provided In-Home Service, etc. or a person conducting a category 1 project, that the person has come to learn in the course of duties, the person is punished by imprisonment for one year or less or a fine of 1,000,000 yen or less.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  第二十四条の二第三項、第二十四条の三第二項、第二十八条第七項（第二十九条第二項、第三十条第二項、第三十一条第二項、第三十三条第四項、第三十三条の二第二項、第三十三条の三第二項及び第三十四条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）、第六十九条の十七第一項、第六十九条の二十八第一項、第六十九条の三十七、第百十五条の三十八第一項（第百十五条の四十二第三項において準用する場合を含む。）、第百十五条の四十六第八項（第百十五条の四十七第三項において準用する場合を含む。）又は第百十五条の四十八第五項の規定に違反した者は、一年以下の拘禁刑又は百万円以下の罰金に処する。
<sup>art-205/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-205/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-205/par-2</sup>
Any person that violates the provisions of Article 24-2, paragraph (3), Article 24-3, paragraph (2), Article 28, paragraph (7) (including a case applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 29, paragraph (2), Article 30, paragraph (2), Article 31, paragraph (2), Article 33, paragraph (4), Article 33-2, paragraph (2), Article 33-3, paragraph (2) and Article 34, paragraph (2)), Article 69-17, paragraph (1), Article 69-28, paragraph (1), Article 69-37, Article 115-38, paragraph (1) (including a case applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 115-42, paragraph (3)), Article 115-46, paragraph (8) (including a case applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 115-47, paragraph (3)) or Article 115-48, paragraph (5), is punished by imprisonment for one year or less or a fine of 1,000,000 yen or less.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

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## Cites
- art-205/par-1: 第四十一条第十一項 → 介護保険法 第四十一条第十一項 (Article 41, paragraph (11)), art-41/par-11 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-41/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-41/par-11
- art-205/par-1: 第四十二条の二第九項 → 介護保険法 第四十二条の二第九項 (Article 42-2, paragraph (9)), art-42-2/par-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-42-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-42-2/par-9
- art-205/par-1: 第四十六条第七項 → 介護保険法 第四十六条第七項 (Article 46, paragraph (7)), art-46/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-46/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-46/par-7
- art-205/par-1: 第四十八条第七項 → 介護保険法 第四十八条第七項 (Article 48, paragraph (7)), art-48/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-48/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-48/par-7
- art-205/par-1: 第五十一条の三第八項 → 介護保険法 第五十一条の三第八項 (Article 51-3, paragraph (8)), art-51-3/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-51-3/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-51-3/par-8
- art-205/par-1: 第五十三条第七項 → 介護保険法 第五十三条第七項 (Article 53, paragraph (7)), art-53/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-53/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-53/par-7
- art-205/par-1: 第五十四条の二第九項 → 介護保険法 第五十四条の二第九項 (Article 54-2, paragraph (9)), art-54-2/par-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-54-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-54-2/par-9
- art-205/par-1: 第五十八条第七項 → 介護保険法 第五十八条第七項 (Article 58, paragraph (7)), art-58/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-58/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-58/par-7
- art-205/par-1: 第六十一条の三第八項 → 介護保険法 第六十一条の三第八項 (Article 61-3, paragraph (8)), art-61-3/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-61-3/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-61-3/par-8
- art-205/par-1: 第百十五条の四十五の三第七項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五の三第七項 (Article 115-45-3, paragraph (7)), art-115-45-3/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-45-3/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-45-3/par-7
- art-205/par-1: 第百十五条の四十七第八項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十七第八項 (Article 115-47, paragraph (8)), art-115-47/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-47/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-47/par-8
- art-205/par-1: 第四十一条第九項 → 介護保険法 第四十一条第九項 (Article 41, paragraph (9)), art-41/par-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-41/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-41/par-9
- art-205/par-1: 第四十二条の二第八項 → 介護保険法 第四十二条の二第八項 (Article 42-2, paragraph (8)), art-42-2/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-42-2/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-42-2/par-8
- art-205/par-1: 第四十六条第六項 → 介護保険法 第四十六条第六項 (Article 46, paragraph (6)), art-46/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-46/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-46/par-6
- art-205/par-1: 第四十八条第六項 → 介護保険法 第四十八条第六項 (Article 48, paragraph (6)), art-48/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-48/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-48/par-6
- art-205/par-1: 第五十一条の三第七項 → 介護保険法 第五十一条の三第七項 (Article 51-3, paragraph (7)), art-51-3/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-51-3/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-51-3/par-7
- art-205/par-1: 第五十三条第六項 → 介護保険法 第五十三条第六項 (Article 53, paragraph (6)), art-53/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-53/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-53/par-6
- art-205/par-1: 第五十四条の二第八項 → 介護保険法 第五十四条の二第八項 (Article 54-2, paragraph (8)), art-54-2/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-54-2/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-54-2/par-8
- art-205/par-1: 第五十八条第六項 → 介護保険法 第五十八条第六項 (Article 58, paragraph (6)), art-58/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-58/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-58/par-6
- art-205/par-1: 第六十一条の三第七項 → 介護保険法 第六十一条の三第七項 (Article 61-3, paragraph (7)), art-61-3/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-61-3/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-61-3/par-7
- art-205/par-1: 第百十五条の四十五の三第五項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五の三第五項 (Article 115-45-3, paragraph (5)), art-115-45-3/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-45-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-45-3/par-5
- art-205/par-1: 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/art-115-47/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-47/par-7
- art-205/par-2: 第二十四条の二第三項 → 介護保険法 第二十四条の二第三項 (Article 24-2, paragraph (3)), art-24-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24-2/par-3
- art-205/par-2: 第二十四条の三第二項 → 介護保険法 第二十四条の三第二項 (Article 24-3, paragraph (2)), art-24-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24-3/par-2
- art-205/par-2: 第二十八条第七項 → 介護保険法 第二十八条第七項 (Article 28, paragraph (7)), art-28/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-28/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-28/par-7
- art-205/par-2: 第二十九条第二項 → 介護保険法 第二十九条第二項 (Article 29, paragraph (2)), art-29/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-29/par-2
- art-205/par-2: 第三十条第二項 → 介護保険法 第三十条第二項 (Article 30, paragraph (2)), art-30/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-30/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-30/par-2
- art-205/par-2: 第三十一条第二項 → 介護保険法 第三十一条第二項 (Article 31, paragraph (2)), art-31/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-31/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-31/par-2
- art-205/par-2: 第三十三条第四項 → 介護保険法 第三十三条第四項 (Article 33, paragraph (4)), art-33/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-33/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-33/par-4
- art-205/par-2: 第三十三条の二第二項 → 介護保険法 第三十三条の二第二項 (Article 33-2, paragraph (2)), art-33-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-33-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-33-2/par-2
- art-205/par-2: 第三十三条の三第二項 → 介護保険法 第三十三条の三第二項 (Article 33-3, paragraph (2)), art-33-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-33-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-33-3/par-2
- art-205/par-2: 第三十四条第二項 → 介護保険法 第三十四条第二項 (Article 34, paragraph (2)), art-34/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-34/par-2
- art-205/par-2: 第六十九条の十七第一項 → 介護保険法 第六十九条の十七第一項 (Article 69-17, paragraph (1)), art-69-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-69-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-69-17/par-1
- art-205/par-2: 第六十九条の二十八第一項 → 介護保険法 第六十九条の二十八第一項 (Article 69-28, paragraph (1)), art-69-28/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-69-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-69-28/par-1
- art-205/par-2: 第六十九条の三十七 → 介護保険法 第六十九条の三十七 (Article 69-37), art-69-37 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-69-37 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-69-37
- art-205/par-2: 第百十五条の三十八第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の三十八第一項 (Article 115-38, paragraph (1)), art-115-38/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-38/par-1
- art-205/par-2: 第百十五条の四十二第三項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十二第三項 (Article 115-42, paragraph (3)), art-115-42/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-42/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-42/par-3
- art-205/par-2: 第百十五条の四十六第八項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十六第八項 (Article 115-46, paragraph (8)), art-115-46/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-46/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-46/par-8
- art-205/par-2: 第百十五条の四十七第三項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十七第三項 (Article 115-47, paragraph (3)), art-115-47/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-47/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-47/par-3
- art-205/par-2: 第百十五条の四十八第五項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十八第五項 (Article 115-48, paragraph (5)), art-115-48/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-48/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-48/par-5

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