# 介護保険法 / Long-Term Care Insurance Act — 第七章 (Chapter 7)

- 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: 第七章 (Chapter 7) — address `ch-7`
- Text in force since: 2026-10-01
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/ch-7
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## 第七章　介護保険事業計画 — Chapter VII Insured Long-Term Care Service Plans
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/ch-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/ch-7</sup>

### 第百十六条（基本指針） — (Basic Guidelines)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-116 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-116 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-116</sup>

**第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、地域における医療及び介護の総合的な確保の促進に関する法律（平成元年法律第六十四号）第三条第一項に規定する総合確保方針及び同法第十一条の二第一項に規定する医療情報化推進方針に即して、介護保険事業に係る保険給付の円滑な実施を確保するための基本的な指針（以下「基本指針」という。）を定めるものとする。
<sup>art-116/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-116/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-116/par-1</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to establish Basic Guidelines (hereinafter referred to as "Basic Guidelines") for ensuring the smooth implementation of Insurance Benefits pertaining to the Insured Long-Term Care Project, in line with the comprehensive securing policy prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Act on Promotion of Comprehensive Securing of Medical and Long-Term Care in Communities (Act No. 64 of 1989) and the medical information digitization promotion policy prescribed in Article 11-2, paragraph (1) of that Act.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  基本指針においては、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。
<sup>art-116/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-116/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-116/par-2</sup>
Basic Guidelines are to provide matters as listed in the following:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  介護給付等対象サービスを提供する体制の確保及び地域支援事業の実施に関する基本的事項
  <sup>art-116/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-116/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-116/par-2/item-1</sup>
  basic matters for ensuring a system to provide Services Subject to Long-Term Care Benefits, etc., and concerning implementation of a Community Support Project;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二**  次条第一項に規定する市町村介護保険事業計画において同条第二項第一号の介護給付等対象サービスの種類ごとの量の見込みを定めるに当たって参酌すべき標準その他当該市町村介護保険事業計画及び第百十八条第一項に規定する都道府県介護保険事業支援計画の作成に関する事項
  <sup>art-116/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-116/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-116/par-2/item-2</sup>
  for matters that concern the Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan as set forth in paragraph (1) of the following Article, standards to be considered when determining the prospective service amounts by type of Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc., as set forth in paragraph (2), item (i) of the same Article, and matters concerning preparation of a Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan as set forth in Article 118, paragraph (1);
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三**  その他介護保険事業に係る保険給付の円滑な実施を確保するために必要な事項
  <sup>art-116/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-116/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-116/par-2/item-3</sup>
  matters necessary for ensuring the efficient implementation of Insurance Benefits pertaining to an Insured Long-Term Care Project.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  厚生労働大臣は、基本指針を定め、又はこれを変更するに当たっては、あらかじめ、総務大臣その他関係行政機関の長に協議しなければならない。
<sup>art-116/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-116/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-116/par-3</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare must provide Basic Guidelines, and when changing said guidelines, must consult with the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications and other chairpersons of related administrative organizations.
<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 must provide Basic Guidelines, and when changing said guidelines, must consult with the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications and other chairpersons of related administrative organizations." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3807/tb</sup>

**第四項**  厚生労働大臣は、基本指針を定め、又はこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表しなければならない。
<sup>art-116/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-116/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-116/par-4</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare must provide Basic Guidelines and when providing said Guidelines, provide public notice of said Guidelines without delay.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百十七条（市町村介護保険事業計画） — (Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-117 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117</sup>

**第一項**  市町村は、基本指針に即して、三年を一期とする当該市町村が行う介護保険事業に係る保険給付の円滑な実施に関する計画（以下「市町村介護保険事業計画」という。）を定めるものとする。
<sup>art-117/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-1</sup>
A Municipality, for Basic Guidelines, provide a plan concerning the efficient implementation of Insurance Benefits pertaining to an Insured Long-Term Care Project that is implemented by said Municipality by specifying three years as one project term (hereinafter referred to as "Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan").
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  市町村介護保険事業計画においては、次に掲げる事項を定めるものとする。
<sup>art-117/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2</sup>
A Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan is to provide the matters listed as follows:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  当該市町村が、その住民が日常生活を営んでいる地域として、地理的条件、人口、交通事情その他の社会的条件、介護給付等対象サービスを提供するための施設の整備の状況その他の条件を総合的に勘案して定める区域ごとの当該区域における各年度の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及び地域密着型介護老人福祉施設入所者生活介護に係る必要利用定員総数その他の介護給付等対象サービスの種類ごとの量の見込み
  <sup>art-117/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-1</sup>
  the total necessary capacity of persons to utilize Communal Daily Long-Term Care for a Dementia Patient, Daily Life Long-Term Care for a Person Admitted to a Community-Based Specified Facility, and 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 in each fiscal year, and other prospective quantity of Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc. by type, for each area that is specified by said Municipality as the area where its residents live their daily life by comprehensively taking into consideration geographical conditions, population, transportation and other social conditions, the status of development of facilities for providing Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc., and other conditions;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  各年度における地域支援事業の量の見込み
  <sup>art-117/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-2</sup>
  the prospective quantity of Community Support Projects in each fiscal year;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  被保険者の地域における自立した日常生活の支援、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及び介護給付等に要する費用の適正化に関し、市町村が取り組むべき施策に関する事項
  <sup>art-117/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-3</sup>
  matters concerning measures that a Municipality is to undertake regarding support for independent daily life of Insured Persons in the community, prevention of falling into a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc., or reduction or prevention of deterioration of a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc., and ensuring the appropriateness of the expenses required for Long-Term Care Benefit, etc.;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **四**  前号に掲げる事項の目標に関する事項
  <sup>art-117/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-4</sup>
  matters concerning the targets for the matters listed in the preceding item.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  市町村介護保険事業計画においては、前項各号に掲げる事項のほか、次に掲げる事項について定めるよう努めるものとする。
<sup>art-117/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3</sup>
A Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan is to endeavor to provide for the following matters, in addition to the matters listed in the items of the preceding paragraph:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  前項第一号の必要利用定員総数その他の介護給付等対象サービスの種類ごとの見込量の確保のための方策
  <sup>art-117/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3/item-1</sup>
  measures for securing the total necessary capacity of persons to utilize services as set forth in item (i) of the preceding paragraph and other prospective volume by type of Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc.;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  各年度における地域支援事業に要する費用の額及び地域支援事業の見込量の確保のための方策
  <sup>art-117/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3/item-2</sup>
  the amount of cost necessary for a Community Support Project in each fiscal year and measures for ensuring the prospective volume of a Community Support Project;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  介護給付等対象サービスの種類ごとの量、保険給付に要する費用の額、地域支援事業の量、地域支援事業に要する費用の額及び保険料の水準に関する中長期的な推計
  <sup>art-117/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3/item-3</sup>
  medium- to long-term estimates of the quantity by type of Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc., the amount of funding required for Insurance Benefits, the quantity of Community Support Projects, the amount of funding required for Community Support Projects, and the level of insurance premiums;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **四**  介護支援専門員その他の介護給付等対象サービス及び地域支援事業に従事する者の確保及び資質の向上に資する都道府県と連携した取組に関する事項
  <sup>art-117/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3/item-4</sup>
  matters concerning initiatives in collaboration with the prefecture that contribute to securing and improving the quality of Long-Term Care Support Specialists and other persons engaged in Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc. and Community Support Projects;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **五**  介護給付等対象サービスの提供又は地域支援事業の実施のための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都道府県と連携した取組に関する事項
  <sup>art-117/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3/item-5</sup>
  matters concerning initiatives in collaboration with the prefecture that contribute to improving productivity, such as improving the efficiency of operations at Business Offices or facilities for the provision of Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc. or the implementation of Community Support Projects, and improving the quality of Long-Term Care Service;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **六**  指定居宅サービスの事業、指定地域密着型サービスの事業又は指定居宅介護支援の事業を行う者相互間の連携の確保に関する事業その他の介護給付等対象サービス（介護給付に係るものに限る。）の円滑な提供を図るための事業に関する事項
  <sup>art-117/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3/item-6</sup>
  matters concerning a project for ensuring cooperation among organizations that are a Designated In-Home Service Provider, Designated Community-Based Service Provider, and Designated In-Home Long-Term Care Support Provider and concerning other projects for promoting the efficient provision of Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc., (limited to those pertaining to Long-Term Care Benefits);
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **七**  指定介護予防サービスの事業、指定地域密着型介護予防サービスの事業又は指定介護予防支援の事業を行う者相互間の連携の確保に関する事業その他の介護給付等対象サービス（予防給付に係るものに限る。）の円滑な提供及び地域支援事業の円滑な実施を図るための事業に関する事項
  <sup>art-117/par-3/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3/item-7</sup>
  matters concerning a project for ensuring cooperation among organizations that are a Designated Provider of Preventive Long-Term Care Service, Designated Provider of Community-Based Service for Preventive Long-Term Care, and Designated Provider of Support for Prevention of Long-Term Care and other projects for promoting the efficient provision of Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc., (limited to those pertaining to Prevention Benefits) and efficient implementation of a Community Support Project;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **八**  認知症である被保険者の地域における自立した日常生活の支援に関する事項、教育、地域づくり及び雇用に関する施策その他の関連施策との有機的な連携に関する事項その他の認知症に関する施策の総合的な推進に関する事項
  <sup>art-117/par-3/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3/item-8</sup>
  matters concerning support for independent daily life in the community of Insured Persons who have Dementia, matters concerning organic coordination with measures concerning education, community development, and employment and other related measures, and other matters concerning the comprehensive promotion of measures concerning Dementia;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **九**  前項第一号の区域ごとの当該区域における老人福祉法第二十九条第一項の規定による届出が行われている有料老人ホーム及び高齢者の居住の安定確保に関する法律（平成十三年法律第二十六号）第七条第五項に規定する登録住宅（次条第三項第七号において「登録住宅」という。）のそれぞれの入居定員総数（特定施設入居者生活介護、地域密着型特定施設入居者生活介護又は介護予防特定施設入居者生活介護の事業を行う事業所に係る第四十一条第一項本文、第四十二条の二第一項本文又は第五十三条第一項本文の指定を受けていないものに係るものに限る。次条第三項第七号において同じ。）
  <sup>art-117/par-3/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3/item-9</sup>
  the total capacity of residents of each of the Fee-Based Homes for the Elderly for which notification has been made pursuant to the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly and the registered housing prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (5) of the Act on Securement of Stable Supply of Elderly Persons' Housing (Act No. 26 of 2001) (referred to as "registered housing" in paragraph (3), item (vii) of the following Article), in each area referred to in item (i) of the preceding paragraph (limited to that pertaining to those that have not received the designation under the main clause of Article 41, paragraph (1), the main clause of Article 42-2, paragraph (1), or the main clause of Article 53, paragraph (1) as a Business Office conducting the business of daily life long-term care for a person admitted to a Specified Facility, Daily Life Long-Term Care for a Person Admitted to a Community-Based Specified Facility, or Daily Preventive Long-Term Care Admitted to a Specified Facility; the same applies in paragraph (3), item (vii) of the following Article);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十**  地域支援事業と高齢者保健事業及び国民健康保険保健事業の一体的な実施に関する事項、居宅要介護被保険者及び居宅要支援被保険者に係る医療その他の医療との連携に関する事項、高齢者の居住に係る施策との連携に関する事項その他の被保険者の地域における自立した日常生活の支援のため必要な事項
  <sup>art-117/par-3/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-3/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-3/item-10</sup>
  matters concerning the integrated implementation of Community Support Projects with health services for the elderly and National Health Insurance health services, matters concerning cooperation with medical care for Insured In-Home Persons Requiring Long-Term Care and Insured In-Home Persons Requiring Support and other medical care, matters concerning cooperation with measures concerning housing for the elderly, and other matters necessary for supporting independent daily life of Insured Persons in the community.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  市町村介護保険事業計画は、当該市町村の区域における人口構造の変化の見通し、要介護者等の人数、要介護者等の介護給付等対象サービスの利用に関する意向その他の事情を勘案して作成されなければならない。
<sup>art-117/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-4</sup>
A Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan must be prepared by taking into consideration the outlook for changes in the population structure, the number of Persons Requiring Long-Term Care, etc., in the area of said Municipality, the intentions of Persons Requiring Long-Term Care, etc. concerning use of the Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc., and other conditions.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第五項**  市町村は、第二項第一号の規定により当該市町村が定める区域ごとにおける被保険者の心身の状況、その置かれている環境その他の事情を正確に把握するとともに、第百十八条の二第一項の規定により公表された結果その他の介護保険事業の実施の状況に関する情報を分析した上で、当該事情及び当該分析の結果を勘案するとともに、医療法第三十条の十八の五第一項の規定による協議の結果（同項第四号に掲げる事項に係るものに限る。）を考慮して、市町村介護保険事業計画を作成するよう努めるものとする。
<sup>art-117/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-5</sup>
A Municipality is to endeavor to prepare a Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan by accurately ascertaining the physical and mental conditions of Insured Persons, the environments in which they are placed, and other circumstances in each area specified by said Municipality pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2), item (i), analyzing information on the status of implementation of the Insured Long-Term Care Project, such as the results published pursuant to the provisions of Article 118-2, paragraph (1), taking into consideration said circumstances and the results of said analysis, and giving consideration to the results of the consultation under the provisions of Article 30-18-5, paragraph (1) of the Medical Care Act (limited to those pertaining to the matters listed in item (iv) of that paragraph).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第六項**  市町村は、市町村介護保険事業計画の作成に当たっては、住民の加齢に伴う身体的、精神的及び社会的な特性を踏まえた医療及び介護の効果的かつ効率的な提供の重要性に留意するものとする。
<sup>art-117/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-6</sup>
A Municipality, in preparing a Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan, is to bear in mind the importance of the effective and efficient provision of medical care and long-term care that takes into account the physical, mental, and social characteristics accompanying the aging of residents.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第七項**  市町村介護保険事業計画は、老人福祉法第二十条の八第一項に規定する市町村老人福祉計画と一体のものとして作成されなければならない。
<sup>art-117/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-7</sup>
A Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan must be prepared in conjunction with a Municipal Welfare Plan for the Elderly as prescribed in Article 20-8, paragraph (1) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第八項**  市町村は、第二項第三号に規定する施策の実施状況及び同項第四号に規定する目標の達成状況に関する調査及び分析を行い、市町村介護保険事業計画の実績に関する評価を行うものとする。
<sup>art-117/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-8</sup>
A Municipality is to conduct a survey and analysis of the status of implementation of the measures prescribed in paragraph (2), item (iii) and the status of achievement of the targets prescribed in item (iv) of that paragraph, and evaluate the performance of the Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第九項**  市町村は、前項の評価の結果を公表するよう努めるとともに、これを都道府県知事に報告するものとする。
<sup>art-117/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-9</sup>
A Municipality is to endeavor to publish the results of the evaluation under the preceding paragraph and is to report them to the prefectural governor.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第十項**  市町村介護保険事業計画は、地域における医療及び介護の総合的な確保の促進に関する法律第五条第一項に規定する市町村計画との整合性の確保が図られたものでなければならない。
<sup>art-117/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-10</sup>
A Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan must be one for which consistency has been ensured with the municipal plan prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Act on Promotion of Comprehensive Securing of Medical and Long-Term Care in Communities.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第十一項**  市町村介護保険事業計画は、社会福祉法第百七条第一項に規定する市町村地域福祉計画、高齢者の居住の安定確保に関する法律第四条の二第一項に規定する市町村高齢者居住安定確保計画その他の法律の規定による計画であって要介護者等の保健、医療、福祉又は居住に関する事項を定めるものと調和が保たれたものでなければならない。
<sup>art-117/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-11</sup>
A Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan must maintain harmony and balance with a Municipal Community Welfare Plan as prescribed in Article 107, paragraph (1) of the Social Welfare Act, a municipal plan for securing stable housing for the elderly as prescribed in Article 4-2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Securement of Stable Supply of Elderly Persons' Housing, and other plans pursuant to the provisions of Acts that provide matters concerning health, medical care, welfare, or housing of Persons Requiring Long-Term Care, etc.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第十二項**  市町村は、市町村介護保険事業計画を定め、又は変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、被保険者の意見を反映させるために必要な措置を講ずるものとする。
<sup>art-117/par-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-12</sup>
A Municipality, when providing or changing a Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan, is to undertake the necessary measures in advance in order to reflect the opinions of Insured Persons.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第十三項**  市町村は、市町村介護保険事業計画（第二項第一号及び第二号に掲げる事項に係る部分に限る。）を定め、又は変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、都道府県の意見を聴かなければならない。
<sup>art-117/par-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-13</sup>
A Municipality, when providing or changing a Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan (limited to the portion pertaining to the matters listed in paragraph (2), items (i) and (ii)), must hear opinions of the prefecture in advance.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第十四項**  市町村は、市町村介護保険事業計画を定め、又は変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを都道府県知事に提出しなければならない。
<sup>art-117/par-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-14</sup>
A Municipality, when providing or changing a Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan, must submit said Plan to the prefectural governor without delay.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百十八条（都道府県介護保険事業支援計画） — (Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-118 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県は、基本指針に即して、三年を一期とする介護保険事業に係る保険給付の円滑な実施の支援に関する計画（以下「都道府県介護保険事業支援計画」という。）を定めるものとする。
<sup>art-118/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-1</sup>
A prefecture, with regard to Basic Guidelines, is to provide a plan concerning efficient implementation of Insurance Benefits pertaining to an Insured Long-Term Care Project by specifying three years as one term (hereinafter referred to as "Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan").
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  都道府県介護保険事業支援計画においては、次に掲げる事項を定めるものとする。
<sup>art-118/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2</sup>
A Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan is to provide the matters listed as follows:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  当該都道府県が定める区域ごとに当該区域における各年度の介護専用型特定施設入居者生活介護、地域密着型特定施設入居者生活介護及び地域密着型介護老人福祉施設入所者生活介護に係る必要利用定員総数、介護保険施設の種類ごとの必要入所定員総数その他の介護給付等対象サービスの量の見込み
  <sup>art-118/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2/item-1</sup>
  the total necessary capacity of persons to utilize Daily Life Care of a Patient Admitted to a Specialized Long-Term Care Specified Facility, Daily Life Long-Term Care for a Person Admitted to a Community-Based Specified Facility, and 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 in each fiscal year by each area provided by said prefecture, the total necessary capacity of persons that may be admitted to a facility by type of Facility Covered by Long-Term Care Insurance, and prospective quantity of other Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc.;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  都道府県内の市町村によるその被保険者の地域における自立した日常生活の支援、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及び介護給付等に要する費用の適正化に関する取組への支援に関し、都道府県が取り組むべき施策に関する事項
  <sup>art-118/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2/item-2</sup>
  matters concerning measures that the prefecture is to undertake regarding support for the initiatives of Municipalities within the prefecture for supporting independent daily life of their Insured Persons in the community, preventing them from falling into a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc., or reducing or preventing deterioration of a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc., and ensuring the appropriateness of the expenses required for Long-Term Care Benefit, etc.;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  前号に掲げる事項の目標に関する事項
  <sup>art-118/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2/item-3</sup>
  matters concerning the targets for the matters listed in the preceding item.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  都道府県介護保険事業支援計画においては、前項各号に掲げる事項のほか、次に掲げる事項について定めるよう努めるものとする。
<sup>art-118/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-3</sup>
A Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan is to endeavor to provide for the following matters, in addition to the matters listed in the items of the preceding paragraph:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  介護保険施設その他の介護給付等対象サービスを提供するための施設における生活環境の改善を図るための事業に関する事項
  <sup>art-118/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-3/item-1</sup>
  matters concerning a project to promote improvement of the living environment at a Facility Covered by Long-Term Care Insurance and other facilities that are to provide Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二**  介護サービス情報の公表に関する事項
  <sup>art-118/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-3/item-2</sup>
  matters concerning publication of Long-Term Care Service information;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三**  介護支援専門員その他の介護給付等対象サービス及び地域支援事業に従事する者の確保及び資質の向上に資する事業に関する事項
  <sup>art-118/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-3/item-3</sup>
  matters concerning projects that contribute to securing and improving the quality of Long-Term Care Support Specialists and other persons engaged in Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc. and Community Support Projects;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **四**  介護給付等対象サービスの提供又は地域支援事業の実施のための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事業に関する事項
  <sup>art-118/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-3/item-4</sup>
  matters concerning projects that contribute to improving productivity, such as improving the efficiency of operations at Business Offices or facilities for the provision of Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc. or the implementation of a Community Support Project, and improving the quality of Long-Term Care Service;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **五**  介護保険施設相互間の連携の確保に関する事業その他の介護給付等対象サービスの円滑な提供を図るための事業に関する事項
  <sup>art-118/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-3/item-5</sup>
  matters concerning a project ensuring cooperation among organizations that are a Facility Covered by Long-Term Care Insurance and other projects for promoting the efficient provision of Service Covered by Long-Term Care Benefits, etc.;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **六**  介護予防・日常生活支援総合事業及び第百十五条の四十五第二項各号に掲げる事業に関する市町村相互間の連絡調整を行う事業に関する事項
  <sup>art-118/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-3/item-6</sup>
  matters concerning projects to conduct coordination among Municipalities regarding the Comprehensive Project for Long-Term Care Prevention and Daily Life Support and the projects listed in the items of Article 115-45, paragraph (2);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **七**  前項第一号の区域ごとの当該区域における老人福祉法第二十九条第一項の規定による届出が行われている有料老人ホーム及び登録住宅のそれぞれの入居定員総数
  <sup>art-118/par-3/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-3/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-3/item-7</sup>
  total capacity of residents of each of the Fee-Based Homes for the Elderly for which notification has been made pursuant to the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly and the registered housing, in each area referred to in item (i) of the preceding paragraph.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  都道府県介護保険事業支援計画においては、第二項各号に掲げる事項及び前項各号に掲げる事項のほか、第二項第一号の規定により当該都道府県が定める区域ごとに当該区域における各年度の混合型特定施設入居者生活介護に係る必要利用定員総数を定めることができる。
<sup>art-118/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-4</sup>
A Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan, in addition to matters listed in each item of paragraph (2) and matters listed in each item of the preceding paragraph, may provide the total necessary capacity of persons who utilize Daily Life Activities of a Long-Term Care Patient Admitted to a Combined Specified Facility in each fiscal year by area specified by said prefecture pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2), item (i).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第五項**  都道府県は、次条第一項の規定により公表された結果その他の介護保険事業の実施の状況に関する情報を分析した上で、当該分析の結果を勘案して、都道府県介護保険事業支援計画を作成するよう努めるものとする。
<sup>art-118/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-5</sup>
A prefecture is to endeavor to prepare a Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan, after analyzing information on the status of implementation of the Insured Long-Term Care Project, such as the results published pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the following Article, taking into account the results of that analysis.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第六項**  都道府県は、都道府県介護保険事業支援計画の作成に当たっては、住民の加齢に伴う身体的、精神的及び社会的な特性を踏まえた医療及び介護の効果的かつ効率的な提供の重要性に留意するものとする。
<sup>art-118/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-6</sup>
A prefecture, in preparing a Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan, is to pay attention to the importance of effective and efficient provision of medical care and long-term care, taking into account the physical, mental and social characteristics accompanying the aging of residents.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第七項**  都道府県介護保険事業支援計画は、老人福祉法第二十条の九第一項に規定する都道府県老人福祉計画と一体のものとして作成されなければならない。
<sup>art-118/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-7</sup>
A Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan must be prepared in conjunction with a Prefectural Welfare Plan for Elderly as prescribed in Article 20-9, paragraph (1) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第八項**  都道府県は、第二項第二号に規定する施策の実施状況及び同項第三号に規定する目標の達成状況に関する調査及び分析を行い、都道府県介護保険事業支援計画の実績に関する評価を行うものとする。
<sup>art-118/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-8</sup>
A prefecture is to conduct investigation and analysis regarding the status of implementation of the measures prescribed in paragraph (2), item (ii) and the status of achievement of the targets prescribed in item (iii) of the same paragraph, and to evaluate the performance of the Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第九項**  都道府県は、前項の評価の結果を公表するよう努めるとともに、当該結果及び都道府県内の市町村の前条第八項の評価の結果を厚生労働大臣に報告するものとする。
<sup>art-118/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-9</sup>
A prefecture is to endeavor to publish the results of the evaluation under the preceding paragraph, and is to report said results and the results of the evaluation under paragraph (8) of the preceding Article by the Municipalities within the prefecture to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第十項**  都道府県介護保険事業支援計画は、地域における医療及び介護の総合的な確保の促進に関する法律第四条第一項に規定する都道府県計画及び医療法第三十条の四第一項に規定する医療計画との整合性の確保が図られたものでなければならない。
<sup>art-118/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-10</sup>
A Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan must be one for which consistency has been ensured with the prefectural plan prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Act on Promotion of Comprehensive Securing of Medical and Long-Term Care in Communities and the medical care plan prescribed in Article 30-4, paragraph (1) of the Medical Care Act.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第十一項**  都道府県介護保険事業支援計画は、社会福祉法第百八条第一項に規定する都道府県地域福祉支援計画、高齢者の居住の安定確保に関する法律第四条第一項に規定する都道府県高齢者居住安定確保計画その他の法律の規定による計画であって要介護者等の保健、医療、福祉又は居住に関する事項を定めるものと調和が保たれたものでなければならない。
<sup>art-118/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-11</sup>
A Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan must maintain a harmonious balance with a Prefectural Community Welfare Support Plan as prescribed in Article 108, paragraph (1) of the Social Welfare Act, a Prefectural Plan for Securement of Stable Supply of Elderly Persons' Housing as prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Act on Securement of Stable Supply of Elderly Persons' Housing, and plans pursuant to the provisions of other Acts that provide matters concerning health, medical care, welfare, or housing of Persons Requiring Long-Term Care, etc.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第十二項**  都道府県は、都道府県介護保険事業支援計画を定め、又は変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを厚生労働大臣に提出しなければならない。
<sup>art-118/par-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-12</sup>
A prefecture, when providing or changing a Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan, submit said plan to the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare without delay.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百十八条の二（市町村介護保険事業計画の作成等のための調査及び分析等） — Investigation and Analysis for the Preparation, etc. of Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plans, etc.
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<sup>art-118-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2</sup>

**第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、市町村介護保険事業計画及び都道府県介護保険事業支援計画の作成、実施及び評価並びに国民の健康の保持増進及びその有する能力の維持向上に資するため、次に掲げる事項に関する情報（以下「介護保険等関連情報」という。）のうち、第一号及び第二号に掲げる事項について調査及び分析を行い、その結果を公表するものとするとともに、第三号及び第四号に掲げる事項について調査及び分析を行い、その結果を公表するよう努めるものとする。
<sup>art-118-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, in order to contribute to the preparation, implementation and evaluation of Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plans and Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plans, and to the maintenance and enhancement of the health of citizens and the maintenance and improvement of their abilities, is to conduct investigation and analysis of, and publish the results regarding, the matters listed in items (i) and (ii) out of the information concerning the following matters (hereinafter referred to as "long-term care insurance-related information"), and is to endeavor to conduct investigation and analysis of, and publish the results regarding, the matters listed in items (iii) and (iv).
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  **一**  介護給付等に要する費用の額に関する地域別、年齢別又は要介護認定及び要支援認定別の状況その他の厚生労働省令で定める事項
  <sup>art-118-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-1</sup>
  status by region, by age, or by Certification of Needed Long-Term Care and Certification of Needed Support concerning the amount of expenses required for Long-Term Care Benefit, etc., and other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;
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  **二**  被保険者の要介護認定及び要支援認定における調査に関する状況その他の厚生労働省令で定める事項
  <sup>art-118-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-2</sup>
  status of investigation in the Certification of Needed Long-Term Care and Certification of Needed Support of Insured Persons, and other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;
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  **三**  訪問介護、訪問入浴介護その他の厚生労働省令で定めるサービスを利用する要介護者等の心身の状況等、当該要介護者等に提供される当該サービスの内容その他の厚生労働省令で定める事項
  <sup>art-118-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-3</sup>
  mental and physical conditions, etc. of Persons Requiring Long-Term Care, etc. who use services specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, such as Home-Visit Long-Term Care and Home-Visit Bathing Long-Term Care, the content of said services provided to said Persons Requiring Long-Term Care, etc., and other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;
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  **四**  地域支援事業の実施の状況その他の厚生労働省令で定める事項
  <sup>art-118-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-4</sup>
  status of implementation of Community Support Projects and other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第二項**  市町村は、厚生労働大臣に対し、前項第一号及び第二号に掲げる事項に関する情報を、厚生労働省令で定める方法により提供しなければならない。
<sup>art-118-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-2</sup>
A Municipality must provide the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare with the information on the matters listed in items (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph by the method specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第三項**  厚生労働大臣は、必要があると認めるときは、都道府県、市町村、介護サービス事業者及び特定介護予防・日常生活支援総合事業を行う者に対し、介護保険等関連情報を、厚生労働省令で定める方法により提供するよう求めることができる。
<sup>art-118-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-3</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, when deeming it necessary, may request prefectures, Municipalities, Long-Term Care Service Providers and persons that conduct a Specified Comprehensive Project for Long-Term Care Prevention and Daily Life Support to provide long-term care insurance-related information by the method specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第四項**  市町村は、介護サービス事業者及び特定介護予防・日常生活支援総合事業を行う者に対し、第一項第三号に掲げる事項に関する情報を、厚生労働省令で定める方法により提供するよう求めることができる。
<sup>art-118-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-4</sup>
A Municipality may request Long-Term Care Service Providers and persons that conduct a Specified Comprehensive Project for Long-Term Care Prevention and Daily Life Support to provide information on the matters listed in paragraph (1), item (iii) by the method specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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### 第百十八条の三（国民の保健医療の向上及び福祉の増進のための匿名介護保険等関連情報の利用又は提供） — Use or Provision of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information for Improvement of Health and Medical Care and Enhancement of the Welfare of Citizens
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<sup>art-118-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3</sup>

**第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、国民の保健医療の向上及び福祉の増進に資するため、匿名介護保険等関連情報（介護保険等関連情報に係る特定の被保険者その他の厚生労働省令で定める者（次条において「本人」という。）を識別すること及びその作成に用いる介護保険等関連情報を復元することができないようにするために厚生労働省令で定める基準に従い加工した介護保険等関連情報をいう。以下同じ。）を利用し、又は厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、次の各号に掲げる者であって、匿名介護保険等関連情報の提供を受けて行うことについて相当の公益性を有すると認められる業務としてそれぞれ当該各号に定めるものを行うものに提供することができる。
<sup>art-118-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-1</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, in order to contribute to the improvement of health and medical care and the enhancement of the welfare of citizens, may use anonymized long-term care insurance-related information (meaning long-term care insurance-related information processed in accordance with the standards specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare so as to make it impossible to identify a specific Insured Person or other person specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to whom the long-term care insurance-related information pertains (referred to as "the person themselves" in the following Article) and to restore the long-term care insurance-related information used in producing it; the same applies hereinafter), or may, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, provide it to a person listed in each of the following items who conducts the business specified respectively in those items as business found to have considerable public interest in being conducted upon receipt of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information.
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  **一**  国の他の行政機関及び地方公共団体　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の企画及び立案に関する調査
  <sup>art-118-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-1/item-1</sup>
  other administrative organs of the State and local governments: surveys concerning the planning and drafting of measures concerning health and medical services and welfare services pertaining to insurance benefits, measures for preventing falling into a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc. or reducing or preventing deterioration of a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc., and measures for supporting independent daily life in the community;
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  **二**  大学その他の研究機関　国民の健康の保持増進及びその有する能力の維持向上並びに介護保険事業に関する研究
  <sup>art-118-3/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-1/item-2</sup>
  universities and other research institutions: research on the maintenance and enhancement of the health of citizens and the maintenance and improvement of their abilities, and on the Insured Long-Term Care Project;
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  **三**  民間事業者その他の厚生労働省令で定める者　介護分野の調査研究に関する分析その他の厚生労働省令で定める業務（特定の商品又は役務の広告又は宣伝に利用するために行うものを除く。）
  <sup>art-118-3/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-1/item-3</sup>
  private businesses and other persons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: analysis concerning investigation and research in the long-term care field and other business specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (excluding that conducted for use in advertising or promoting specific goods or services).
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**第二項**  厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による利用又は提供を行う場合には、当該匿名介護保険等関連情報を健康保険法第百五十条の二第一項に規定する匿名診療等関連情報及び高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律第十六条の二第一項に規定する匿名医療保険等関連情報その他の厚生労働省令で定めるものと連結して利用し、又は連結して利用することができる状態で提供することができる。
<sup>art-118-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-2</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, when conducting the use or provision pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, may use said anonymized long-term care insurance-related information in combination with the anonymized medical care-related information prescribed in Article 150-2, paragraph (1) of the Health Insurance Act, the anonymized medical insurance-related information prescribed in Article 16-2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People, and other information specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, or provide it in a state in which it can be used in combination.
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**第三項**  厚生労働大臣は、第一項の規定により匿名介護保険等関連情報を提供しようとする場合には、あらかじめ、社会保障審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。
<sup>art-118-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-3</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, when intending to provide anonymized long-term care insurance-related information pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), must hear the opinion of the Social Security Council in advance.
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### 第百十八条の四（照合等の禁止） — Prohibition of Collation, etc.
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<sup>art-118-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-4</sup>

**第一項**  前条第一項の規定により匿名介護保険等関連情報の提供を受け、これを利用する者（以下「匿名介護保険等関連情報利用者」という。）は、匿名介護保険等関連情報を取り扱うに当たっては、当該匿名介護保険等関連情報の作成に用いられた介護保険等関連情報に係る本人を識別するために、当該介護保険等関連情報から削除された記述等（文書、図画若しくは電磁的記録（電磁的方式（電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によっては認識することができない方式をいう。）で作られる記録をいう。）に記載され、若しくは記録され、又は音声、動作その他の方法を用いて表された一切の事項をいう。）若しくは匿名介護保険等関連情報の作成に用いられた加工の方法に関する情報を取得し、又は当該匿名介護保険等関連情報を他の情報と照合してはならない。
<sup>art-118-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-4/par-1</sup>
A person who has been provided with and uses anonymized long-term care insurance-related information pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as "user of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information"), in handling anonymized long-term care insurance-related information, must not acquire descriptions, etc. deleted from the long-term care insurance-related information (meaning any and all matters stated or recorded in a document, drawing or electromagnetic record (meaning a record made in an electromagnetic format (meaning an electronic format, a magnetic format, or any other format not recognizable to human perception)), or expressed by voice, movement or other methods) or information on the processing methods used in producing the anonymized long-term care insurance-related information, in order to identify the person themselves pertaining to the long-term care insurance-related information used in producing said anonymized long-term care insurance-related information, or collate said anonymized long-term care insurance-related information with other information.
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### 第百十八条の五（消去） — Deletion
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<sup>art-118-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-5</sup>

**第一項**  匿名介護保険等関連情報利用者は、提供を受けた匿名介護保険等関連情報を利用する必要がなくなったときは、遅滞なく、当該匿名介護保険等関連情報を消去しなければならない。
<sup>art-118-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-5/par-1</sup>
A user of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information must, when it is no longer necessary to use the anonymized long-term care insurance-related information provided to the user, delete that anonymized long-term care insurance-related information without delay.
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### 第百十八条の六（安全管理措置） — Security Control Measures
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<sup>art-118-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-6</sup>

**第一項**  匿名介護保険等関連情報利用者は、匿名介護保険等関連情報の漏えい、滅失又は毀損の防止その他の当該匿名介護保険等関連情報の安全管理のために必要かつ適切なものとして厚生労働省令で定める措置を講じなければならない。
<sup>art-118-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-6/par-1</sup>
A user of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information must take the measures specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as necessary and appropriate for preventing the leakage, loss or damage of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information and for otherwise ensuring the security control of that anonymized long-term care insurance-related information.
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### 第百十八条の七（利用者の義務） — Obligations of Users
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<sup>art-118-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-7</sup>

**第一項**  匿名介護保険等関連情報利用者又は匿名介護保険等関連情報利用者であった者は、匿名介護保険等関連情報の利用に関して知り得た匿名介護保険等関連情報の内容をみだりに他人に知らせ、又は不当な目的に利用してはならない。
<sup>art-118-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-7/par-1</sup>
A user of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information or a person who was such a user must not make known to another person without good reason, or use for an unjust purpose, the content of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information that the person came to know in connection with the use of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information.
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### 第百十八条の八（立入検査等） — Site Inspections; Related Matters
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<sup>art-118-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-8</sup>

**第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、この章の規定の施行に必要な限度において、匿名介護保険等関連情報利用者（国の他の行政機関を除く。以下この項及び次条において同じ。）に対し報告若しくは帳簿書類の提出若しくは提示を命じ、又は当該職員に匿名介護保険等関連情報利用者に対して質問させ、若しくは匿名介護保険等関連情報利用者の事務所その他匿名介護保険等関連情報の利用に関係のある場所に立ち入り、その帳簿書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。
<sup>art-118-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-8/par-1</sup>
To the extent necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may order a user of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information (excluding other administrative organs of the State; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and the following Article) to report, or to submit or present record books and documents, or may have its personnel question a user of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information, or enter the office of a user of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information or any other place related to the use of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information and inspect its record books and documents and other items.
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**第二項**  第二十四条第三項の規定は前項の規定による質問又は検査について、同条第四項の規定は前項の規定による権限について、それぞれ準用する。
<sup>art-118-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-8/par-2</sup>
The provisions of Article 24, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to questions and inspections pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of paragraph (4) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to the authority granted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, respectively.
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### 第百十八条の九（是正命令） — Corrective Orders
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<sup>art-118-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-9</sup>

**第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、匿名介護保険等関連情報利用者が第百十八条の四から第百十八条の七までの規定に違反していると認めるときは、その者に対し、当該違反を是正するため必要な措置をとるべきことを命ずることができる。
<sup>art-118-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-9/par-1</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, when finding that a user of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information is in violation of the provisions of Articles 118-4 through 118-7, may order that person to take measures necessary to correct the violation.
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### 第百十八条の十（機構等への委託） — Entrustment to the Organization, etc.
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<sup>art-118-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-10</sup>

**第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、第百十八条の二第一項に規定する調査及び分析並びに第百十八条の三第一項の規定による利用又は提供に係る事務の全部又は一部を機構等に委託することができる。
<sup>art-118-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-10/par-1</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may entrust all or part of the affairs concerning the investigation and analysis prescribed in Article 118-2, paragraph (1) and the use or provision pursuant to the provisions of Article 118-3, paragraph (1) to the Organization, etc.
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### 第百十八条の十一（手数料） — Fee
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<sup>art-118-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-11</sup>

**第一項**  匿名介護保険等関連情報利用者は、実費を勘案して政令で定める額の手数料を国（前条の規定により厚生労働大臣からの委託を受けて、機構等が第百十八条の三第一項の規定による匿名介護保険等関連情報の提供に係る事務の全部を行う場合にあっては、機構等）に納めなければならない。
<sup>art-118-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-11/par-1</sup>
A user of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information must pay a fee in the amount specified by Cabinet Order, taking actual expenses into consideration, to the national government (or, in the case where the Organization, etc., having been entrusted by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, performs all of the affairs concerning the provision of anonymized long-term care insurance-related information pursuant to the provisions of Article 118-3, paragraph (1), to the Organization, etc.).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  厚生労働大臣は、前項の手数料を納めようとする者が都道府県その他の国民の保健医療の向上及び福祉の増進のために特に重要な役割を果たす者として政令で定める者であるときは、政令で定めるところにより、当該手数料を減額し、又は免除することができる。
<sup>art-118-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-11/par-2</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may, when a person who intends to pay the fee under the preceding paragraph is a prefecture or any other person specified by Cabinet Order as playing a particularly important role in improving health and medical care and enhancing the welfare of citizens, reduce or waive the fee as specified by Cabinet Order.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  第一項の規定により機構等に納められた手数料は、機構等の収入とする。
<sup>art-118-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-11/par-3</sup>
A fee paid to the Organization, etc. pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is to be the revenue of the Organization, etc.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第百十九条（都道府県知事の助言等） — (Advice of a Prefectural Governor)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-119 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-119 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-119</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県知事は、市町村に対し、市町村介護保険事業計画の作成上の技術的事項について必要な助言をすることができる。
<sup>art-119/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-119/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-119/par-1</sup>
A prefectural governor may provide necessary advice to a Municipality regarding technical matters for preparation of a Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  厚生労働大臣は、都道府県に対し、都道府県介護保険事業支援計画の作成の手法その他都道府県介護保険事業支援計画の作成上重要な技術的事項について必要な助言をすることができる。
<sup>art-119/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-119/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-119/par-2</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare may provide necessary advice to a prefecture regarding technical matters for preparation of a Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二十条（国の援助） — (Assistance of the National Government)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-120 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-120 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-120</sup>

**第一項**  国は、市町村又は都道府県が、市町村介護保険事業計画又は都道府県介護保険事業支援計画に定められた事業を実施しようとするときは、当該事業が円滑に実施されるように必要な情報の提供、助言その他の援助の実施に努めるものとする。
<sup>art-120/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-120/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-120/par-1</sup>
The national government, when a Municipality or a prefecture intends to implement projects as prescribed in a Municipal Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan or a Prefectural Insured Long-Term Care Service Plan, must endeavor to provide necessary information, advice, and other assistance for the efficient implementation of said projects.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二十条の二（都道府県の支援） — Support by Prefectures
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-120-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-120-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-120-2</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県は、第百十七条第五項の規定による市町村の分析を支援するよう努めるものとする。
<sup>art-120-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-120-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-120-2/par-1</sup>
A prefecture is to endeavor to support the analysis by Municipalities under the provisions of Article 117, paragraph (5).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  都道府県は、都道府県内の市町村によるその被保険者の地域における自立した日常生活の支援、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及び介護給付等に要する費用の適正化に関する取組を支援する事業として厚生労働省令で定める事業を行うよう努めるものとする。
<sup>art-120-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-120-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-120-2/par-2</sup>
A prefecture is to endeavor to conduct projects specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as projects supporting the initiatives of Municipalities within the prefecture for supporting independent daily life of their Insured Persons in the community, preventing them from falling into a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc., or reducing or preventing deterioration of a Condition of Need for Long-Term Care, etc., and ensuring the appropriateness of the expenses required for Long-Term Care Benefit, etc.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

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## Cites
- art-116/par-1: 地域における医療及び介護の総合的な確保の促進に関する法律（平成元年法律第六十四号）第三条第一項 → e-Gov law 401AC0000000064, 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-116/par-1: 同法第十一条の二第一項 → e-Gov law 401AC0000000064, 第十一条の二第一項 (Article 11-2, paragraph (1)), art-11-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-116/par-2/item-2: 次条第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第一項 (Article 117, paragraph (1)), art-117/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-1
- art-116/par-2/item-2: 同条第二項第一号 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第二項第一号 (Article 117, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-117/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-1
- art-116/par-2/item-2: 第百十八条第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第一項 (Article 118, paragraph (1)), art-118/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-1
- art-117/par-2/item-4: 前号 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第二項第三号 (Article 117, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-117/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-3
- art-117/par-3: 前項 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第二項 (Article 117, paragraph (2)), art-117/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2
- art-117/par-3/item-1: 前項第一号 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第二項第一号 (Article 117, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-117/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-1
- art-117/par-3/item-9: 前項第一号 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第二項第一号 (Article 117, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-117/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-1
- art-117/par-3/item-9: 老人福祉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-117/par-3/item-9: 高齢者の居住の安定確保に関する法律（平成十三年法律第二十六号）第七条第五項 → e-Gov law 413AC0000000026, 第七条第五項 (Article 7, paragraph (5)), art-7/par-5 — not held in this collection
- art-117/par-3/item-9: 次条第三項第七号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第三項第七号 (Article 118, paragraph (3), item (vii)), art-118/par-3/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-3/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-3/item-7
- art-117/par-3/item-9: 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/art-41/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-41/par-1
- art-117/par-3/item-9: 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/art-42-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-42-2/par-1
- art-117/par-3/item-9: 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/art-53/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-53/par-1
- art-117/par-5: 第二項第一号 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第二項第一号 (Article 117, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-117/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-1
- art-117/par-5: 第百十八条の二第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の二第一項 (Article 118-2, paragraph (1)), art-118-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1
- art-117/par-5: 医療法第三十条の十八の五第一項 → 医療法 第三十条の十八の五第一項 (Article 30-18-5, paragraph (1)), art-30-18-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/art-30-18-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000205/art-30-18-5/par-1
- art-117/par-5: 同項第四号 → 医療法 第三十条の十八の五第一項第四号 (Article 30-18-5, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-30-18-5/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/art-30-18-5/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000205/art-30-18-5/par-1/item-4
- art-117/par-7: 老人福祉法第二十条の八第一項 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の八第一項 (Article 20-8, paragraph (1)), art-20-8/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-117/par-8: 第二項第三号 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第二項第三号 (Article 117, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-117/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-3
- art-117/par-8: 同項第四号 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第二項第四号 (Article 117, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-117/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-4
- art-117/par-9: 前項 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第八項 (Article 117, paragraph (8)), art-117/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-8
- art-117/par-10: 地域における医療及び介護の総合的な確保の促進に関する法律第五条第一項 → e-Gov law 401AC0000000064, 第五条第一項 (Article 5, paragraph (1)), art-5/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-117/par-11: 社会福祉法第百七条第一項 → e-Gov law 326AC0000000045, 第百七条第一項 (Article 107, paragraph (1)), art-107/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-117/par-11: 高齢者の居住の安定確保に関する法律第四条の二第一項 → e-Gov law 413AC0000000026, 第四条の二第一項 (Article 4-2, paragraph (1)), art-4-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-117/par-13: 第二項第一号 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第二項第一号 (Article 117, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-117/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-1
- art-117/par-13: 第二号 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第二項第二号 (Article 117, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-117/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-2/item-2
- art-118/par-2/item-3: 前号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第二項第二号 (Article 118, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-118/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2/item-2
- art-118/par-3: 前項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第二項 (Article 118, paragraph (2)), art-118/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2
- art-118/par-3/item-6: 第百十五条の四十五第二項 → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五第二項 (Article 115-45, paragraph (2)), art-115-45/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-45/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-45/par-2
- art-118/par-3/item-7: 前項第一号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第二項第一号 (Article 118, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-118/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2/item-1
- art-118/par-3/item-7: 老人福祉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-118/par-4: 第二項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第二項 (Article 118, paragraph (2)), art-118/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2
- art-118/par-4: 前項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第三項 (Article 118, paragraph (3)), art-118/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-3
- art-118/par-4: 第二項第一号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第二項第一号 (Article 118, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-118/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2/item-1
- art-118/par-5: 次条第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の二第一項 (Article 118-2, paragraph (1)), art-118-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1
- art-118/par-7: 老人福祉法第二十条の九第一項 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000133, 第二十条の九第一項 (Article 20-9, paragraph (1)), art-20-9/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-118/par-8: 第二項第二号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第二項第二号 (Article 118, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-118/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2/item-2
- art-118/par-8: 同項第三号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第二項第三号 (Article 118, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-118/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-2/item-3
- art-118/par-9: 前項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条第八項 (Article 118, paragraph (8)), art-118/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118/par-8
- art-118/par-9: 前条第八項 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第八項 (Article 117, paragraph (8)), art-117/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-8
- art-118/par-10: 地域における医療及び介護の総合的な確保の促進に関する法律第四条第一項 → e-Gov law 401AC0000000064, 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-118/par-10: 医療法第三十条の四第一項 → 医療法 第三十条の四第一項 (Article 30-4, paragraph (1)), art-30-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/art-30-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000205/art-30-4/par-1
- art-118/par-11: 社会福祉法第百八条第一項 → e-Gov law 326AC0000000045, 第百八条第一項 (Article 108, paragraph (1)), art-108/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-118/par-11: 高齢者の居住の安定確保に関する法律第四条第一項 → e-Gov law 413AC0000000026, 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-118-2/par-1: 第一号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の二第一項第一号 (Article 118-2, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-118-2/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-1
- art-118-2/par-1: 第二号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の二第一項第二号 (Article 118-2, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-118-2/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-2
- art-118-2/par-1: 第三号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の二第一項第三号 (Article 118-2, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-118-2/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-3
- art-118-2/par-1: 第四号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の二第一項第四号 (Article 118-2, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-118-2/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-4
- art-118-2/par-2: 前項第一号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の二第一項第一号 (Article 118-2, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-118-2/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-1
- art-118-2/par-2: 第二号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の二第一項第二号 (Article 118-2, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-118-2/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-2
- art-118-2/par-4: 第一項第三号 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の二第一項第三号 (Article 118-2, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-118-2/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1/item-3
- art-118-3/par-1: 次条 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の四 (Article 118-4), art-118-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-4
- art-118-3/par-2: 前項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の三第一項 (Article 118-3, paragraph (1)), art-118-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-1
- art-118-3/par-2: 健康保険法第百五十条の二第一項 → 健康保険法 第百五十条の二第一項 (Article 150-2, paragraph (1)), art-150-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-150-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-150-2/par-1
- art-118-3/par-2: 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律第十六条の二第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第十六条の二第一項 (Article 16-2, paragraph (1)), art-16-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-16-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-16-2/par-1
- art-118-3/par-3: 第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の三第一項 (Article 118-3, paragraph (1)), art-118-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-1
- art-118-4/par-1: 前条第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の三第一項 (Article 118-3, paragraph (1)), art-118-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-1
- art-118-8/par-1: この項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の八第一項 (Article 118-8, paragraph (1)), art-118-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-8/par-1
- art-118-8/par-1: 次条 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の九 (Article 118-9), art-118-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-9
- art-118-8/par-2: 第二十四条第三項 → 介護保険法 第二十四条第三項 (Article 24, paragraph (3)), 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
- art-118-8/par-2: 前項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の八第一項 (Article 118-8, paragraph (1)), art-118-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-8/par-1
- art-118-8/par-2: 同条第四項 → 介護保険法 第二十四条第四項 (Article 24, paragraph (4)), 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
- art-118-9/par-1: 第百十八条の四から第百十八条の七まで → 介護保険法 第百十八条の四 (Article 118-4), art-118-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-4
- art-118-9/par-1: 第百十八条の四から第百十八条の七まで → 介護保険法 第百十八条の五 (Article 118-5), art-118-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-5
- art-118-9/par-1: 第百十八条の四から第百十八条の七まで → 介護保険法 第百十八条の六 (Article 118-6), art-118-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-6
- art-118-9/par-1: 第百十八条の四から第百十八条の七まで → 介護保険法 第百十八条の七 (Article 118-7), art-118-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-7
- art-118-10/par-1: 第百十八条の二第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の二第一項 (Article 118-2, paragraph (1)), art-118-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-2/par-1
- art-118-10/par-1: 第百十八条の三第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の三第一項 (Article 118-3, paragraph (1)), art-118-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-1
- art-118-11/par-1: 前条 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の十 (Article 118-10), art-118-10 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-10
- art-118-11/par-1: 第百十八条の三第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の三第一項 (Article 118-3, paragraph (1)), art-118-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-3/par-1
- art-118-11/par-2: 前項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の十一第一項 (Article 118-11, paragraph (1)), art-118-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-11/par-1
- art-118-11/par-3: 第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十八条の十一第一項 (Article 118-11, paragraph (1)), art-118-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-118-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-118-11/par-1
- art-120-2/par-1: 第百十七条第五項 → 介護保険法 第百十七条第五項 (Article 117, paragraph (5)), art-117/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-117/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-117/par-5

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