# 医療法 / Medical Care Act — 第一章 (Chapter 1) - 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: 第一章 (Chapter 1) — address `ch-1` - Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-04-01, standing until 2027-09-30 — NOT yet in force (revision 20270401_507AC0000000087) - URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#ch-1 - The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/ch-1 - Every provision below carries its address and its place on this text's page on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. Every English rendering below is a translation and says which kind: the Ministry of Justice's translation, or this site's machine translation, whose model and date the Sources list names. They are never merged and never substituted for one another. The Ministry's English is given only where this text's Japanese is a wording the Ministry translated — the same as the text in force, or for a text not yet in force, a wording it translated ahead; every other paragraph's English is machine translation. --- ## 第一章　総則 — Chapter I General Provisions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#ch-1 ### 第一条 art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1 **第一項** この法律は、医療を受ける者による医療に関する適切な選択を支援するために必要な事項、医療の安全を確保するために必要な事項、病院、診療所及び助産所の開設及び管理に関し必要な事項並びにこれらの施設の整備並びに医療提供施設相互間の機能の分担及び業務の連携を推進するために必要な事項を定めること等により、医療を受ける者の利益の保護及び良質かつ適切な医療を効率的に提供する体制の確保を図り、もつて国民の健康の保持に寄与することを目的とする。 art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1/par-1 The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the protection of the health of the nation by safeguarding the interests of medical care recipients and ensuring a system that efficiently delivers high quality and well-suited medical care, by means of providing for the necessary particulars to support well-suited choices about medical care by the recipients thereof, the necessary particulars to ensure the safety of medical care, the necessary particulars concerning the establishment and management of hospitals, clinics, and birthing centers, and the necessary particulars to develop such facilities and promote the sharing of functions and cooperation between medical institutions. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第一条の二 art-1-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-2 **第一項** 医療は、生命の尊重と個人の尊厳の保持を旨とし、医師、歯科医師、薬剤師、看護師その他の医療の担い手と医療を受ける者との信頼関係に基づき、及び医療を受ける者の心身の状況に応じて行われるとともに、その内容は、単に治療のみならず、疾病の予防のための措置及びリハビリテーションを含む良質かつ適切なものでなければならない。 art-1-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-2/par-1 Medical care is to be provided in accordance with the physical and mental state of the medical care recipient, based on a relationship of trust between the physician, dentist, pharmacist, nurse, or other medical care professional and the medical care recipient, in a way which respects life and ensures the dignity of the individual, and not only the medical treatment, but including measures to prevent illness and rehabilitation measures must also be of high quality and well-suited. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 医療は、国民自らの健康の保持増進のための努力を基礎として、医療を受ける者の意向を十分に尊重し、病院、診療所、介護老人保健施設、介護医療院、調剤を実施する薬局その他の医療を提供する施設（以下「医療提供施設」という。）、医療を受ける者の居宅等（居宅その他厚生労働省令で定める場所をいう。以下同じ。）において、医療提供施設の機能に応じ効率的に、かつ、福祉サービスその他の関連するサービスとの有機的な連携を図りつつ提供されなければならない。 art-1-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-2/par-2 Medical care must be provided as a basis for efforts to ensure and improve the health of the nation, fully respecting the wishes of the medical care recipients, and seeking efficiency and organic coordination among associated services such as welfare services, in accordance with the functions of the medical institutions (hereinafter referred to as "medical institutions"), in hospitals, clinics, long-term care health facilities, integrated facilities for medical and long-term care, dispensing pharmacies, and other facilities that provide medical care, and in the homes of medical care recipients (meaning a home and other place specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; the same applies hereinafter). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第一条の三 art-1-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-3 **第一項** 国及び地方公共団体は、前条に規定する理念に基づき、国民に対し良質かつ適切な医療を効率的に提供する体制が確保されるよう努めなければならない。 art-1-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-3/par-1 The national and local governments must endeavor to ensure a system that will efficiently provide high quality and well-suited medical care to the people based on the concepts provided in the preceding Article. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第一条の四 art-1-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-4 **第一項** 医師、歯科医師、薬剤師、看護師その他の医療の担い手は、第一条の二に規定する理念に基づき、医療を受ける者に対し、良質かつ適切な医療を行うよう努めなければならない。 art-1-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-4/par-1 Physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and other medical care professionals must endeavor to deliver high quality and well-suited medical care to medical care recipients, based on the concepts provided for in Article 1-2. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 医師、歯科医師、薬剤師、看護師その他の医療の担い手は、医療を提供するに当たり、適切な説明を行い、医療を受ける者の理解を得るよう努めなければならない。 art-1-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-4/par-2 In providing medical care, a physician, dentist, pharmacist, nurse or other medical care professional must give proper explanations and endeavor to foster understanding in medical care recipients. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 医療提供施設において診療に従事する医師及び歯科医師は、医療提供施設相互間の機能の分担及び業務の連携に資するため、必要に応じ、医療を受ける者を他の医療提供施設に紹介し、その診療に必要な限度において医療を受ける者の診療又は調剤に関する情報を他の医療提供施設において診療又は調剤に従事する医師若しくは歯科医師又は薬剤師に提供し、及びその他必要な措置を講ずるよう努めなければならない。 art-1-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-4/par-3 Physicians and dentists practicing at a medical institution, when necessary, must refer medical care recipients to other medical institutions, provide information concerning diagnoses or prescriptions as required for the treatment of medical care recipients to physicians, dentists, or pharmacists engaged in diagnoses or prescriptions at other medical institutions, and must undertake other measures as required to contribute to a sharing of functions and cooperation among medical institutions. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 病院又は診療所の管理者は、当該病院又は診療所を退院する患者が引き続き療養を必要とする場合には、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を図り、当該患者が適切な環境の下で療養を継続することができるよう配慮しなければならない。 art-1-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-4/par-4 In the case that a patient leaving a hospital or clinic continues to require medical treatment, the administrator of the relevant hospital or clinic must seek cooperation with providers of health and medical services or welfare services, and have the consideration to enable the relevant patient to continue receiving medical treatment in an appropriate environment. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 医療提供施設の開設者及び管理者は、医療技術の普及及び医療の効率的な提供に資するため、当該医療提供施設の建物又は設備を、当該医療提供施設に勤務しない医師、歯科医師、薬剤師、看護師その他の医療の担い手の診療、研究又は研修のために利用させるよう配慮しなければならない。 art-1-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-4/par-5 The establishers and administrators of a medical institution must have consideration to allow physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and other medical care professionals who do not work at the relevant medical institution to use the buildings or equipment thereof in order to carry out their practices, research, or training, to foster the dissemination of medical care techniques, and to efficiently provide medical care. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The organizers and administrators of a medical institution must have consideration to allow physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and other medical care professionals who do not work at the relevant medical institution to use the buildings or equipment thereof in order to carry out their practices, research, or training, to foster the dissemination of medical care techniques, and to efficiently provide medical care." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4006/tb ### 第一条の五 art-1-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-5 **第一項** この法律において、「病院」とは、医師又は歯科医師が、公衆又は特定多数人のため医業又は歯科医業を行う場所であつて、二十人以上の患者を入院させるための施設を有するものをいう。病院は、傷病者が、科学的でかつ適正な診療を受けることができる便宜を与えることを主たる目的として組織され、かつ、運営されるものでなければならない。 art-1-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-5/par-1 The term "hospital" as used in this Act means a facility for the hospitalization of not less than 20 patients, where physicians or dentists carry out medical practices or dental practices for the public or other specific groups of people. A hospital must be organized and operated primarily for offering facilities that enable the scientific and proper treatment of the sick and injured. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** この法律において、「診療所」とは、医師又は歯科医師が、公衆又は特定多数人のため医業又は歯科医業を行う場所であつて、患者を入院させるための施設を有しないもの（オンライン診療受診施設であるものを除く。）又は十九人以下の患者を入院させるための施設を有するものをいう。 art-1-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-5/par-2 The term "clinic" as used in this Act means a facility with no in-patient capacity (excluding a facility for receiving online medical care), or a facility for the hospitalization of 19 patients or less, where physicians or dentists carry out medical practices or dental practices for the public or other specific groups of people. machine translation, not official ### 第一条の六 art-1-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-6 **第一項** この法律において、「介護老人保健施設」とは、介護保険法（平成九年法律第百二十三号）の規定による介護老人保健施設をいう。 art-1-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-6/par-1 The term "long-term care health facility" as used in this Act means a long-term care health facility pursuant to the provisions of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Act No. 123 of 1997). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** この法律において、「介護医療院」とは、介護保険法の規定による介護医療院をいう。 art-1-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-6/par-2 The term "integrated facility for medical and long-term care" as used in this Act means an integrated facility for medical and long-term care pursuant to the provisions of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二条 art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2 **第一項** この法律において、「助産所」とは、助産師が公衆又は特定多数人のためその業務（病院又は診療所において行うものを除く。）を行う場所をいう。 art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2/par-1 The term "birthing center" as used in this Act means a place where midwives perform services (excluding those carried out in a hospital or clinic) for the public or other specific groups of people. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 助産所は、妊婦、産婦又はじよく婦十人以上の入所施設を有してはならない。 art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2/par-2 A birthing center is not to have in-patient facilities for more than 10 pregnant women, women in labor, or women resting after childbirth. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二条の二 art-2-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2-2 **第一項** この法律において、「オンライン診療」とは、医師又は歯科医師の使用に係る電子計算機（入出力装置を含む。以下この項において同じ。）と患者の使用に係る電子計算機とを電気通信回線で接続した電子情報処理組織を使用し、映像及び音声の送受信により、医師又は歯科医師及び遠隔の地にある患者が相手の状態を相互に認識しながら通話することが可能な方法による診療をいう。 art-2-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2-2/par-1 The term "online medical care" as used in this Act means medical care provided by a method that uses an electronic data processing system connecting, by telecommunications line, a computer used by a physician or dentist (including input/output devices; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) and a computer used by a patient, and that enables the physician or dentist and the patient at a remote location to talk with each other while mutually recognizing each other's condition, through the transmission and reception of video and audio. machine translation, not official **第二項** この法律において、「オンライン診療受診施設」とは、当該施設の設置者が、業として、オンライン診療を行う医師又は歯科医師の勤務する病院、診療所、介護老人保健施設又は介護医療院に対して、その行うオンライン診療を患者が受ける場所として提供する施設をいう。 art-2-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-2-2/par-2 The term "facility for receiving online medical care" as used in this Act means a facility that the founder of the facility provides, as a business, to a hospital, clinic, long-term care health facility or integrated facility for medical and long-term care at which a physician or dentist who provides online medical care works, as a place where patients receive the online medical care that the physician or dentist provides. machine translation, not official ### 第三条 art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-3 **第一項** 疾病の治療（助産を含む。）をなす場所であつて、病院又は診療所でないものは、これに病院、病院分院、産院、療養所、診療所、診察所、医院その他病院又は診療所に紛らわしい名称を付けてはならない。 art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-3/par-1 No place that carries out the medical treatment of illnesses (including birthing assistance) and that is not a hospital or clinic is to bear a name that includes the term "hospital", "branch hospital", "maternity hospital", "sanatorium", "clinic", "dispensary", "doctor's office", or any other name that may cause it to be mistaken for a hospital or clinic. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 診療所は、これに病院、病院分院、産院その他病院に紛らわしい名称を付けてはならない。 art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-3/par-2 No clinic is to bear a name that includes the term "hospital", "branch hospital", "maternity hospital", or any other name that may cause it to be mistaken for a hospital. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 助産所でないものは、これに助産所その他助産師がその業務を行う場所に紛らわしい名称を付けてはならない。 art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-3/par-3 A facility which is not a birthing center must not bear a name that includes the term "birthing center" or any other name that may cause it to be mistaken for a place where midwives perform services. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "A facility which is not a birthing center is not bear a name that includes the term "birthing center" or any other name that may cause it to be mistaken for a place where midwifes perform services." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4006/tb **第四項** オンライン診療受診施設でないものは、これにオンライン診療受診施設その他オンライン診療受診施設に紛らわしい名称を付けてはならない。 art-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-3/par-4 A facility which is not a facility for receiving online medical care must not bear a name that includes the term "facility for receiving online medical care" or any other name that may cause it to be mistaken for a facility for receiving online medical care. machine translation, not official ### 第四条 art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4 **第一項** 国、都道府県、市町村、第四十二条の二第一項に規定する社会医療法人その他厚生労働大臣の定める者の開設する病院であつて、地域における医療の確保のために必要な支援に関する次に掲げる要件に該当するものは、その所在地の都道府県知事の承認を得て地域医療支援病院と称することができる。 art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4/par-1 A hospital established by the national government, a prefecture, municipality, a social medical corporation as provided for in Article 42-2, paragraph (1), or any other party as prescribed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, and that meets the following conditions concerning the necessary support to ensure community medical care, may bear a name that includes the term "regional medical care support hospital" for its area, with the approval of the prefectural governor: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 他の病院又は診療所から紹介された患者に対し医療を提供し、かつ、当該病院の建物の全部若しくは一部、設備、器械又は器具を、当該病院に勤務しない医師、歯科医師、薬剤師、看護師その他の医療従事者（以下単に「医療従事者」という。）の診療、研究又は研修のために利用させるための体制が整備されていること。 art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4/par-1/item-1 medical care is provided to patients who have been referred from other hospitals or clinics, and a system is in place that allows physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and other medical care professionals (hereinafter simply referred to as "medical care professionals"), who do not work at the relevant hospital to use all or part of its buildings, equipment, instruments, or tools for their practices, research, or training; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 救急医療を提供する能力を有すること。 art-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4/par-1/item-2 having the ability of providing emergency medical care; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 地域の医療従事者の資質の向上を図るための研修を行わせる能力を有すること。 art-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4/par-1/item-3 having the capability of carrying out training to enhance the quality of community medical care professionals; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 厚生労働省令で定める数以上の患者を入院させるための施設を有すること。 art-4/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4/par-1/item-4 having facilities to hospitalize more patients than prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで及び第十号から第十二号まで並びに第二十二条第一号及び第四号から第九号までに規定する施設を有すること。 art-4/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4/par-1/item-5 having facilities provided for in Article 21, paragraph (1), items (ii) through (viii) and (x) through (xii), and Article 22, items (i), and (iv) through (ix); and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** その施設の構造設備が第二十一条第一項及び第二十二条の規定に基づく厚生労働省令並びに同項の規定に基づく都道府県の条例で定める要件に適合するものであること。 art-4/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4/par-1/item-6 the buildings and equipment of the facility meet the requirements prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in Article 21, paragraph (1) and Article 22 and Prefectural Order set forth therein. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 都道府県知事は、前項の承認をするに当たつては、あらかじめ、都道府県医療審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。 art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4/par-2 In granting approval as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the prefectural governor must hear the opinions of the Prefectural Council on Medical Service Facilities in advance. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 地域医療支援病院でないものは、これに地域医療支援病院又はこれに紛らわしい名称を付けてはならない。 art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4/par-3 A facility that is not a regional medical care support hospital is not to bear a name that includes the term "regional medical care support hospital" or a name that may cause it to be mistaken for such. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四条の二 art-4-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2 **第一項** 病院であつて、次に掲げる要件に該当するものは、厚生労働大臣の承認を得て特定機能病院と称することができる。 art-4-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1 A hospital that meets the following requirements may bear the name "advanced treatment hospital", with the approval of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 高度の医療を提供する能力を有すること。 art-4-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1/item-1 having the ability of providing advanced medical care; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 高度の医療技術の開発及び評価を行う能力を有すること。 art-4-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1/item-2 having the capability of carrying out the development and evaluation of advanced medical care techniques; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 高度の医療に関する研修を行わせる能力を有すること。 art-4-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1/item-3 having the capability of carrying out training on advanced medical care; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 医療の高度の安全を確保する能力を有すること。 art-4-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1/item-4 having the capability of ensuring a high level of medical safety; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** その診療科名中に、厚生労働省令の定めるところにより、厚生労働省令で定める診療科名を有すること。 art-4-2/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1/item-5 amongst its clinical departments, having the names of clinical departments as prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** 厚生労働省令で定める数以上の患者を入院させるための施設を有すること。 art-4-2/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1/item-6 having facilities to hospitalize more patients than prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **七** その有する人員が第二十二条の二の規定に基づく厚生労働省令で定める要件に適合するものであること。 art-4-2/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1/item-7 the personnel meet the requirements prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in Article 22-2; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **八** 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで及び第十号から第十二号まで並びに第二十二条の二第二号、第五号及び第六号に規定する施設を有すること。 art-4-2/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1/item-8 having the facilities provided for in Article 21, paragraph (1) items (ii) through (viii) and (x) through (xii), and Article 22-2, items (ii), and (v) through (vi); and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **九** その施設の構造設備が第二十一条第一項及び第二十二条の二の規定に基づく厚生労働省令並びに同項の規定に基づく都道府県の条例で定める要件に適合するものであること。 art-4-2/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1/item-9 the buildings and equipment of the facility meet the requirements prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in Article 21, paragraph (1) and Article 22-2 and Prefectural Ordinances set forth therein. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 厚生労働大臣は、前項の承認をするに当たつては、あらかじめ、社会保障審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。 art-4-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-2 In granting approval as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must hear the opinions of the Social Security Council in advance. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 特定機能病院でないものは、これに特定機能病院又はこれに紛らわしい名称を付けてはならない。 art-4-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-3 A facility that is not an advanced treatment hospital is not to bear the name "advanced treatment hospital" or a name that may cause it to be mistaken for such. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四条の三 art-4-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3 **第一項** 病院であつて、臨床研究の実施の中核的な役割を担うことに関する次に掲げる要件に該当するものは、厚生労働大臣の承認を得て臨床研究中核病院と称することができる。 art-4-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1 A hospital that meets the following requirements for playing a central role in the implementation of clinical research may bear the name "core hospital for clinical research", with the approval of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 特定臨床研究（厚生労働省令で定める基準に従つて行う臨床研究をいう。以下同じ。）に関する計画を立案し、及び実施する能力を有すること。 art-4-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-1 having the capability of planning and implementing a project on specified clinical research (meaning clinical research conducted in accordance with the standards specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; the same applies hereinafter); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 他の病院又は診療所と共同して特定臨床研究を実施する場合にあつては、特定臨床研究の実施の主導的な役割を果たす能力を有すること。 art-4-3/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-2 having the capability of playing a leading role in the implementation of the specified clinical research, in the case where specified clinical research is to be implemented jointly with other hospitals or clinic; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 他の病院又は診療所に対し、特定臨床研究の実施に関する相談に応じ、必要な情報の提供、助言その他の援助を行う能力を有すること。 art-4-3/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-3 having the capability of providing consultation, necessary information, advice and other assistance to other hospitals or clinics concerning the implementation of specified clinical research; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 特定臨床研究に関する研修を行う能力を有すること。 art-4-3/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-4 having the capability of providing training on specified clinical research; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** その診療科名中に厚生労働省令で定める診療科名を有すること。 art-4-3/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-5 having the names of clinical departments amongst its clinical departments, as prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** 厚生労働省令で定める数以上の患者を入院させるための施設を有すること。 art-4-3/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-6 having facilities to hospitalize more patients than prescribed by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **七** その有する人員が第二十二条の三の規定に基づく厚生労働省令で定める要件に適合するものであること。 art-4-3/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-7 the personnel meet the requirements prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in Article 22-3; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **八** 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで及び第十号から第十二号まで並びに第二十二条の三第二号、第五号及び第六号に規定する施設を有すること。 art-4-3/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-8 having facilities provided for in Article 21, paragraph (1), items (ii) through (viii) and (x) through (xii), and Article 22-3, items (ii), (v) and (vi); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **九** その施設の構造設備が第二十一条第一項及び第二十二条の三の規定に基づく厚生労働省令並びに同項の規定に基づく都道府県の条例で定める要件に適合するものであること。 art-4-3/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-9 the buildings and equipment of the facility meet the requirements prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare set forth in Article 21, paragraph (1) and Article 22-3 and Prefectural Ordinances set forth therein; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **十** 前各号に掲げるもののほか、特定臨床研究の実施に関する厚生労働省令で定める要件に適合するものであること。 art-4-3/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-10 beyond what is listed in each of the preceding items, the requirements specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare concerning the implementation of specified clinical research are met. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 厚生労働大臣は、前項の承認をするに当たつては、あらかじめ、社会保障審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。 art-4-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-2 In granting approval as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must hear the opinions of the Social Security Council in advance. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 臨床研究中核病院でないものは、これに臨床研究中核病院又はこれに紛らわしい名称を称してはならない。 art-4-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-3 A facility that is not a core hospital for clinical research is not to bear the name "core hospital for clinical research" or a name that may cause it to be mistaken for such. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五条 art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5 **第一項** 公衆又は特定多数人のため往診のみによつて診療に従事する医師若しくは歯科医師又は出張のみによつてその業務に従事する助産師については、第六条の四の三、第六条の五又は第六条の七、第八条第一項及び第九条の規定の適用に関し、それぞれその住所をもつて診療所又は助産所とみなす。 art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5/par-1 For a physician or dentist who practices solely through house calls for the public or other specific groups of people, or a midwife who engages in services solely through house calls, each such address is to be considered a clinic or birthing center with regard to the applicability of the provisions set forth in Article 6-4-3, Article 6-5 or Article 6-7, Article 8, paragraph (1) and Article 9. machine translation, not official **第二項** 都道府県知事、地域保健法（昭和二十二年法律第百一号）第五条第一項の規定に基づく政令で定める市（以下「保健所を設置する市」という。）の市長又は特別区の区長は、必要があると認めるときは、前項に規定する医師、歯科医師又は助産師に対し、必要な報告を命じ、又は検査のため診療録、助産録、帳簿書類その他の物件の提出を命ずることができる。 art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5/par-2 A prefectural governor, a mayor of a city as prescribed by the Cabinet Order as set forth in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Community Health Act (Act No. 101 of 1947) (hereinafter referred to as a "city with a public health center"), or a mayor of a special ward of Tokyo may, when they find it necessary, order a physician, dentist, or midwife as provided for in the preceding paragraph to report as required, or may order the submission of medical records, birth records, accounting books and documents, and other articles for inspection. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五条の二 art-5-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、第七条第一項に規定する臨床研修等修了医師の申請に基づき、当該者が、医師の確保を特に図るべき区域（第三十条の四第五項に規定する区域その他厚生労働省令で定める区域をいう。以下同じ。）における医療の提供に関する知見を有するために必要な経験その他の厚生労働省令で定める経験を有するものであることの認定をすることができる。 art-5-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-1 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may, based on an application from a clinically trained physician prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), certify the relevant physician that has the experience necessary having knowledge concerning the provision of medical care in an acute physician shortage area (meaning an area prescribed in Article 30-4, paragraph (5) and other areas specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; the same applies hereinafter) and other experience specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. machine translation, not official **第二項** 厚生労働大臣は、前項の認定をしたときは、認定証明書を交付するものとする。 art-5-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-2 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare who has granted certification under the preceding paragraph is to issue a certificate. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 厚生労働大臣は、第一項の認定を受けた者が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。 art-5-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-3 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may rescind the certification when a physician who has obtained the certification under paragraph (1) falls under any of the following items: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 医師がその免許を取り消され、又は医業の停止を命ぜられたとき。 art-5-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-3/item-1 when the physician has had their license revoked or has been ordered to suspend their medical practice; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 偽りその他不正の手段により第一項の認定を受けたことが判明したとき。 art-5-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-3/item-2 when it is found that the certification under paragraph (1) was obtained by deception or other wrongful means; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 罰金以上の刑に処せられたとき。 art-5-2/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-3/item-3 when the physician was sentenced to a fine or severer punishment. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 第一項の認定及びその認定の取消しに関して必要な事項は、政令で定める。 art-5-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-4 Necessary particulars concerning the certification set forth in paragraph (1) and the rescission of such certification is provided for by Cabinet Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六条 art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-6 **第一項** 国の開設する病院、診療所及び助産所並びに国の設置するオンライン診療受診施設に関しては、この法律の規定の適用について、政令で特別の定めをすることができる。 art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-6/par-1 The applicability of the provisions of this Act to hospitals, clinics, and birthing centers established by the national government and to facilities for receiving online medical care founded by the national government may be prescribed separately by Cabinet Order. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - art-1-3/par-1: 前条 → 医療法 第一条の二 (Article 1-2), art-1-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-2 - art-1-4/par-1: 第一条の二 → 医療法 第一条の二 (Article 1-2), art-1-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1-2 - 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art-4/par-1/item-5: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第五号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-21/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-5 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第六号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-21/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-6 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第七号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-21/par-1/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-7 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第八号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (viii)), art-21/par-1/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-8 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第十号から第十二号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第十号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (x)), art-21/par-1/item-10 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-10 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第十号から第十二号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第十一号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (xi)), art-21/par-1/item-11 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-11 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第十号から第十二号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第十二号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (xii)), art-21/par-1/item-12 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-12 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第二十二条第一号 → 医療法 第二十二条第一項第一号 (Article 22, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-22/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22/par-1/item-1 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第四号から第九号まで → 医療法 第二十二条第一項第四号 (Article 22, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-22/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22/par-1/item-4 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第四号から第九号まで → 医療法 第二十二条第一項第五号 (Article 22, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-22/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22/par-1/item-5 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第四号から第九号まで → 医療法 第二十二条第一項第六号 (Article 22, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-22/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22/par-1/item-6 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第四号から第九号まで → 医療法 第二十二条第一項第七号 (Article 22, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-22/par-1/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22/par-1/item-7 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第四号から第九号まで → 医療法 第二十二条第一項第八号 (Article 22, paragraph (1), item (viii)), art-22/par-1/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22/par-1/item-8 - art-4/par-1/item-5: 第四号から第九号まで → 医療法 第二十二条第一項第九号 (Article 22, paragraph (1), item (ix)), art-22/par-1/item-9 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22/par-1/item-9 - art-4/par-1/item-6: 第二十一条第一項 → 医療法 第二十一条第一項 (Article 21, paragraph (1)), art-21/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1 - 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art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第四号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-21/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-4 - art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第五号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-21/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-5 - art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第六号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-21/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-6 - art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第七号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-21/par-1/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-7 - art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第八号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (viii)), art-21/par-1/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-8 - art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第十号から第十二号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第十号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (x)), art-21/par-1/item-10 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-10 - art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第十号から第十二号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第十一号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (xi)), art-21/par-1/item-11 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-11 - art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第十号から第十二号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第十二号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (xii)), art-21/par-1/item-12 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-12 - art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第二十二条の二第二号 → 医療法 第二十二条の二第一項第二号 (Article 22-2, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-22-2/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22-2/par-1/item-2 - art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第五号 → 医療法 第二十二条の二第一項第五号 (Article 22-2, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-22-2/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22-2/par-1/item-5 - art-4-2/par-1/item-8: 第六号 → 医療法 第二十二条の二第一項第六号 (Article 22-2, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-22-2/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22-2/par-1/item-6 - art-4-2/par-1/item-9: 第二十一条第一項 → 医療法 第二十一条第一項 (Article 21, paragraph (1)), art-21/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1 - art-4-2/par-1/item-9: 第二十二条の二 → 医療法 第二十二条の二 (Article 22-2), art-22-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22-2 - art-4-2/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第四条の二第一項 (Article 4-2, paragraph (1)), art-4-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-2/par-1 - art-4-3/par-1/item-7: 第二十二条の三 → 医療法 第二十二条の三 (Article 22-3), art-22-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22-3 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第二号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-21/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-2 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第三号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-21/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-3 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第四号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-21/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-4 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第五号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-21/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-5 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第六号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-21/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-6 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第七号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-21/par-1/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-7 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第二十一条第一項第二号から第八号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第八号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (viii)), art-21/par-1/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-8 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第十号から第十二号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第十号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (x)), art-21/par-1/item-10 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-10 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第十号から第十二号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第十一号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (xi)), art-21/par-1/item-11 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-11 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第十号から第十二号まで → 医療法 第二十一条第一項第十二号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (xii)), art-21/par-1/item-12 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1/item-12 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第二十二条の三第二号 → 医療法 第二十二条の三第一項第二号 (Article 22-3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-22-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22-3/par-1/item-2 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第五号 → 医療法 第二十二条の三第一項第五号 (Article 22-3, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-22-3/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22-3/par-1/item-5 - art-4-3/par-1/item-8: 第六号 → 医療法 第二十二条の三第一項第六号 (Article 22-3, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-22-3/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22-3/par-1/item-6 - art-4-3/par-1/item-9: 第二十一条第一項 → 医療法 第二十一条第一項 (Article 21, paragraph (1)), art-21/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-21/par-1 - art-4-3/par-1/item-9: 第二十二条の三 → 医療法 第二十二条の三 (Article 22-3), art-22-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-22-3 - art-4-3/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 医療法 第四条の三第一項第一号 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-4-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-1 - art-4-3/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 医療法 第四条の三第一項第二号 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-4-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-2 - art-4-3/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 医療法 第四条の三第一項第三号 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-4-3/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-3 - art-4-3/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 医療法 第四条の三第一項第四号 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-4-3/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-4 - art-4-3/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 医療法 第四条の三第一項第五号 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-4-3/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-5 - art-4-3/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 医療法 第四条の三第一項第六号 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-4-3/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-6 - art-4-3/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 医療法 第四条の三第一項第七号 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-4-3/par-1/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-7 - art-4-3/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 医療法 第四条の三第一項第八号 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1), item (viii)), art-4-3/par-1/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-8 - art-4-3/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 医療法 第四条の三第一項第九号 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1), item (ix)), art-4-3/par-1/item-9 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1/item-9 - art-4-3/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第四条の三第一項 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1)), art-4-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-4-3/par-1 - art-5/par-1: 第六条の四の三 → 医療法 第六条の四の三 (Article 6-4-3), art-6-4-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-2#art-6-4-3 - art-5/par-1: 第六条の五 → 医療法 第六条の五 (Article 6-5), art-6-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-5 - art-5/par-1: 第六条の七 → 医療法 第六条の七 (Article 6-7), art-6-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-2/from-art-6-5#art-6-7 - art-5/par-1: 第八条第一項 → 医療法 第八条第一項 (Article 8, paragraph (1)), art-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-7-4#art-8/par-1 - art-5/par-1: 第九条 → 医療法 第九条 (Article 9), art-9 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-7-4#art-9 - art-5/par-2: 地域保健法（昭和二十二年法律第百一号）第五条第一項 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000101, 第五条第一項 (Article 5, paragraph (1)), art-5/par-1 — not held in this collection - art-5/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第五条第一項 (Article 5, paragraph (1)), art-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5/par-1 - art-5-2/par-1: 第七条第一項 → 医療法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-4/from-art-7#art-7/par-1 - art-5-2/par-1: 第三十条の四第五項 → 医療法 第三十条の四第五項 (Article 30-4, paragraph (5)), art-30-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-5/from-art-30-4#art-30-4/par-5 - art-5-2/par-2: 前項 → 医療法 第五条の二第一項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (1)), art-5-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-1 - art-5-2/par-3: 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/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-1 - art-5-2/par-3/item-2: 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/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-1 - art-5-2/par-4: 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/ja/medical-care-act/amendments/20270401_507AC0000000087/text/ch-1/from-art-4#art-5-2/par-1 --- ## Sources - 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claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch medical-care-act-20261019T144711-001, translated 2026-10-20 - claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch medical-care-act-20261019T144711-001, translated 2026-10-20 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation of amended wording, batch medical-care-act-amendments-20261019T151250-001, translated 2026-10-19 - This site's parser, version 210 — 医療法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-19