# 医療法 / Medical Care Act — 第三章 (Chapter 3)

- 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: 第三章 (Chapter 3) — address `ch-3`
- 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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## 第三章　医療の安全の確保 — Chapter III Ensuring Safety in Medical Care
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#ch-3</sup>

## 第一節　医療の安全の確保のための措置 — Section 1 Measures for Ensuring Safety in Medical Care
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-3/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#ch-3/sec-1</sup>

### 第六条の九
<sup>art-6-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-9</sup>

  **第一項**  国並びに都道府県、保健所を設置する市及び特別区は、医療の安全に関する情報の提供、研修の実施、意識の啓発その他の医療の安全の確保に関し必要な措置を講ずるよう努めなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-9/par-1</sup>
  The national government, prefectures, cities with public health centers and special wards of Tokyo must endeavor to undertake the necessary measures to ensure safety in medical care, including the provision of information on safety in medical care, training, and raising awareness on compliance.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の十
<sup>art-6-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-10</sup>

  **第一項**  病院、診療所又は助産所（以下この章において「病院等」という。）の管理者は、医療事故（当該病院等に勤務する医療従事者が提供した医療に起因し、又は起因すると疑われる死亡又は死産であつて、当該管理者が当該死亡又は死産を予期しなかつたものとして厚生労働省令で定めるものをいう。以下この章において同じ。）が発生した場合には、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、遅滞なく、当該医療事故の日時、場所及び状況その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を第六条の十五第一項の医療事故調査・支援センターに報告しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-10/par-1</sup>
  The administrator of a hospital, clinic, or birthing center (hereinafter referred to as "hospital, etc." in this Chapter), when a medical accident (meaning a death or stillbirth caused or suspected to be caused by medical care provided by medical care professionals working in the relevant hospital, etc. and determined by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a death or stillbirth which the relevant administrator did not expect; the same applies hereinafter in this Chapter) has occurred, the administrator must immediately report the date, time, place and circumstances of the relevant medical accident and other particulars specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to the medical accident investigation and support center set forth in Article 6-15, paragraph (1), pursuant to an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  病院等の管理者は、前項の規定による報告をするに当たつては、あらかじめ、医療事故に係る死亡した者の遺族又は医療事故に係る死産した胎児の父母その他厚生労働省令で定める者（以下この章において単に「遺族」という。）に対し、厚生労働省令で定める事項を説明しなければならない。ただし、遺族がないとき、又は遺族の所在が不明であるときは、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-6-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-10/par-2</sup>
  Prior to the submission of a report pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph, the administrator of the hospital, etc. must explain to the bereaved family of the deceased pertaining to the medical accident or the parents of the stillborn baby pertaining to the medical accident and other persons specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (hereinafter simply referred to as "bereaved family" in this Chapter) about the particulars specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; provided, however, that this does not apply when there is no bereaved family or the whereabouts of the bereaved family are unknown.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の十一
<sup>art-6-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11</sup>

  **第一項**  病院等の管理者は、医療事故が発生した場合には、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、速やかにその原因を明らかにするために必要な調査（以下この章において「医療事故調査」という。）を行わなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11/par-1</sup>
  In the event of a medical accident, the administrator of a hospital, etc., pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, must immediately conduct an investigation necessary to clarify the cause of the accident (hereinafter referred to as "medical accident investigation" in this Chapter).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  病院等の管理者は、医学医術に関する学術団体その他の厚生労働大臣が定める団体（法人でない団体にあつては、代表者又は管理人の定めのあるものに限る。次項及び第六条の二十二において「医療事故調査等支援団体」という。）に対し、医療事故調査を行うために必要な支援を求めるものとする。
  <sup>art-6-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11/par-2</sup>
  The administrator of a hospital, etc. is to seek the support necessary for conducting medical accident investigations from an academic organization related to medicine and medical science or any other organization specified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (in the case of an organization that is not a corporation, it is to be limited to an organization with a designated representative or administrator; referred to as "medical accident investigation support organization" in the following paragraph and Article 6-22).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  医療事故調査等支援団体は、前項の規定により支援を求められたときは、医療事故調査に必要な支援を行うものとする。
  <sup>art-6-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11/par-3</sup>
  When a medical accident investigation support organization is requested to provide support in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it is to provide the necessary support for medical accident investigation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  病院等の管理者は、医療事故調査を終了したときは、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、遅滞なく、その結果を第六条の十五第一項の医療事故調査・支援センターに報告しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-11/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11/par-4</sup>
  When the administrator of a hospital, etc. has completed a medical accident investigation, the administrator must immediately report the results to the medical accident investigation and support center set forth in Article 6-15, paragraph (1), pursuant to an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第五項**  病院等の管理者は、前項の規定による報告をするに当たつては、あらかじめ、遺族に対し、厚生労働省令で定める事項を説明しなければならない。ただし、遺族がないとき、又は遺族の所在が不明であるときは、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-6-11/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11/par-5</sup>
  Prior to the submission of a report pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the administrator of the hospital, etc. must explain to the bereaved family about the particulars specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; provided, however, that this does not apply when there is no bereaved family or the whereabouts of the bereaved family are unknown.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の十二
<sup>art-6-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-12</sup>

  **第一項**  病院等の管理者は、前二条に規定するもののほか、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、医療の安全を確保するための指針の策定、従業者に対する研修の実施その他の当該病院等における医療の安全を確保するための措置を講じなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-12/par-1</sup>
  Beyond what is provided for in the preceding two Articles, the administrator of a hospital, etc., pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, must take measures to ensure the safety of medical care in the relevant hospital, etc., such as formulating guidelines to ensure the safety of medical care and providing training for employees.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の十三
<sup>art-6-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13</sup>

  **第一項**  都道府県、保健所を設置する市及び特別区（以下この条及び次条において「都道府県等」という。）は、第六条の九に規定する措置を講ずるため、次に掲げる事務を実施する施設（以下「医療安全支援センター」という。）を設けるよう努めなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-1</sup>
  Prefectures, cities with public health centers, and special wards (hereinafter referred to as "prefectures, etc." in this Article and the following Article) must endeavor to provide facilities (hereinafter such a facility is referred to as a "medical care safety support center") for the implementation of the following operations, in order to undertake the measures provided for in Article 6-9:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  患者又はその家族からの当該都道府県等の区域内に所在する病院等における医療に関する苦情に対応し、又は相談に応ずるとともに、当該患者若しくはその家族又は当該病院等の管理者に対し、必要に応じ、助言を行うこと。
    <sup>art-6-13/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-1/item-1</sup>
    handling complaints and responding to queries from patients or their families concerning medical care at the hospitals, etc. situated within the boundaries of the relevant prefecture, etc., and giving advice as required to the relevant patients or their families and the administrators of the relevant hospitals, etc.;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  当該都道府県等の区域内に所在する病院等の開設者若しくは管理者若しくは従業者又は患者若しくはその家族若しくは住民に対し、医療の安全の確保に関し必要な情報の提供を行うこと。
    <sup>art-6-13/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-1/item-2</sup>
    providing information as required to ensure safety in medical care to the establishers, administrators, and employees of the hospitals, etc. situated within the boundaries of the relevant prefecture, etc., patients or their families, or citizens;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "providing information as required to ensure safety in medical care to the organizers, administrators, and employees of the hospitals, etc. situated within the boundaries of the relevant prefecture, etc., patients or their families, or citizens;" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4006/tb</sup>

    **三**  当該都道府県等の区域内に所在する病院等の管理者又は従業者に対し、医療の安全に関する研修を実施すること。
    <sup>art-6-13/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-1/item-3</sup>
    implementing training on safety in medical care for the administrators and employees of the hospitals, etc. situated within the boundaries of the relevant prefecture, etc.; or
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **四**  前三号に掲げるもののほか、当該都道府県等の区域内における医療の安全の確保のために必要な支援を行うこと。
    <sup>art-6-13/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-1/item-4</sup>
    providing support beyond that listed in the preceding three items as required to ensure safety in medical care within the boundaries of the relevant prefecture, etc.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  都道府県等は、前項の規定により医療安全支援センターを設けたときは、その名称及び所在地を公示しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-2</sup>
  When a medical care safety support center has been established pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the prefecture, etc. must provide public notice of its name and location.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  都道府県等は、一般社団法人、一般財団法人その他の厚生労働省令で定める者に対し、医療安全支援センターにおける業務を委託することができる。
  <sup>art-6-13/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-3</sup>
  A prefecture, etc. may entrust the operations of a medical care safety support center to a general incorporated association, general incorporated foundation, or to another party prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  医療安全支援センターの業務に従事する職員（前項の規定により委託を受けた者（その者が法人である場合にあつては、その役員）及びその職員を含む。）又はその職にあつた者は、正当な理由がなく、その業務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らしてはならない。
  <sup>art-6-13/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-4</sup>
  Personnel (including parties to whom operations have been entrusted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (and their officers in the case that such a party is a corporation) and their personnel) who are or have been engaged in the operations of a medical care safety support center must not divulge any secret acquired in relation to the relevant operations without justifiable grounds.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の十四
<sup>art-6-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-14</sup>

  **第一項**  国は、医療安全支援センターにおける事務の適切な実施に資するため、都道府県等に対し、医療の安全に関する情報の提供を行うほか、医療安全支援センターの運営に関し必要な助言その他の援助を行うものとする。
  <sup>art-6-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-14/par-1</sup>
  The national government, beyond providing information on safety in medical care, provide advice and other support on the management of medical care safety support centers to prefectures, etc., to contribute to the appropriate implementation of operations in medical care safety support centers.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第二節　医療事故調査・支援センター — Section 2 Medical Accident Investigation and Support Center
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-3/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#ch-3/sec-2</sup>

### 第六条の十五
<sup>art-6-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-15</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、医療事故調査を行うこと及び医療事故が発生した病院等の管理者が行う医療事故調査への支援を行うことにより医療の安全の確保に資することを目的とする一般社団法人又は一般財団法人であつて、次条に規定する業務を適切かつ確実に行うことができると認められるものを、その申請により、医療事故調査・支援センターとして指定することができる。
  <sup>art-6-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-15/par-1</sup>
  The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, upon application, may designate as a medical accident investigation and support center a general incorporated association or general incorporated foundation whose purpose is to contribute to ensuring the safety of medical care by conducting medical accident investigations and providing support for medical accident investigations conducted by the administrators of hospitals, etc. in which medical accidents have occurred, and which is found to be capable of appropriately and reliably performing the services prescribed in the following Article.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による指定をしたときは、当該医療事故調査・支援センターの名称、住所及び事務所の所在地を公示しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-15/par-2</sup>
  When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare has made a designation under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the minister must make public the name, address, and office location of the relevant medical accident investigation and support center.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare has made a designation under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the minister must make public the name, address, and office location of the relevant medical accident investigation and support center." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4006/tb</sup>

  **第三項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、その名称、住所又は事務所の所在地を変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、その旨を厚生労働大臣に届け出なければならない。
  <sup>art-6-15/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-15/par-3</sup>
  When a medical accident investigation and support center intends to change its name, address, or the location of its office, the center must notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare to that effect in advance.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による届出があつたときは、当該届出に係る事項を公示しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-15/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-15/par-4</sup>
  When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare has received a notification under the preceding paragraph, the minister must make public the particulars pertaining to the relevant notification.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の十六
<sup>art-6-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16</sup>

  **第一項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、次に掲げる業務を行うものとする。
  <sup>art-6-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1</sup>
  The medical accident investigation and support center are to perform the following services:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  第六条の十一第四項の規定による報告により収集した情報の整理及び分析を行うこと。
    <sup>art-6-16/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-1</sup>
    organize and analyze the information collected through the report under the provisions of Article 6-11, paragraph (4):
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  第六条の十一第四項の規定による報告をした病院等の管理者に対し、前号の情報の整理及び分析の結果の報告を行うこと。
    <sup>art-6-16/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-2</sup>
    report the results of the organization and analysis of the information under the preceding item to the administrators of hospitals, etc. that have made a report under the provisions of Article 6-11, paragraph (4):
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    **三**  次条第一項の調査を行うとともに、その結果を同項の管理者及び遺族に報告すること。
    <sup>art-6-16/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-3</sup>
    conduct the investigation set forth in paragraph (1) of the following Article and report the results to the administrator and the bereaved family set forth in the same paragraph:
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    **四**  医療事故調査に従事する者に対し医療事故調査に係る知識及び技能に関する研修を行うこと。
    <sup>art-6-16/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-4</sup>
    provide training on knowledge and skills pertaining to medical accident investigation to those engaged in medical accident investigation:
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    **五**  医療事故調査の実施に関する相談に応じ、必要な情報の提供及び支援を行うこと。
    <sup>art-6-16/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-5</sup>
    provide consultation on the implementation of medical accident investigation and provide necessary information and support:
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    **六**  医療事故の再発の防止に関する普及啓発を行うこと。
    <sup>art-6-16/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-6</sup>
    promote dissemination of information and awareness-raising about prevention of recurrence of medical accidents: and
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **七**  前各号に掲げるもののほか、医療の安全の確保を図るために必要な業務を行うこと。
    <sup>art-6-16/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-7</sup>
    beyond what is listed in each of the preceding items, to perform services necessary to ensure the safety of medical care.
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### 第六条の十七
<sup>art-6-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17</sup>

  **第一項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、医療事故が発生した病院等の管理者又は遺族から、当該医療事故について調査の依頼があつたときは、必要な調査を行うことができる。
  <sup>art-6-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-1</sup>
  The medical accident investigation and support center may conduct necessary investigations when the administrator of a hospital, etc. where a medical accident has occurred or a bereaved family requests an investigation of the relevant medical accident.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、前項の調査について必要があると認めるときは、同項の管理者に対し、文書若しくは口頭による説明を求め、又は資料の提出その他必要な協力を求めることができる。
  <sup>art-6-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-2</sup>
  When the medical accident investigation and support center finds it necessary to conduct the investigation set forth in the preceding paragraph, it may request the administrator set forth in the same paragraph to provide written or oral explanations or submit materials or other forms of necessary cooperation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  第一項の管理者は、医療事故調査・支援センターから前項の規定による求めがあつたときは、これを拒んではならない。
  <sup>art-6-17/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-3</sup>
  The administrator prescribed in paragraph (1) must not refuse a request made by the medical accident investigation and support center pursuant to the preceding paragraph.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、第一項の管理者が第二項の規定による求めを拒んだときは、その旨を公表することができる。
  <sup>art-6-17/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-4</sup>
  When the administrator prescribed in paragraph (1) refuses a request under the provisions of paragraph (2), the medical accident investigation and support center may make a public announcement to that effect.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第五項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、第一項の調査を終了したときは、その調査の結果を同項の管理者及び遺族に報告しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-17/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-5</sup>
  When the medical accident investigation and support center has completed the investigation under paragraph (1), it must report the results of the investigation to the administrator and the bereaved family prescribed in the same paragraph.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の十八
<sup>art-6-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-18</sup>

  **第一項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、第六条の十六各号に掲げる業務（以下「調査等業務」という。）を行うときは、その開始前に、調査等業務の実施方法に関する事項その他の厚生労働省令で定める事項について調査等業務に関する規程（次項及び第六条の二十六第一項第三号において「業務規程」という。）を定め、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。
  <sup>art-6-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-18/par-1</sup>
  When the medical accident investigation and support center performs the services listed in each item of Article 6-16 (hereinafter referred to as "investigation services, etc."), prior to performance of such services, the center must establish rules for investigation services, etc. covering particulars concerning the implementation method of investigation services, etc. and other particulars specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (referred to as the "service rules" in the following paragraph and Article 6-26, paragraph (1), item (iii)), and obtain approval from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. The same applies when the medical accident investigation and support center intends to change the relevant rules.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  厚生労働大臣は、前項の認可をした業務規程が調査等業務の適正かつ確実な実施上不適当となつたと認めるときは、当該業務規程を変更すべきことを命ずることができる。
  <sup>art-6-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-18/par-2</sup>
  When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds that the service rules approved under the preceding paragraph have become inappropriate for the proper and reliable implementation of the investigation services, etc., the minister may order that the relevant service rules be changed.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の十九
<sup>art-6-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-19</sup>

  **第一項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、毎事業年度、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、調査等業務に関し事業計画書及び収支予算書を作成し、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。
  <sup>art-6-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-19/par-1</sup>
  Each business year, the medical accident investigation and support center, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, must prepare a business plan and a budget for income and expenditure with respect to the investigation services, etc. and obtain the approval from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. The same applies when the medical accident investigation and support center intends to change the relevant business plan and budget.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、毎事業年度終了後、調査等業務に関し事業報告書及び収支決算書を作成し、厚生労働大臣に提出しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-19/par-2</sup>
  The medical accident investigation and support center, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, must prepare and submit to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare a business report and a statement of income and expenditure with respect to the investigation services, etc. after the end of each business year.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の二十
<sup>art-6-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-20</sup>

  **第一項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、厚生労働大臣の許可を受けなければ、調査等業務の全部又は一部を休止し、又は廃止してはならない。
  <sup>art-6-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-20/par-1</sup>
  The medical accident investigation and support center must not suspend or abolish all or part of the investigation services, etc. without obtaining approval from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の二十一
<sup>art-6-21 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-21</sup>

  **第一項**  医療事故調査・支援センターの役員若しくは職員又はこれらの者であつた者は、正当な理由がなく、調査等業務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らしてはならない。
  <sup>art-6-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-21/par-1</sup>
  No officer or employee of the medical accident investigation and support center, or any former officer or employee thereof must divulge any secret obtained in connection with the investigation services, etc. without justifiable grounds.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の二十二
<sup>art-6-22 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-22</sup>

  **第一項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、調査等業務の一部を医療事故調査等支援団体に委託することができる。
  <sup>art-6-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-22/par-1</sup>
  The medical accident investigation and support center may entrust a part of the investigation services, etc. to a medical accident investigation support organization.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定による委託を受けた医療事故調査等支援団体の役員若しくは職員又はこれらの者であつた者は、正当な理由がなく、当該委託に係る業務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らしてはならない。
  <sup>art-6-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-22/par-2</sup>
  An officer or employee of a medical accident investigation support organization entrusted with the investigation services, etc. under the preceding paragraph, or a person who used to be such an officer or employee must not divulge any secret obtained in connection with the relevant investigation services, etc. entrusted to them without justifiable grounds.
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### 第六条の二十三
<sup>art-6-23 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-23</sup>

  **第一項**  医療事故調査・支援センターは、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、帳簿を備え、調査等業務に関し厚生労働省令で定める事項を記載し、これを保存しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-23/par-1</sup>
  The medical accident investigation and support center, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, must keep books, describe particulars specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare concerning the investigation services, etc. therein, and store them.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の二十四
<sup>art-6-24 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-24</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、調査等業務の適正な運営を確保するために必要があると認めるときは、医療事故調査・支援センターに対し、調査等業務若しくは資産の状況に関し必要な報告を命じ、又は当該職員に、医療事故調査・支援センターの事務所に立ち入り、調査等業務の状況若しくは帳簿書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。
  <sup>art-6-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-24/par-1</sup>
  When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary in order to ensure the proper operation of investigation services, etc., the minister may order the medical accident investigation and support center to make necessary reports on the status of the investigation services, etc. or assets, or have the relevant officials enter the office of the medical accident investigation and support center and inspect the status of the investigation services, etc. or books, documents or other objects.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定により立入検査をする職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、かつ、関係人にこれを提示しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-24/par-2</sup>
  The official who enters and inspects under the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry a certificate for identification and present it to the persons concerned.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  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。
  <sup>art-6-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-24/par-3</sup>
  The authority under the provisions of paragraph (1) must not be construed as being granted for the purpose of criminal investigation.
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### 第六条の二十五
<sup>art-6-25 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-25</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、この節の規定を施行するために必要な限度において、医療事故調査・支援センターに対し、調査等業務に関し監督上必要な命令をすることができる。
  <sup>art-6-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-25/par-1</sup>
  The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, to the extent necessary to enforce the provisions of this Section, may issue to the medical accident investigation and support center orders necessary for the supervision of the investigation services, etc.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の二十六
<sup>art-6-26 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-26</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、医療事故調査・支援センターが次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、第六条の十五第一項の規定による指定（以下この条において「指定」という。）を取り消すことができる。
  <sup>art-6-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-26/par-1</sup>
  When the medical accident investigation and support center falls under any of the following items, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may rescind the designation under the provisions of Article 6-15, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "designation" in this Article):
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  調査等業務を適正かつ確実に実施することができないと認められるとき。
    <sup>art-6-26/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-26/par-1/item-1</sup>
    when the medical accident investigation and support center is found to be unable to perform investigation services, etc. appropriately and reliably;
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    **二**  指定に関し不正の行為があつたとき。
    <sup>art-6-26/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-26/par-1/item-2</sup>
    when there has been a wrongful act with regard to the designation; or
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  この節の規定若しくは当該規定に基づく命令若しくは処分に違反したとき、又は第六条の十八第一項の認可を受けた業務規程によらないで調査等業務を行つたとき。
    <sup>art-6-26/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-26/par-1/item-3</sup>
    when the medical accident investigation and support center has violated the provisions of this Section or an order or disposition thereunder, or has performed investigation services, etc. without complying with the service rules approved under Article 6-18, paragraph (1).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定により指定を取り消したときは、その旨を公示しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-26/par-2</sup>
  When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare has rescinded a designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the minister must make a public announcement to that effect.
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### 第六条の二十七
<sup>art-6-27 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-27</sup>

  **第一項**  この節に規定するもののほか、医療事故調査・支援センターに関し必要な事項は、厚生労働省令で定める。
  <sup>art-6-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-27/par-1</sup>
  Beyond what is provided for in this Section, necessary particulars concerning the medical accident investigation and support center are to be specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Cites
- art-6-10/par-1: 第六条の十五第一項 → 医療法 第六条の十五第一項 (Article 6-15, paragraph (1)), art-6-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-15/par-1
- art-6-10/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の十第一項 (Article 6-10, paragraph (1)), art-6-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-10/par-1
- art-6-11/par-2: 次項 → 医療法 第六条の十一第三項 (Article 6-11, paragraph (3)), art-6-11/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11/par-3
- art-6-11/par-2: 第六条の二十二 → 医療法 第六条の二十二 (Article 6-22), art-6-22 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-22
- art-6-11/par-3: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の十一第二項 (Article 6-11, paragraph (2)), art-6-11/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11/par-2
- art-6-11/par-4: 第六条の十五第一項 → 医療法 第六条の十五第一項 (Article 6-15, paragraph (1)), art-6-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-15/par-1
- art-6-11/par-5: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の十一第四項 (Article 6-11, paragraph (4)), art-6-11/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11/par-4
- art-6-12/par-1: 前二条 → 医療法 第六条の十 (Article 6-10), art-6-10 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-10
- art-6-12/par-1: 前二条 → 医療法 第六条の十一 (Article 6-11), art-6-11 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11
- art-6-13/par-1: この条 → 医療法 第六条の十三 (Article 6-13), art-6-13 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13
- art-6-13/par-1: 次条 → 医療法 第六条の十四 (Article 6-14), art-6-14 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-14
- art-6-13/par-1: 第六条の九 → 医療法 第六条の九 (Article 6-9), art-6-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-9
- art-6-13/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 医療法 第六条の十三第一項第一号 (Article 6-13, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6-13/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-1/item-1
- art-6-13/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 医療法 第六条の十三第一項第二号 (Article 6-13, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-6-13/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-1/item-2
- art-6-13/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 医療法 第六条の十三第一項第三号 (Article 6-13, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-6-13/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-1/item-3
- art-6-13/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の十三第一項 (Article 6-13, paragraph (1)), art-6-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-1
- art-6-13/par-4: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の十三第三項 (Article 6-13, paragraph (3)), art-6-13/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-13/par-3
- art-6-15/par-1: 次条 → 医療法 第六条の十六 (Article 6-16), art-6-16 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16
- art-6-15/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の十五第一項 (Article 6-15, paragraph (1)), art-6-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-15/par-1
- art-6-15/par-4: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の十五第三項 (Article 6-15, paragraph (3)), art-6-15/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-15/par-3
- art-6-16/par-1/item-1: 第六条の十一第四項 → 医療法 第六条の十一第四項 (Article 6-11, paragraph (4)), art-6-11/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11/par-4
- art-6-16/par-1/item-2: 第六条の十一第四項 → 医療法 第六条の十一第四項 (Article 6-11, paragraph (4)), art-6-11/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-11/par-4
- art-6-16/par-1/item-2: 前号 → 医療法 第六条の十六第一項第一号 (Article 6-16, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6-16/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-1
- art-6-16/par-1/item-3: 次条第一項 → 医療法 第六条の十七第一項 (Article 6-17, paragraph (1)), art-6-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-1
- art-6-16/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の十六第一項第一号 (Article 6-16, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6-16/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-1
- art-6-16/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の十六第一項第二号 (Article 6-16, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-6-16/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-2
- art-6-16/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の十六第一項第三号 (Article 6-16, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-6-16/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-3
- art-6-16/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の十六第一項第四号 (Article 6-16, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-6-16/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-4
- art-6-16/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の十六第一項第五号 (Article 6-16, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-6-16/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-5
- art-6-16/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 医療法 第六条の十六第一項第六号 (Article 6-16, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-6-16/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16/par-1/item-6
- art-6-17/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の十七第一項 (Article 6-17, paragraph (1)), art-6-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-1
- art-6-17/par-3: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の十七第一項 (Article 6-17, paragraph (1)), art-6-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-1
- art-6-17/par-3: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の十七第二項 (Article 6-17, paragraph (2)), art-6-17/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-2
- art-6-17/par-4: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の十七第一項 (Article 6-17, paragraph (1)), art-6-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-1
- art-6-17/par-4: 第二項 → 医療法 第六条の十七第二項 (Article 6-17, paragraph (2)), art-6-17/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-2
- art-6-17/par-5: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の十七第一項 (Article 6-17, paragraph (1)), art-6-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-17/par-1
- art-6-18/par-1: 第六条の十六 → 医療法 第六条の十六 (Article 6-16), art-6-16 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-16
- art-6-18/par-1: 次項 → 医療法 第六条の十八第二項 (Article 6-18, paragraph (2)), art-6-18/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-18/par-2
- art-6-18/par-1: 第六条の二十六第一項第三号 → 医療法 第六条の二十六第一項第三号 (Article 6-26, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-6-26/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-26/par-1/item-3
- art-6-18/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の十八第一項 (Article 6-18, paragraph (1)), art-6-18/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-18/par-1
- art-6-22/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の二十二第一項 (Article 6-22, paragraph (1)), art-6-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-22/par-1
- art-6-24/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の二十四第一項 (Article 6-24, paragraph (1)), art-6-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-24/par-1
- art-6-24/par-3: 第一項 → 医療法 第六条の二十四第一項 (Article 6-24, paragraph (1)), art-6-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-24/par-1
- art-6-26/par-1: 第六条の十五第一項 → 医療法 第六条の十五第一項 (Article 6-15, paragraph (1)), art-6-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-9#art-6-15/par-1
- art-6-26/par-1: この条 → 医療法 第六条の二十六 (Article 6-26), art-6-26 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-26
- art-6-26/par-1/item-3: 第六条の十八第一項 → 医療法 第六条の十八第一項 (Article 6-18, paragraph (1)), art-6-18/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-18/par-1
- art-6-26/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第六条の二十六第一項 (Article 6-26, paragraph (1)), art-6-26/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-3/from-art-6-16#art-6-26/par-1

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