# 医療法 / Medical Care Act — 第二章 (Chapter 2)
- Law: 医療法 (Medical Care Act), 昭和二十三年法律第二百五号
- English title "Medical Care 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: 第二章 (Chapter 2) — address `ch-2`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-04-01, standing until 2027-09-30 — NOT yet in force (revision 20270401_507AC0000000087)
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## 第二章 医療に関する選択の支援等 — Chapter II Supporting Choices in Medical Care
heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#ch-2
## 第一節 医療に関する情報の提供等 — Section 1 Providing Information on Medical Care
heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
ch-2/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#ch-2/sec-1
### 第六条の二
art-6-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-2
**第一項** 国及び地方公共団体は、医療を受ける者が病院、診療所又は助産所の選択に関して必要な情報を容易に得られるように、必要な措置を講ずるよう努めなければならない。
art-6-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-2/par-1
National government and local governments must endeavor to undertake the necessary measures to enable medical care recipients to easily acquire the necessary information for choosing a hospital, clinic, or birthing center.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第二項** 医療提供施設の開設者及び管理者は、医療を受ける者が保健医療サービスの選択を適切に行うことができるように、当該医療提供施設の提供する医療について、正確かつ適切な情報を提供するとともに、患者又はその家族からの相談に適切に応ずるよう努めなければならない。
art-6-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-2/par-2
Establishers and administrators of medical institutions must endeavor to provide accurate and well-suited information on the medical care provided thereby, and to appropriately respond to queries from patients or their families, to enable medical care recipients to choose appropriate health and medical services.
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "Organizers and administrators of medical institutions must endeavor to provide accurate and well-suited information on the medical care provided thereby, and to appropriately respond to queries from patients or their families, to enable medical care recipients to choose appropriate health and medical services." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4006/tb
**第三項** 国民は、良質かつ適切な医療の効率的な提供に資するよう、医療提供施設相互間の機能の分担及び業務の連携の重要性についての理解を深め、医療提供施設の機能に応じ、医療に関する選択を適切に行い、医療を適切に受けるよう努めなければならない。
art-6-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-2/par-3
In order to contribute to the efficient provision of high-quality and appropriate medical care, citizens must endeavor to deepen their understanding of the importance of the sharing of functions and the coordination of operations among medical institutions, and to choose and receive medical care appropriately according to the functions of medical institutions.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
### 第六条の三
art-6-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-3
**第一項** 病院、診療所又は助産所（以下この条において「病院等」という。）の管理者は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、医療を受ける者が身近な地域における日常的な診療、疾病の予防のための措置その他の医療の提供を行う機能（以下「かかりつけ医機能」という。）その他の病院等の機能についての十分な理解の下に病院等の選択を適切に行うために必要な情報として厚生労働省令で定める事項を当該病院等の所在地の都道府県知事に報告するとともに、当該事項を記載した書面を当該病院等において閲覧に供しなければならない。
art-6-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-3/par-1
The administrator of a hospital, clinic, or birthing center (hereinafter referred to as "hospital, etc." in this Article) must report the particulars prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as necessary information for enabling medical care recipients to choose an appropriate hospital, etc. with a sufficient understanding of the functions of hospitals, etc., including the function of providing day-to-day medical care in familiar communities, measures to prevent illness and other medical care (hereinafter referred to as "primary care function"), to the prefectural governor of the location of the relevant hospital, etc., pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and must make documents describing such particulars available for inspection within the relevant hospital, etc.
machine translation, not official
**第二項** 病院等の管理者は、前項の規定により報告した事項について変更が生じたときは、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、速やかに、当該病院等の所在地の都道府県知事に報告するとともに、同項に規定する書面の記載を変更しなければならない。
art-6-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-3/par-2
If a change arises with regard to particulars reported pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the administrator of a hospital, etc. must promptly report to the prefectural governor of the location of the relevant hospital, etc., and amend the details of the documents provided for in the preceding paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If a change arises with regard to particulars reported pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the administrator of a hospital, etc. must promptly promptly to the prefectural governor of the location of the relevant hospital, etc., and amend the details of the documents provided for in the preceding paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4006/tb
**第三項** 病院等の管理者は、第一項の規定による書面の閲覧に代えて、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、当該書面に記載すべき事項を電磁的方法（電子情報処理組織を使用する方法その他の情報通信の技術を利用する方法をいう。以下同じ。）であつて厚生労働省令で定めるものにより提供することができる。
art-6-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-3/par-3
In lieu of making documents pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) available for inspection, the administrator of a hospital, etc., pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, may provide the particulars that should be stated in the relevant documents by electronic or magnetic means (which means a method using an electronic data processing system or other information communication technology; the same applies hereinafter) specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
machine translation, not official
**第四項** 都道府県知事は、第一項又は第二項の規定による報告の内容を確認するために必要があると認めるときは、市町村その他の官公署に対し、当該都道府県の区域内に所在する病院等に関し必要な情報の提供を求めることができる。
art-6-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-3/par-4
If a prefectural governor finds it necessary in order to confirm the details of a report pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), the governor may request the necessary information concerning a hospital, etc. situated within the boundaries of the relevant prefecture from a municipality or other public agency.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第五項** 都道府県知事は、第一項又は第二項の規定による報告を受けたときは、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、その報告の内容を厚生労働大臣に報告するとともに、公表しなければならない。
art-6-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-3/par-5
A prefectural governor, upon receiving a report pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), is to report the contents of the report to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and make them public, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
machine translation, not official
**第六項** 病院等の管理者が、第一項又は第二項の規定による報告を、電磁的方法であつてその内容を当該管理者、当該病院等の所在地の都道府県知事及び厚生労働大臣が閲覧することができるものにより行つたときは、当該報告を受けた都道府県知事は、前項の規定による報告を行つたものとみなす。
art-6-3/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-3/par-6
If the administrator of a hospital, etc. has made a report pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) by electronic or magnetic means that enables the administrator, the prefectural governor of the location of the relevant hospital, etc. and the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare to view its contents, the prefectural governor who received the report is deemed to have made the report pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
machine translation, not official
**第七項** 厚生労働大臣は、第五項の規定による報告を受けたときは、都道府県の区域を超えた広域的な見地から必要とされる情報の提供のため、都道府県知事による同項の規定による公表に関し必要な助言、勧告その他の措置を行うものとする。
art-6-3/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-3/par-7
Upon receiving a report pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5), the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to take necessary measures such as advice and recommendations concerning the publication by prefectural governors pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, for the provision of information required from a cross-regional perspective that extends beyond prefectural boundaries.
machine translation, not official
**第八項** 都道府県知事は、病院等の管理者が第一項若しくは第二項の規定による報告をせず、又は虚偽の報告をしたときは、期間を定めて、当該病院等の開設者に対し、当該管理者をしてその報告を行わせ、又はその報告の内容を是正させることを命ずることができる。
art-6-3/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-3/par-8
If the administrator of a hospital, etc. fails to report pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) or has made a false report, the prefectural governor may order the establisher of the relevant hospital, etc. to have the relevant administrator give the relevant report or correct the details of the relevant report within a period that the governor prescribes.
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If the administrator of a hospital, etc. fails to report pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) or has made a false report, the prefectural governor may order the organizer of the relevant hospital, etc. to have the relevant administrator give the relevant report or correct the details of the relevant report within a period that the governor prescribes." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4006/tb
### 第六条の四
art-6-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4
**第一項** 病院又は診療所の管理者は、患者を入院させたときは、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、当該患者の診療を担当する医師又は歯科医師により、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面の作成並びに当該患者又はその家族への交付及びその適切な説明が行われるようにしなければならない。ただし、患者が短期間で退院することが見込まれる場合その他の厚生労働省令で定める場合は、この限りでない。
art-6-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-1
When a patient has been admitted, the administrator of a hospital or clinic must have the physician or dentist responsible for their treatment prepare documents describing the following information, deliver them to the relevant patient or their family, and give an appropriate explanation thereof, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; provided, however, that this does not apply where the patient is expected to be discharged from the hospital in a short period of time or where prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare:
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**一** 患者の氏名、生年月日及び性別
art-6-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-1/item-1
the name, date of birth, and gender of the patient;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**二** 当該患者の診療を主として担当する医師又は歯科医師の氏名
art-6-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-1/item-2
the name of the physician or dentist primarily responsible for the relevant patient's treatment;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**三** 入院の原因となつた傷病名及び主要な症状
art-6-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-1/item-3
the name of the illness and major symptoms leading to hospitalization;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**四** 入院中に行われる検査、手術、投薬その他の治療（入院中の看護及び栄養管理を含む。）に関する計画
art-6-4/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-1/item-4
a plan for examinations, surgeries, medication, and other treatments to be undertaken during hospitalization (including nursing and dietary management during hospitalization); and
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**五** その他厚生労働省令で定める事項
art-6-4/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-1/item-5
other particulars as prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第二項** 病院又は診療所の管理者は、患者又はその家族の承諾を得て、前項の書面の交付に代えて、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、当該書面に記載すべき事項を電磁的方法であつて厚生労働省令で定めるものにより提供することができる。
art-6-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-2
In lieu of delivering the documents as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the administrator of a hospital or clinic, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, may provide the particulars that should be stated in the relevant documents by electronic or magnetic means specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, with the consent of the patient or their family.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第三項** 病院又は診療所の管理者は、患者を退院させるときは、退院後の療養に必要な保健医療サービス又は福祉サービスに関する事項を記載した書面の作成、交付及び適切な説明が行われるよう努めなければならない。
art-6-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-3
When a patient is being discharged from the hospital, the administrator of the relevant hospital or clinic must endeavor to have documents that describe the particulars related to health and medical services or welfare services that will be necessary for their treatment after being discharged from the hospital prepared, delivered, and appropriately explained.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第四項** 病院又は診療所の管理者は、第一項の書面の作成に当たつては、当該病院又は診療所に勤務する医師、歯科医師、薬剤師、看護師その他の従業者の有する知見を十分に反映させるとともに、当該書面に記載された内容に基づき、これらの者による有機的な連携の下で入院中の医療が適切に提供されるよう努めなければならない。
art-6-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-4
In preparing the documents as set forth in paragraph (1), the administrator of a hospital or clinic must endeavor to properly reflect the opinions of the physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and other employees who work at the relevant hospital or clinic, and to appropriately provide medical care during hospitalization through organic coordination between these parties, based on the contents of the relevant documents.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第五項** 病院又は診療所の管理者は、第三項の書面の作成に当たつては、当該患者の退院後の療養に必要な保健医療サービス又は福祉サービスを提供する者との連携が図られるよう努めなければならない。
art-6-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-5
In preparing the documents set forth in paragraph (3), the administrator of a hospital or clinic must endeavor to seek cooperation with providers of the health and medical services or welfare services that are necessary for the relevant patient's treatment after the patient is discharged from the hospital.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
### 第六条の四の二
art-6-4-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-2
**第一項** 第三十条の十八の四第二項の規定による確認を受けた病院又は診療所であつて、同項の厚生労働省令で定める要件に該当する体制を有するもの（他の病院又は診療所と相互に連携して同項に規定する当該機能を確保する場合を含む。）の管理者は、同条第一項に規定する継続的な医療を要する者に対して居宅等において必要な医療の提供をする場合その他外来医療を提供するに当たつて説明が特に必要な場合として厚生労働省令で定める場合であつて、当該継続的な医療を要する者又はその家族からの求めがあつたときは、正当な理由がある場合を除き、電磁的方法その他の厚生労働省令で定める方法により、その診療を担当する医師又は歯科医師により、当該継続的な医療を要する者又はその家族に対し、次に掲げる事項の適切な説明が行われるよう努めなければならない。
art-6-4-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-2/par-1
The administrator of a hospital or clinic that has received confirmation pursuant to the provisions of Article 30-18-4, paragraph (2) and has a system that meets the requirements specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare under that paragraph (including where it ensures the relevant function prescribed in that paragraph in mutual cooperation with another hospital or clinic) must endeavor to ensure that, in the case where it provides necessary medical care at home, etc. to a person requiring continuous medical care prescribed in paragraph (1) of that Article, or in any other case specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a case in which an explanation is particularly necessary in providing outpatient medical care, and a request has been made by the person requiring continuous medical care or their family, the physician or dentist in charge of the person's care gives the person requiring continuous medical care or their family an appropriate explanation of the following particulars, by electronic or magnetic means or any other method specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, unless there is a justifiable reason:
machine translation, not official
**一** 疾患名
art-6-4-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-2/par-1/item-1
the name of the disease;
machine translation, not official
**二** 治療に関する計画
art-6-4-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-2/par-1/item-2
the plan for treatment;
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**三** 当該病院又は診療所の名称、住所及び連絡先
art-6-4-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-2/par-1/item-3
the name, address and contact information of the relevant hospital or clinic; and
machine translation, not official
**四** その他厚生労働省令で定める事項
art-6-4-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-2/par-1/item-4
other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
machine translation, not official
### 第六条の四の三
art-6-4-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3
**第一項** 助産所の管理者（出張のみによつてその業務に従事する助産師にあつては当該助産師。次項において同じ。）は、妊婦又は産婦（以下この条及び第十九条第二項において「妊婦等」という。）の助産を行うことを約したときは、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、当該妊婦等の助産を担当する助産師により、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面の当該妊婦等又はその家族への交付及びその適切な説明が行われるようにしなければならない。
art-6-4-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3/par-1
The administrator of a birthing center (or in the case of a midwife who only does house calls, the relevant midwife; the same applies in the following paragraph), when the administrator has promised to provide midwifery services to a pregnant woman or a woman in labor (hereinafter referred to as "pregnant woman, etc." in this Article and Article 19, paragraph (2)), must ensure, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare that the midwife in charge of providing midwifery services to the relevant pregnant woman, etc. delivers a document stating the following information and provides appropriate explanation to the relevant pregnant woman, etc. or her family:
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The administrator of a birthing center (or in the case of a midwife who only does house calls, the relevant midwife; the same applies in the following paragraph), when the administrator has promised to provide midwifery services to a pregnant woman or a woman in labor (hereinafter referred to as "pregnant woman, etc." in this Article and Article 19, paragraph (2)), must ensure, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare that the midwife in charge of providing midwifery services to the relevant pregnant woman, etc. delivers a document stating the following information and provides appropriate explanation to the relevant pregnant woman, etc. or her family;" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4006/tb
**一** 妊婦等の氏名及び生年月日
art-6-4-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3/par-1/item-1
the name and date of birth of the pregnant woman, etc.;
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**二** 当該妊婦等の助産を担当する助産師の氏名
art-6-4-3/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3/par-1/item-2
the name of the midwife who is in charge of providing midwifery services to the relevant pregnant woman, etc.;
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**三** 当該妊婦等の助産及び保健指導に関する方針
art-6-4-3/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3/par-1/item-3
policies concerning midwifery and health guidance for the relevant pregnant woman, etc.;
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**四** 当該助産所の名称、住所及び連絡先
art-6-4-3/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3/par-1/item-4
the name, address and contact information of the relevant birthing center;
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "the name, address and contact information of the relevant birthing center.;" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4006/tb
**五** 当該妊婦等の異常に対応する病院又は診療所の名称、住所及び連絡先
art-6-4-3/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3/par-1/item-5
the name, address and contact information of the hospital or clinic that responds to the abnormality of the relevant pregnant woman, etc.; and
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**六** その他厚生労働省令で定める事項
art-6-4-3/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3/par-1/item-6
other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第二項** 助産所の管理者は、妊婦等又はその家族の承諾を得て、前項の書面の交付に代えて、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、当該書面に記載すべき事項を電磁的方法であつて厚生労働省令で定めるものにより提供することができる。
art-6-4-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3/par-2
In lieu of delivering the documents as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the administrator of a birthing center, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, provide the particulars that should be stated in the relevant documents by electronic or magnetic means specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, with the consent of the pregnant woman, etc. or her family.
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### 第六条の四の四
art-6-4-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-4
**第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、医薬品、医療機器又は再生医療等製品（医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律（昭和三十五年法律第百四十五号）第二条第一項、第四項及び第九項にそれぞれ規定する医薬品、医療機器及び再生医療等製品をいい、専ら動物のために使用されることが目的とされているものを除く。以下この項及び第三項において同じ。）について、生産の減少その他の事情によりその供給が不足し、又は不足するおそれがあるため、医療を受ける者の利益が大きく損なわれるおそれがある場合には、当該医薬品、医療機器又は再生医療等製品について、同法第十四条第一項に規定する製造販売の承認を受けた者、同法第二十三条の二の五第一項に規定する製造販売の承認を受けた者又は同法第二十三条の二十五第一項に規定する製造販売の承認を受けた者（以下この条において「製造販売業者」という。）に対して、当該医薬品、医療機器又は再生医療等製品の生産、輸入、販売又は貸付けの状況について報告を求めることができる。
art-6-4-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-4/par-1
If the supply of pharmaceuticals, medical device or regenerative medicine products (meaning the pharmaceuticals, medical device and regenerative medicine products prescribed respectively in Article 2, paragraphs (1), (4) and (9) of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (Act No. 145 of 1960), excluding those intended to be used exclusively for animals; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and paragraph (3)) is short or is likely to become short due to a decrease in production or other circumstances, and there is therefore a risk that the interests of medical care recipients will be significantly harmed, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may request a person who has obtained approval for marketing prescribed in Article 14, paragraph (1) of that Act, a person who has obtained approval for marketing prescribed in Article 23-2-5, paragraph (1) of that Act, or a person who has obtained approval for marketing prescribed in Article 23-25, paragraph (1) of that Act (hereinafter referred to as "marketing authorization holder" in this Article) to report on the status of production, import, sale or lending of those pharmaceuticals, medical device or regenerative medicine products.
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**第二項** 製造販売業者は、厚生労働大臣から前項の規定による求めがあつたときは、その求めに応じなければならない。
art-6-4-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-4/par-2
A marketing authorization holder must comply with a request from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
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**第三項** 厚生労働大臣は、第一項の規定に基づき製造販売業者から医薬品、医療機器又は再生医療等製品の生産、輸入、販売又は貸付けの状況について報告を受けた場合には、当該状況に関する情報を公表するものとする。
art-6-4-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-4/par-3
If the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare has received a report from a marketing authorization holder, based on the provisions of paragraph (1), on the status of production, import, sale or lending of pharmaceuticals, medical device or regenerative medicine products, the Minister is to make public information on that status.
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## 第二節 医業、歯科医業又は助産師の業務等の広告 — Section 2 Advertisement of Medical Practices, Dental Practices, or Midwifery Services
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ch-2/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#ch-2/sec-2
### 第六条の五
art-6-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5
**第一項** 何人も、医業若しくは歯科医業又は病院若しくは診療所に関して、文書その他いかなる方法によるを問わず、広告その他の医療を受ける者を誘引するための手段としての表示（以下この節において単に「広告」という。）をする場合には、虚偽の広告をしてはならない。
art-6-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-1
No party, when placing any advertisement or making any other representation as a means of inducing medical care recipients (hereinafter simply referred to as "advertisement" in this Section) with regard to medical practice or dental practice, or hospitals or clinics, are to run false advertisements, regardless of whether it is made in writing or by any other means.
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**第二項** 前項に規定する場合には、医療を受ける者による医療に関する適切な選択を阻害することがないよう、広告の内容及び方法が、次に掲げる基準に適合するものでなければならない。
art-6-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-2
In the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the contents and methods of the advertisement must conform to the following standards so as not to hinder appropriate selection of medical care by medical care recipients:
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**一** 他の病院又は診療所と比較して優良である旨の広告をしないこと。
art-6-5/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-2/item-1
no advertisement is to be placed to the effect that the hospital or clinic is superior to other hospitals or clinics;
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**二** 誇大な広告をしないこと。
art-6-5/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-2/item-2
no exaggerated advertisement is to be placed;
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**三** 公の秩序又は善良の風俗に反する内容の広告をしないこと。
art-6-5/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-2/item-3
no advertisement that undermines public order or corrupt good morals are to be placed; and
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**四** その他医療に関する適切な選択に関し必要な基準として厚生労働省令で定める基準
art-6-5/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-2/item-4
other standards specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as necessary for appropriate selection of medical care.
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**第三項** 第一項に規定する場合において、次に掲げる事項以外の広告がされても医療を受ける者による医療に関する適切な選択が阻害されるおそれが少ない場合として厚生労働省令で定める場合を除いては、次に掲げる事項以外の広告をしてはならない。
art-6-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3
In the case prescribed in paragraph (1), advertisement of particulars other than those listed below must not be placed, except in cases specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as cases where there is little risk of hindering appropriate selection of medical care by medical care recipients even if advertisement of particulars other than those listed below is placed:
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**一** 医師又は歯科医師である旨
art-6-5/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-1
that the person is a physician or dentist;
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**二** 診療科名
art-6-5/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-2
the clinical department name;
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**三** 当該病院又は診療所の名称、電話番号及び所在の場所を表示する事項並びに当該病院又は診療所の管理者の氏名
art-6-5/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-3
the name, telephone number, information that indicates the location of the relevant hospital or clinic, and the name of the administrator of the relevant hospital or clinic;
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**四** 診療日若しくは診療時間又は予約による診療の実施の有無
art-6-5/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-4
the days and hours of practice, or whether an appointment can be booked;
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**五** 法令の規定に基づき一定の医療を担うものとして指定を受けた病院若しくは診療所又は医師若しくは歯科医師である場合には、その旨
art-6-5/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-5
for a hospital, clinic, physician, or dentist that is designated to undertake standard medical care as set forth in the provisions of laws and regulations, a statement to that effect;
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**六** 第五条の二第一項の認定を受けた医師である場合には、その旨
art-6-5/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-6
in the case of a physician who has obtained the certification under Article 5-2, paragraph (1), a statement to that effect;
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**七** 地域医療連携推進法人（第七十条の五第一項に規定する地域医療連携推進法人をいう。第三十条の四第十一項において同じ。）の参加病院等（第七十条の二第二項第二号に規定する参加病院等をいう。）である場合には、その旨
art-6-5/par-3/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-7
in the case of a participating hospital, etc. (meaning a participating hospital, etc. prescribed in Article 70-2, paragraph (2), item (ii)) of a regional medical coordination promotion corporation (meaning a regional medical coordination promotion corporation prescribed in Article 70-5, paragraph (1); the same applies in Article 30-4, paragraph (11)), a statement to that effect;
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**八** 入院設備の有無、第七条第二項に規定する病床の種別ごとの数、医師、歯科医師、薬剤師、看護師その他の従業者の員数その他の当該病院又は診療所における施設、設備又は従業者に関する事項
art-6-5/par-3/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-8
whether there are in-patient facilities, the number of each type of bed provided for in Article 7, paragraph (2), the number of physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and other employees, and other particulars related to the facilities, equipment, or employees at the relevant hospital or clinic;
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**九** 当該病院又は診療所において診療に従事する医療従事者の氏名、年齢、性別、役職、略歴その他の当該医療従事者に関する事項であつて医療を受ける者による医療に関する適切な選択に資するものとして厚生労働大臣が定めるもの
art-6-5/par-3/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-9
The names, ages, genders, positions, and brief personal records of medical care professionals practicing at the relevant hospital or clinic, and other particulars related to the relevant medical care professionals that are prescribed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as particulars that contribute to recipients of medical care making appropriate choices with regard to their medical care;
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**十** 患者又はその家族からの医療に関する相談に応ずるための措置、医療の安全を確保するための措置、個人情報の適正な取扱いを確保するための措置その他の当該病院又は診療所の管理又は運営に関する事項
art-6-5/par-3/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-10
measures for responding to queries concerning medical care from patients or their families, measures to ensure the safety of medical care, measures to ensure the appropriate handling of personal information, and other particulars related to the management or operation of the relevant hospital or clinic;
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**十一** 紹介をすることができる他の病院若しくは診療所又はその他の保健医療サービス若しくは福祉サービスを提供する者の名称、これらの者と当該病院又は診療所との間における施設、設備又は器具の共同利用の状況その他の当該病院又は診療所と保健医療サービス又は福祉サービスを提供する者との連携に関する事項
art-6-5/par-3/item-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-11
particulars related to cooperation with other hospitals, clinics, or health and medical service or welfare service providers, such as the names of the hospitals, clinics, or other health and medical service or welfare service providers to which patients may be referred, or the shared use of facilities, equipment, or tools between such parties and the relevant hospital or clinic;
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**十二** 診療録その他の診療に関する諸記録に係る情報の提供、第六条の四第三項に規定する書面の交付その他の当該病院又は診療所における医療に関する情報の提供に関する事項
art-6-5/par-3/item-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-12
particulars concerning the provision of information in medical records and other records related to treatment, delivery of documents provided for in Article 6-4, paragraph (3), and provision of other information on medical care at the relevant hospital or clinic;
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**十三** 当該病院又は診療所において提供される医療の内容に関する事項（検査、手術その他の治療の方法については、医療を受ける者による医療に関する適切な選択に資するものとして厚生労働大臣が定めるものに限る。）
art-6-5/par-3/item-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-13
particulars related to the details of medical care provided at the relevant hospital or clinic (limited to the details of examinations, surgery, and other medical treatment methods that are prescribed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as particulars that contribute to recipients of medical care making appropriate choices with regard to their medical care);
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**十四** 当該病院又は診療所における患者の平均的な入院日数、平均的な外来患者又は入院患者の数その他の医療の提供の結果に関する事項であつて医療を受ける者による医療に関する適切な選択に資するものとして厚生労働大臣が定めるもの
art-6-5/par-3/item-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-14
particulars related to the average number of days of hospitalization, average out-patient or in-patient numbers, and other particulars related to the results of the medical care that is provided at the relevant hospital or clinic and that are prescribed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as particulars that contribute to recipients of medical care making appropriate choices with regard to their medical care; and
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**十五** その勤務する医師又は歯科医師がオンライン診療受診施設を利用してオンライン診療を行う病院又は診療所にあつては、当該オンライン診療を行う旨及び当該オンライン診療の内容に関する事項
art-6-5/par-3/item-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-15
in the case of a hospital or clinic at which a physician or dentist who works there provides online medical care using a facility for receiving online medical care, particulars on the fact that such online medical care is provided and on the content of that online medical care; and
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**十六** その他前各号に掲げる事項に準ずるものとして厚生労働大臣が定める事項
art-6-5/par-3/item-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-16
other particulars prescribed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as equivalent to the particulars listed in each of the previous items.
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**第四項** 厚生労働大臣は、第二項第四号若しくは前項の厚生労働省令の制定若しくは改廃の立案又は同項第九号、第十三号、第十四号若しくは第十六号に掲げる事項の案の作成をしようとするときは、医療に関する専門的科学的知見に基づいて立案又は作成をするため、診療に関する学識経験者の団体の意見を聴かなければならない。
art-6-5/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-4
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare intends to plan the enactment, revision or abolition of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in paragraph (2), item (iv) or the preceding paragraph, or to prepare a draft of the particulars listed in item (ix), item (xiii), item (xiv) or item (xvi) of the preceding paragraph, the Minister must hear the opinions of groups of persons with the relevant knowledge and experience in medical practice in order to plan or prepare based on expert scientific opinions on medical care.
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### 第六条の六
art-6-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-6
**第一項** 前条第三項第二号の規定による診療科名は、医業及び歯科医業につき政令で定める診療科名並びに当該診療科名以外の診療科名であつて当該診療に従事する医師又は歯科医師が厚生労働大臣の許可を受けたものとする。
art-6-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-6/par-1
Clinical department names pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3), item (ii) of the preceding Article are to be the clinical department names of medical practices and dental practices prescribed by a Cabinet Order, or clinical department names other than such clinical department names in which the practicing physician or dentist has been given permission by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第二項** 厚生労働大臣は、前項の政令の制定又は改廃の立案をしようとするときは、医学医術に関する学術団体及び医道審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。
art-6-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-6/par-2
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must hear the opinions of academic societies of medicine and medical science and the Medical Ethics Council, when planning to enact, amend, or abolish the Cabinet Order set forth in the preceding paragraph.
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**第三項** 厚生労働大臣は、第一項の許可をするに当たつては、あらかじめ、医道審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。
art-6-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-6/par-3
In granting the permission set forth in paragraph (1), the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must hear the opinions of the Medical Ethics Council in advance.
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**第四項** 第一項の規定による許可に係る診療科名について広告をするときは、当該診療科名につき許可を受けた医師又は歯科医師の氏名について、併せて広告をしなければならない。
art-6-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-6/par-4
If an advertisement of a clinical department name that is related to the permission under the provisions of paragraph (1) is placed, the name of the physician or dentist who received that permission must be advertised alongside the relevant clinical department name.
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### 第六条の七
art-6-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7
**第一項** 何人も、助産師の業務又は助産所に関して、文書その他いかなる方法によるを問わず、広告をする場合には、虚偽の広告をしてはならない。
art-6-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-1
No party, when placing any advertisement with regard to midwifery services or birthing centers, is to run false advertisement, regardless of whether it is made in writing or by any other means.
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**第二項** 前項に規定する場合には、医療を受ける者による医療に関する適切な選択を阻害することがないよう、広告の内容及び方法が、次に掲げる基準に適合するものでなければならない。
art-6-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-2
In the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the contents and methods of the advertisement must conform to the following standards so as not to hinder appropriate selection of medical care by medical care recipients:
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**一** 他の助産所と比較して優良である旨の広告をしないこと。
art-6-7/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-2/item-1
no advertisement is to be placed to the effect that the birthing center is superior to other birthing centers;
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**二** 誇大な広告をしないこと。
art-6-7/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-2/item-2
no exaggerated advertisement is to be placed;
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**三** 公の秩序又は善良の風俗に反する内容の広告をしないこと。
art-6-7/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-2/item-3
no advertisement that undermines public order or corrupt good morals is to be placed; and
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**四** その他医療に関する適切な選択に関し必要な基準として厚生労働省令で定める基準
art-6-7/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-2/item-4
other standards specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as necessary for appropriate selection of medical care.
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**第三項** 第一項に規定する場合において、次に掲げる事項以外の広告がされても医療を受ける者による医療に関する適切な選択が阻害されるおそれが少ない場合として厚生労働省令で定める場合を除いては、次に掲げる事項以外の広告をしてはならない。
art-6-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3
In the case prescribed in paragraph (1), no advertisement of particulars other than those listed below are to be placed, except in cases specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as cases where there is little risk of hindering appropriate selection of medical care by medical care recipients even if advertisement of particulars other than those listed below is placed:
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**一** 助産師である旨
art-6-7/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-1
that the person is a midwife;
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**二** 当該助産所の名称、電話番号及び所在の場所を表示する事項並びに当該助産所の管理者の氏名
art-6-7/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-2
the name, telephone number, information that indicates the location of the birthing center, and the name of the administrator of the birthing center;
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**三** 就業の日時又は予約による業務の実施の有無
art-6-7/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-3
business days and hours or whether services can be booked;
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**四** 入所施設の有無若しくはその定員、助産師その他の従業者の員数その他の当該助産所における施設、設備又は従業者に関する事項
art-6-7/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-4
whether there are in-patient facilities, the admission capacity, number of midwives and other employees, and other particulars related to the facilities, equipment or employees of the relevant birthing center;
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**五** 当該助産所において業務に従事する助産師の氏名、年齢、役職、略歴その他の助産師に関する事項であつて医療を受ける者による医療に関する適切な選択に資するものとして厚生労働大臣が定めるもの
art-6-7/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-5
the names, ages, positions, and brief personal records of the midwives engaged in services at the relevant birthing center, and other particulars related to midwives, as prescribed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as particulars that contribute to recipients of medical care making appropriate choices with regard to their medical care;
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**六** 患者又はその家族からの医療に関する相談に応ずるための措置、医療の安全を確保するための措置、個人情報の適正な取扱いを確保するための措置その他の当該助産所の管理又は運営に関する事項
art-6-7/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-6
measures for responding to queries on medical care from patients or their families, measures to ensure the safety of medical care, measures to ensure the appropriate handling of personal information, and other particulars related to the management or operation of the relevant birthing center;
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**七** 第十九条第一項に規定する嘱託する医師の氏名又は病院若しくは診療所の名称その他の当該助産所の業務に係る連携に関する事項
art-6-7/par-3/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-7
particulars related to cooperation with the services of the relevant birthing center, such as the names of the contract physicians provided for in Article 19, paragraph (1), or the names of hospitals or clinics;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**八** 助産録に係る情報の提供その他の当該助産所における医療に関する情報の提供に関する事項
art-6-7/par-3/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-8
particulars related to the provision of information on birth records and the provision of information on medical care at the relevant birthing center; and
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**九** その他前各号に掲げる事項に準ずるものとして厚生労働大臣が定める事項
art-6-7/par-3/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-9
other particulars prescribed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as equivalent to the particulars listed in each of the previous items.
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### 第六条の七の二
art-6-7-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7-2
**第一項** 何人も、オンライン診療受診施設に関して、文書その他いかなる方法によるを問わず、医療を受ける者による医療に関する適切な選択が阻害されるおそれが少ない場合として厚生労働省令で定める場合を除いては、広告をしてはならない。
art-6-7-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7-2/par-1
No party may place any advertisement with regard to a facility for receiving online medical care, regardless of whether it is made in writing or by any other means, except in cases specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as cases where there is little risk of hindering appropriate selection of medical care by medical care recipients.
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### 第六条の八
art-6-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-8
**第一項** 都道府県知事、保健所を設置する市の市長又は特別区の区長は、医業、歯科医業若しくは助産師の業務又は病院、診療所、助産所若しくはオンライン診療受診施設に関する広告が第六条の五第一項から第三項まで又は前二条の規定に違反しているおそれがあると認めるときは、当該広告をした者に対し、必要な報告を命じ、又は当該職員に、当該広告をした者の事務所に立ち入り、当該広告に関する文書その他の物件を検査させることができる。
art-6-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-8/par-1
If a prefectural governor, a mayor of a city with a public health center, or a mayor of a special ward of Tokyo finds that there is a risk that an advertisement related to a medical practice, a dental practice, or midwifery services, or to a hospital, clinic, birthing center or facility for receiving online medical care violates the provisions of Article 6-5, paragraphs (1) through (3) or the preceding two Articles, the governor or mayor may order the party that placed the relevant advertisement to report as required, or may have the relevant official enter the offices of the party that placed the relevant advertisement, and inspect documents or other articles related to the relevant advertisement.
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**第二項** 都道府県知事、保健所を設置する市の市長又は特別区の区長は、医業、歯科医業若しくは助産師の業務又は病院、診療所、助産所若しくはオンライン診療受診施設に関する広告が第六条の五第二項若しくは第三項、第六条の七第二項若しくは第三項又は前条の規定に違反していると認める場合には、当該広告をした者に対し、期限を定めて、当該広告を中止し、又はその内容を是正すべき旨を命ずることができる。
art-6-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-8/par-2
If a prefectural governor, a mayor of a city with a public health center, or a mayor of a special ward of Tokyo finds that an advertisement related to a medical practice, a dental practice, or midwifery services, or to a hospital, clinic, birthing center or facility for receiving online medical care violates the provisions of Article 6-5, paragraph (2) or (3), Article 6-7, paragraph (2) or (3), or the preceding Article, the governor or mayor may order the party that placed the relevant advertisement to discontinue the relevant advertisement or correct its contents by a set deadline.
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**第三項** 第一項の規定によつて立入検査をする当該職員は、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。
art-6-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-8/par-3
An official who enters and inspects pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must carry a certificate for identification and present it when requested by the concerned parties.
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**第四項** 第一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。
art-6-8/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-8/par-4
The authority granted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must not be construed as being approved for a criminal investigation.
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The authority granted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is not be construed as being approved for a criminal investigation." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4006/tb
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- art-6-4/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の四第一項 (Article 6-4, paragraph (1)), art-6-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-1
- art-6-4/par-4: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の四第一項 (Article 6-4, paragraph (1)), art-6-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-1
- art-6-4/par-5: 第三項 → 医療法 第六条の四第三項 (Article 6-4, paragraph (3)), art-6-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-3
- art-6-4-2/par-1: 第三十条の十八の四第二項 → 医療法 第三十条の十八の四第二項 (Article 30-18-4, paragraph (2)), art-30-18-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-5/from-art-30-15#art-30-18-4/par-2
- art-6-4-2/par-1: 同条第一項 → 医療法 第三十条の十八の四第一項 (Article 30-18-4, paragraph (1)), art-30-18-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-5/from-art-30-15#art-30-18-4/par-1
- art-6-4-3/par-1: 次項 → 医療法 第六条の四の三第二項 (Article 6-4-3, paragraph (2)), art-6-4-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3/par-2
- art-6-4-3/par-1: この条 → 医療法 第六条の四の三 (Article 6-4-3), art-6-4-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3
- art-6-4-3/par-1: 第十九条第二項 → 医療法 第十九条第二項 (Article 19, paragraph (2)), art-19/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-19/par-2
- art-6-4-3/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の四の三第一項 (Article 6-4-3, paragraph (1)), art-6-4-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3/par-1
- art-6-4-4/par-1: 医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律（昭和三十五年法律第百四十五号）第二条第一項 → e-Gov law 335AC0000000145, 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-6-4-4/par-1: 第四項 → e-Gov law 335AC0000000145, 第二条第四項 (Article 2, paragraph (4)), art-2/par-4 — not held in this collection
- art-6-4-4/par-1: 第九項 → e-Gov law 335AC0000000145, 第二条第九項 (Article 2, paragraph (9)), art-2/par-9 — not held in this collection
- art-6-4-4/par-1: この項 → 医療法 第六条の四の四第一項 (Article 6-4-4, paragraph (1)), art-6-4-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-4/par-1
- art-6-4-4/par-1: 第三項 → 医療法 第六条の四の四第三項 (Article 6-4-4, paragraph (3)), art-6-4-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-4/par-3
- art-6-4-4/par-1: 同法第十四条第一項 → e-Gov law 335AC0000000145, 第十四条第一項 (Article 14, paragraph (1)), art-14/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-6-4-4/par-1: 同法第二十三条の二の五第一項 → e-Gov law 335AC0000000145, 第二十三条の二の五第一項 (Article 23-2-5, paragraph (1)), art-23-2-5/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-6-4-4/par-1: 同法第二十三条の二十五第一項 → e-Gov law 335AC0000000145, 第二十三条の二十五第一項 (Article 23-25, paragraph (1)), art-23-25/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-6-4-4/par-1: この条 → 医療法 第六条の四の四 (Article 6-4-4), art-6-4-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-4
- art-6-4-4/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の四の四第一項 (Article 6-4-4, paragraph (1)), art-6-4-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-4/par-1
- art-6-4-4/par-3: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の四の四第一項 (Article 6-4-4, paragraph (1)), art-6-4-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-4/par-1
- art-6-5/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の五第一項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (1)), art-6-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-1
- art-6-5/par-3: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の五第一項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (1)), art-6-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-1
- art-6-5/par-3/item-6: 第五条の二第一項 → 医療法 第五条の二第一項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (1)), art-5-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-1
- art-6-5/par-3/item-7: 第七十条の五第一項 → 医療法 第七十条の五第一項 (Article 70-5, paragraph (1)), art-70-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-7/from-art-70-4#art-70-5/par-1
- art-6-5/par-3/item-7: 第三十条の四第十一項 → 医療法 第三十条の四第十一項 (Article 30-4, paragraph (11)), art-30-4/par-11 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-5/from-art-30-4#art-30-4/par-11
- art-6-5/par-3/item-7: 第七十条の二第二項第二号 → 医療法 第七十条の二第二項第二号 (Article 70-2, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-70-2/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-7/from-art-70#art-70-2/par-2/item-2
- art-6-5/par-3/item-8: 第七条第二項 → 医療法 第七条第二項 (Article 7, paragraph (2)), art-7/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-7#art-7/par-2
- art-6-5/par-3/item-12: 第六条の四第三項 → 医療法 第六条の四第三項 (Article 6-4, paragraph (3)), art-6-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4/par-3
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第一号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (i)), art-6-5/par-3/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-1
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第十号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (x)), art-6-5/par-3/item-10 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-10
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第十一号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (xi)), art-6-5/par-3/item-11 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-11
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第十二号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (xii)), art-6-5/par-3/item-12 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-12
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第十三号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (xiii)), art-6-5/par-3/item-13 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-13
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第十四号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (xiv)), art-6-5/par-3/item-14 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-14
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第十五号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (xv)), art-6-5/par-3/item-15 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-15
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第二号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (ii)), art-6-5/par-3/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-2
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第三号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (iii)), art-6-5/par-3/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-3
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第四号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (iv)), art-6-5/par-3/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-4
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第五号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (v)), art-6-5/par-3/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-5
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第六号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (vi)), art-6-5/par-3/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-6
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第七号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (vii)), art-6-5/par-3/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-7
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第八号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (viii)), art-6-5/par-3/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-8
- art-6-5/par-3/item-16: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第九号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (ix)), art-6-5/par-3/item-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-9
- art-6-5/par-4: 第二項第四号 → 医療法 第六条の五第二項第四号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-6-5/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-2/item-4
- art-6-5/par-4: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3)), art-6-5/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3
- art-6-5/par-4: 同項第九号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第九号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (ix)), art-6-5/par-3/item-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-9
- art-6-5/par-4: 第十三号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第十三号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (xiii)), art-6-5/par-3/item-13 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-13
- art-6-5/par-4: 第十四号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第十四号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (xiv)), art-6-5/par-3/item-14 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-14
- art-6-5/par-4: 第十六号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第十六号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (xvi)), art-6-5/par-3/item-16 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-16
- art-6-6/par-1: 前条第三項第二号 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項第二号 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3), item (ii)), art-6-5/par-3/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3/item-2
- art-6-6/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の六第一項 (Article 6-6, paragraph (1)), art-6-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-6/par-1
- art-6-6/par-3: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の六第一項 (Article 6-6, paragraph (1)), art-6-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-6/par-1
- art-6-6/par-4: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の六第一項 (Article 6-6, paragraph (1)), art-6-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-6/par-1
- art-6-7/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の七第一項 (Article 6-7, paragraph (1)), art-6-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-1
- art-6-7/par-3: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の七第一項 (Article 6-7, paragraph (1)), art-6-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-1
- art-6-7/par-3/item-7: 第十九条第一項 → 医療法 第十九条第一項 (Article 19, paragraph (1)), art-19/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-19/par-1
- art-6-7/par-3/item-9: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の七第三項第一号 (Article 6-7, paragraph (3), item (i)), art-6-7/par-3/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-1
- art-6-7/par-3/item-9: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の七第三項第二号 (Article 6-7, paragraph (3), item (ii)), art-6-7/par-3/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-2
- art-6-7/par-3/item-9: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の七第三項第三号 (Article 6-7, paragraph (3), item (iii)), art-6-7/par-3/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-3
- art-6-7/par-3/item-9: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の七第三項第四号 (Article 6-7, paragraph (3), item (iv)), art-6-7/par-3/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-4
- art-6-7/par-3/item-9: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の七第三項第五号 (Article 6-7, paragraph (3), item (v)), art-6-7/par-3/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-5
- art-6-7/par-3/item-9: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の七第三項第六号 (Article 6-7, paragraph (3), item (vi)), art-6-7/par-3/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-6
- art-6-7/par-3/item-9: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の七第三項第七号 (Article 6-7, paragraph (3), item (vii)), art-6-7/par-3/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-7
- art-6-7/par-3/item-9: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の七第三項第八号 (Article 6-7, paragraph (3), item (viii)), art-6-7/par-3/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3/item-8
- art-6-8/par-1: 第六条の五第一項から第三項まで → 医療法 第六条の五第一項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (1)), art-6-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-1
- art-6-8/par-1: 第六条の五第一項から第三項まで → 医療法 第六条の五第二項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (2)), art-6-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-2
- art-6-8/par-1: 第六条の五第一項から第三項まで → 医療法 第六条の五第三項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3)), art-6-5/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3
- art-6-8/par-1: 前二条 → 医療法 第六条の七 (Article 6-7), art-6-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7
- art-6-8/par-1: 前二条 → 医療法 第六条の七の二 (Article 6-7-2), art-6-7-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7-2
- art-6-8/par-2: 第六条の五第二項 → 医療法 第六条の五第二項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (2)), art-6-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-2
- art-6-8/par-2: 第三項 → 医療法 第六条の五第三項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (3)), art-6-5/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5/par-3
- art-6-8/par-2: 第六条の七第二項 → 医療法 第六条の七第二項 (Article 6-7, paragraph (2)), art-6-7/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-2
- art-6-8/par-2: 第三項 → 医療法 第六条の七第三項 (Article 6-7, paragraph (3)), art-6-7/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7/par-3
- art-6-8/par-2: 前条 → 医療法 第六条の七の二 (Article 6-7-2), art-6-7-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7-2
- art-6-8/par-3: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の八第一項 (Article 6-8, paragraph (1)), art-6-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-8/par-1
- art-6-8/par-4: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の八第一項 (Article 6-8, paragraph (1)), art-6-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-8/par-1
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