# 介護保険法 / Long-Term Care Insurance Act — 第二十四条 (Article 24)

- 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: 第二十四条 (Article 24)（帳簿書類の提示等） — address `art-24`
- Text in force since: 2026-10-01
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24
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### 第二十四条（帳簿書類の提示等） — (Presentation of Record Books and Documents)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣又は都道府県知事は、介護給付等（居宅介護住宅改修費の支給及び介護予防住宅改修費の支給を除く。次項及び第二百八条において同じ。）に関して必要があると認めるときは、居宅サービス等を行った者又はこれを使用する者に対し、その行った居宅サービス等に関し、報告若しくは当該居宅サービス等の提供の記録、帳簿書類その他の物件の提示を命じ、又は当該職員に質問させることができる。
  <sup>art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-1</sup>
  The Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare or a prefectural governor may, when it is determined that it is necessary as pertaining to a Long-Term Care Benefit, etc. (except for payments of an Allowance for Home Modification for In-Home Long-Term Care and an Allowance for Preventive Long-Term Care Home Modification; the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 208), order a person that has provided In-Home Service, etc., or the employer thereof, to report and provide records of said In-Home Service, etc., to present record books and documents, and other items, and direct personnel to ask questions concerning the In-Home Service, etc., provided by said person.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare or a prefectural governor may, when it is determined that it is necessary as pertaining to a Long-Term Care Benefit, etc. (except for payments of an Allowance for Home Modification for In-Home Long-Term Care and an Allowance for Preventive Long-Term Care Home Modification; the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 208), order a person that has provided In-Home Service, etc., or employees of said Services, etc., to report and provide records of said In-Home Service, etc., to present record books and documents, and other items, and direct personnel to ask questions concerning the In-Home Service, etc., provided by said person." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3807/tb</sup>

  **第二項**  厚生労働大臣又は都道府県知事は、必要があると認めるときは、介護給付等を受けた被保険者又は被保険者であった者に対し、当該介護給付等に係る居宅サービス等（以下「介護給付等対象サービス」という。）の内容に関し、報告を命じ、又は当該職員に質問させることができる。
  <sup>art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-2</sup>
  The Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare or a prefectural governor, when it is determined that it is necessary, may order an Insured Person that received a Long-Term Care Benefit, etc., and a person that was the Insured Person to report and direct its personnel to ask questions concerning the content of the In-Home Service, etc., pertaining to said Long-Term Care Benefit, etc. (herein referred to as "Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc.").
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  前二項の規定による質問を行う場合においては、当該職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、かつ、関係人の請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。
  <sup>art-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-3</sup>
  In a case of asking questions pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, said personnel must carry identification and present the same if required by the relevant person to be questioned.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  第一項及び第二項の規定による権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解釈してはならない。
  <sup>art-24/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-4</sup>
  The authority granted pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) may not be construed as an approval of a criminal investigation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Cites
- art-24/par-1: 次項 → 介護保険法 第二十四条第二項 (Article 24, paragraph (2)), art-24/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-2
- art-24/par-1: 第二百八条 → 介護保険法 第二百八条 (Article 208), art-208 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-208 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-208
- art-24/par-3: 前二項 → 介護保険法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-1
- art-24/par-3: 前二項 → 介護保険法 第二十四条第二項 (Article 24, paragraph (2)), art-24/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-2
- art-24/par-4: 第一項 → 介護保険法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-1
- art-24/par-4: 第二項 → 介護保険法 第二十四条第二項 (Article 24, paragraph (2)), art-24/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-2

## Cited by

35 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction.

- 介護保険法 第二十四条第一項（帳簿書類の提示等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-1
- 介護保険法 第二十四条第三項（帳簿書類の提示等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-3
- 介護保険法 第二十四条第四項（帳簿書類の提示等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24/par-4
- 介護保険法 第二十四条の三第一項第一号（指定都道府県事務受託法人） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24-3/par-1/item-1
- 介護保険法 第二十四条の三第五項（指定都道府県事務受託法人） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-24-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-24-3/par-5
- 介護保険法 第四十二条第五項（特例居宅介護サービス費の支給） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-42/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-42/par-5
- 介護保険法 第四十二条の三第四項（特例地域密着型介護サービス費の支給） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-42-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-42-3/par-4
- 介護保険法 第四十五条第九項（居宅介護住宅改修費の支給） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-45/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-45/par-9
- 介護保険法 第四十七条第五項（特例居宅介護サービス計画費の支給） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-47/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-47/par-5
- 介護保険法 第四十九条第四項（特例施設介護サービス費の支給） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-49/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-49/par-4
- 介護保険法 第五十四条第五項（特例介護予防サービス費の支給） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-54/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-54/par-5
- 介護保険法 第五十四条の三第四項（特例地域密着型介護予防サービス費の支給） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-54-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-54-3/par-4
- 介護保険法 第五十七条第九項（介護予防住宅改修費の支給） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-57/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-57/par-9
- 介護保険法 第五十九条第五項（特例介護予防サービス計画費の支給） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-59/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-59/par-5
- 介護保険法 第六十九条の二十二第三項（報告及び検査） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-69-22/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-69-22/par-3
- 介護保険法 第六十九条の三十第二項（報告及び検査） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-69-30/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-69-30/par-2
- 介護保険法 第七十六条第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-76/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-76/par-2
- 介護保険法 第七十八条の七第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-78-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-78-7/par-2
- 介護保険法 第八十三条第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-83/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-83/par-2
- 介護保険法 第九十条第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-90/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-90/par-2
- 介護保険法 第百条第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-100/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-100/par-2
- 介護保険法 第百十四条の二第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-114-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-114-2/par-2
- 介護保険法 第百十五条の七第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-7/par-2
- 介護保険法 第百十五条の十七第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-17/par-2
- 介護保険法 第百十五条の二十七第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-27/par-2
- 介護保険法 第百十五条の三十三第五項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-33/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-33/par-5
- 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-40/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-40/par-2
- 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五の七第二項（報告等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-45-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-45-7/par-2
- 介護保険法 第百十八条の八第二項（立入検査等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-8/par-2
- 介護保険法 第百七十二条第二項（報告の徴収等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-172/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-172/par-2
- 介護保険法 第百九十七条第五項（報告の徴収等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-197/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-197/par-5
- 介護保険法 第二百一条の三第二項（報告及び検査） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-201-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-201-3/par-2
- 介護保険法 第二百二条第二項（被保険者等に関する調査） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-202/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-202/par-2
- 介護保険法 第二百八条第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-208/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-208/par-1
- 介護保険法 第二百十三条第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-213/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-213/par-1

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## Sources

- claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of paragraphs, written 2026-10-19
- e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 介護保険法 — the text in force from 2026-10-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/409AC0000000123/20261001_507AC0000000087), retrieved 2026-10-18
- Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Long-Term Care Insurance Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3807/tb), retrieved 2026-10-18
- Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Long-Term Care Insurance Act (介護保険法), Article 24, paragraph (1) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3807/tb), retrieved 2026-10-18
- This site's parser, version 209 — 介護保険法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-18
