第一条医師法（昭和二十三年法律第二百一号。以下「法」という。）第四条第一号の厚生労働省令で定める者は、視覚、聴覚、音声機能若しくは言語機能又は精神の機能の障害により医師の業務を適正に行うに当たつて必要な認知、判断及び意思疎通を適切に行うことができない者とする。（平一三厚労令一四九・追加）sticky_note_2

Article 1Persons defined by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as referred to in item (i), Article 4 of the Medical Practitioners Act (Act No. 201 of 1948; hereinafter referred to as the "Act") are those who lack reasoning, decision making, and communication skills necessary to practice medicine in the proper manner due to impaired vision, hearing, phonation or verbal function or mental function.(Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 149 of 2001: addition)sticky_note_2

第一条の二厚生労働大臣は、医師免許の申請を行つた者が前条に規定する者に該当すると認める場合において、当該者に免許を与えるかどうかを決定するときは、当該者が現に利用している障害を補う手段又は当該者が現に受けている治療等により障害が補われ、又は障害の程度が軽減している状況を考慮しなければならない。（平一三厚労令一四九・追加）sticky_note_2

Article 1-2If the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds that a person applying for a medical license falls under the category of a person defined in the preceding Article, and when making a decision whether or not to grant a license to the person, the minister must take into account the situation in which a medical practitioner with disabilities can practice medicine with the help of the aids which are actually used for their disabilities or levels of their disabilities are lowered by medical treatment which the person is actually receiving.

第一条の三医師法施行令（以下「令」という。）第三条の医師免許の申請書は、第一号書式によるものとする。

Article 1-3(1)The written application for a medical license referred to in Article 3 of the Order for Enforcement of the Medical Practitioners Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Order") is to be applied using a Form No. 1.

２令第三条の規定により、前項の申請書に添えなければならない書類は、次のとおりとする。

(2)Documents which must be attached to the written application referred to in the preceding paragraph pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of the Order are as follows:

３第一項の申請書に合格した国家試験の施行年月、受験地及び受験番号を記載した場合には、前項第一号の書類の添付を省略することができる。

(3)If an applicant provides the date and place of the examination and the examinee's number for the National Examination which the applicant has passed in the written application referred to in paragraph (1), the documentation to be attached referred to in item (i) of the preceding paragraph may be omitted.

４第一項の申請書には、登録免許税の領収証書又は登録免許税の額に相当する収入印紙をはらなければならない。（昭二九厚令一四・全改、昭二九厚令四一・昭四二厚令二四・昭五六厚令三四・平一二厚令三九・一部改正、平一三厚労令一四九・旧第一条繰下・一部改正、平一九厚労令二五・平二五厚労令二・一部改正）sticky_note_2

(4)The receipt of the registration and license tax or a revenue stamp equivalent to the amount of the registration and license tax must be affixed to a written application referred to in paragraph (1).(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 14 of 1954: complete revision; Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare Nos. 41 of 1954, 24 of 1967, 34 of 1981 and 39 of 2000: partial revision; Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 149 of 2001: the Former Article 1 is moved down to the next and partially amended; Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Nos. 25 of 2007 and 2 of 2013: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第二条令第四条第七号の規定により、同条第一号から第六号までに掲げる事項以外で、医籍に登録する事項は、次のとおりとする。

Article 2Particulars to be registered in a register of medical practitioners pursuant to the provision of item (xii) of Article 4 of the Order, other than the particulars set forth in items (i) through (xi) of that Article, are as follows:

第三条令第五条第二項の医籍の訂正の申請書には、戸籍謄本又は戸籍抄本（中長期在留者及び特別永住者にあつては住民票の写し及び同条第一項の申請の事由を証する書類とし、出入国管理及び難民認定法第十九条の三各号に掲げる者にあつては旅券その他の身分を証する書類の写し及び同項の申請の事由を証する書類とする。）を添えなければならない。

Article 3(1)A written request for correction of a register of medical practitioners referred to in paragraph (2) of Article 5 of the Order must be accompanied by a transcript or extract of the family register (must be accompanied by a copy of the certificate of residence and documentation for identification verification and the reason for the request referred to in paragraph (1) of that Article in the case of a medium to long-term resident and a special permanent resident, or a copy of a passport or any other documentation for identification verification and documentation clarifying the grounds for the request referred to in that paragraph in case of a person set forth in any item of Article 19-3 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act).

２前項の申請書には、登録免許税の領収証書又は登録免許税の額に相当する収入印紙をはらなければならない。（昭二九厚令一四・全改、昭四二厚令二四・平一九厚労令二五・平二五厚労令二・一部改正）sticky_note_2

(2)The receipt of the registration and license tax or a revenue stamp equivalent to the amount of the registration and license tax must be affixed to a written request referred to in the preceding paragraph.(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 14 of 1954: complete revision; Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 24 of 1967 and Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Nos. 25 of 2007 and 2 of 2013: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第三条の二法第七条第二項の規定による取消処分をするため、当該処分に係る医師に対し、厚生労働大臣が行政手続法（平成五年法律第八十八号）第十五条第一項の規定による通知をした後又は都道府県知事が法第七条第六項において準用する行政手続法第十五条第一項の規定による通知をした後に当該医師から法第四条第一号又は第二号に該当することを理由として令第六条第一項の規定により医籍の登録の抹消を申請する場合には、法第四条第一号又は第二号に該当することに関する医師の診断書を申請書に添付しなければならない。（平一九厚労令二五・追加）sticky_note_2

Article 3-2When a medical practitioner files a request to delete their registration in a register of medical practitioners pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 6 of the Order on the grounds that the practitioner falls under item (i) or (ii) of Article 4 of the Act, after the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare has given notice under the provisions of paragraph (1), Article 15 of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993) or after the prefectural governor has given notice under the provision of paragraph (1), Article 15 of the Administrative Procedure Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (6), Article 7 of the Act, to the medical practitioner pertaining to the disposition implemented against the medical practitioner to revoke their license pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2), Article 7 of the Act, a doctor's certificate stating that the medical practitioner falls under item (i) or (ii) of Article 4 of the Act must be attached to the written application.(Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 25 of 2007: addition)sticky_note_2

第四条令第八条第二項の免許証の書換交付の申請書には、戸籍謄本又は戸籍抄本（中長期在留者及び特別永住者にあつては住民票の写し及び同条第一項の申請の事由を証する書類とし、出入国管理及び難民認定法第十九条の三各号に掲げる者にあつては旅券その他の身分を証する書類の写し及び同項の申請の事由を証する書類とする。）を添えなければならない。（昭二九厚令一四・全改、平一九厚労令二五・平二五厚労令二・一部改正）sticky_note_2

Article 4A written request for replacement license referred to in paragraph (2) of Article 8 of the Order must be accompanied by a transcript or extract of the family register (a copy of a certificate of residence and documentation clarifying the grounds for the request referred to in paragraph (1) of that Article in the case of a medium to long-term resident and a special permanent resident, or a copy of a passport or any other documentation for identity verification and documentation clarifying the grounds for the request referred to in that paragraph in cases of a person set forth in any item of Article 19-3 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act).(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 14 of 1954: complete revision; Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Nos. 25 of 2007 and 2 of 2013: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第四条の二令第九条第二項の申請書には、戸籍謄本若しくは戸籍抄本又は住民票の写し（住民基本台帳法第七条第五号に掲げる事項（中長期在留者及び特別永住者にあつては、同法第三十条の四十五に規定する国籍等）を記載したものに限る。）（出入国管理及び難民認定法第十九条の三各号に掲げる者にあつては、旅券その他の身分を証する書類の写し。）を添えなければならない。（平二五厚労令二・追加）sticky_note_2

Article 4-2The written request referred to in Article 9, paragraph (2) of the Order must be accompanied by a transcript or extract of the family register or a copy of a certificate of residence (limited to a copy providing the particulars set forth in Article 7, item (v) of the Act on Basic Register of Residents (the nationality, etc. specified in Article 30-45 of that Act in the case of a medium to long-term resident and a special permanent resident)) (or a copy of a passport or any other documentation for identify verification in cases of a person set forth in any item of Article 19-3 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act).(Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 2 of 2013: addition)sticky_note_2

第五条令第九条第三項の手数料の額は、三千百円とする。

Article 5(1)The amount of the fee referred to in Article 9, paragraph (3) of the Order is 3,100 yen.

２令第九条第二項の免許証の再交付の申請書には、前項の手数料の額に相当する収入印紙をはらなければならない。（昭二九厚令一四・全改、昭五〇厚令四〇・昭五三厚令一一・昭五六厚令二二・平三厚令一〇・平六厚令一九・平九厚令二五・平一二厚令五五・平一六厚労令四七・平一九厚労令二五・一部改正）sticky_note_2

(2)A revenue stamp equivalent to the fee referred to in the preceding paragraph must be affixed to the written request for reissuance of the license referred to in Article 9, paragraph (2) of the Order.

第六条法第六条第三項の厚生労働省令で定める二年ごとの年は、昭和五十七年を初年とする同年以後の二年ごとの各年とする。

Article 6(1)The term "every second year as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare" in Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act means every second year starting from 1982.

２法第六条第三項の規定により届出をするには、第二号書式により同書式に記載する事項を届け出なければならない。（昭二九厚令一四・全改、昭五七厚令四四・平一二厚令一二七・平一三厚労令一四九・一部改正）sticky_note_2

(2)When providing a notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of Article 6 of the Act, the notice of the particulars to be provided in Form No. 2 must be provided.(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 14 of 1954: complete revision; Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare Nos. 44 of 1982 and 127 of 2000 and Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 149 of 2001: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第七条法第七条の二第一項の厚生労働省令で定める研修は、次のとおりとする。

Article 7The training specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare referred to in paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 of the Act are as follows:

第八条倫理研修又は技術研修で厚生労働大臣が行うもの（以下「団体研修」という。）を受けようとする者は、次の各号に掲げる区分により、それぞれ当該各号に定める額の手数料を納めなければならない。

Article 8A person who intends to undergo ethical training or technical training provided by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (hereinafter referred to as "group training") must pay the fee specified respectively in the following items according to the categories set forth in the following items:

第九条倫理研修又は技術研修（団体研修を除く。以下「個別研修」という。）に係る法第七条の二第一項の命令（以下「再教育研修命令」という。）を受けた者は、当該個別研修を開始しようとする日の三十日前までに、次に掲げる事項を記載した個別研修計画書を作成し、これを厚生労働大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 9(1)A person to whom an order referred to in paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "order to take refresher course and training") for ethical training or technical training has been given (excluding group training; hereinafter referred to as "individual training") must prepare an individual training plan providing the following particulars and submit the plan to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare no later than 30 days prior to the date on which the person intends to start the individual training:

２前項の規定により個別研修計画書を作成しようとする場合には、あらかじめ助言指導者の協力を得なければならない。

(2)When the person intends to prepare the individual training plan pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the person must obtain the cooperation of the advisor/instructor in advance.

３第一項の規定により作成した個別研修計画書を厚生労働大臣に提出する場合には、あらかじめ当該個別研修計画書が適切である旨の助言指導者の署名を受けなければならない。

(3)When the person submits the individual training plan which has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, the person must obtain the signature of the advisor/instructor proving that the individual training plan is appropriate, in advance.

４厚生労働大臣は、再教育研修を適正に実施するため必要があると認めるときは、個別研修計画書に記載した事項を変更すべきことを命ずることができる。（平一九厚労令二五・追加）sticky_note_2

(4)The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may give an order to revise the particulars provided in the individual training plan when the minister finds it necessary to provide refresher course and training in an appropriate way.

第十条個別研修に係る再教育研修命令を受けた者は、個別研修を修了したときは、速やかに、次に掲げる事項を記載した個別研修修了報告書を作成し、これを厚生労働大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 10(1)Upon completion of the individual training, a person to whom an order to take refresher course and training for the individual training has been given must promptly prepare a written report on completion of the individual training providing the following particulars and submit the written report to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare:

２前項の個別研修修了報告書には、個別研修計画書の写しを添付しなければならない。

(2)A copy of the Individual Training plan must be attached to the written report of completion of the Individual Training prescribed in the preceding paragraph.

３第一項の規定により作成した個別研修修了報告書を厚生労働大臣に提出する場合には、あらかじめ個別研修に係る再教育研修命令を受けた者が当該個別研修を修了したものと認める旨の助言指導者の署名を受けなければならない。

(3)When the person submits the written report on completion of the individual training which is prepared pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, the person must obtain the signature of the advisor/instructor proving that the advisor/instructor acknowledges that the person to whom the order to take refresher course and training for the individual training has completed the individual training.

４厚生労働大臣は、第一項の規定による個別研修修了報告書の提出を受けた場合において、個別研修に係る再教育研修命令を受けた者が個別研修を修了したと認めるときは、当該者に対して、個別研修修了証を交付するものとする。（平一九厚労令二五・追加）sticky_note_2

(4)When the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare receives the written report on completion of the individual training submitted by the person pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) and acknowledges that the person to whom the order to take refresher course and training for the individual training has completed the individual training, the minister is to issue the certificate for completion on the individual training to the person.(Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 25 of 2007: addition)sticky_note_2

第十条の二法第七条の二第二項の規定による登録を受けようとする者は、第二号の二書式による申請書に医師免許証の写しを添え、これを厚生労働大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 10-2(1)A person who intends to be registered pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 7-2 of the Act must submit a written application using a Form No. 2-2, together with a copy of their medical license, to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

２前項の申請書には、手数料の額に相当する収入印紙をはらなければならない。

(2)A revenue stamp equivalent to the amount of the fee must be affixed to the written application referred to in the preceding paragraph.

３個別研修に係る再教育研修命令を受けた者に係る第一項の規定の適用については、同項中「医師免許証」とあるのは、「個別研修修了証及び医師免許証」とする。（平一九厚労令二五・追加）sticky_note_2

(3)With regard to the application of the provisions of paragraph (1) to a person to whom an order to take refresher course and training for individual training, the term "their medical license" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "their certificate of completion on individual training and their medical license".(Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 25 of 2007: addition)sticky_note_2

第十条の三再教育研修を修了した旨の登録を受けた医師（以下「再教育研修修了登録医師」という。）は、再教育研修修了登録証の記載事項に変更を生じたときは、再教育研修修了登録証の書換交付を申請することができる。

Article 10-3(1)A medical practitioner who is registered as those having completed the refresher course and training (hereinafter referred to as the "medical practitioner who is registered as those having completed refresher course and training") may apply for a replacement registration certificate of completion on refresher course and training when any of the particulars provided in the registration certificate for completion on refresher course and training has changed.

２前項の申請をするには、第二号の三書式による申請書に再教育研修修了登録証及び医師免許証の写しを添え、これを厚生労働大臣に提出しなければならない。

(2)When filing the application referred to in the preceding paragraph, the applicant must submit a written application using a Form No. 2-3, together with a copy of their registration certificate for completion on refresher course and training and a copy of their medical license, to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

３前項の申請書には、手数料の額に相当する収入印紙をはらなければならない。（平一九厚労令二五・追加）sticky_note_2

(3)A revenue stamp equivalent to the amount of the fee must be affixed to the written application referred to in the preceding paragraph.(Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 25 of 2007: addition)sticky_note_2

第十条の四再教育研修修了登録医師は、再教育研修修了登録証を破り、汚し、又は失つたときは、再教育研修修了登録証の再交付を申請することができる。

Article 10-4(1)A medical practitioner who is registered as those having completed refresher course and training may request the reissuance of the registration certificate for completion on refresher course and training when the medical practitioner has torn off, soiled or lost the registration certificate for completion on refresher course and training.

２前項の申請をするには、第二号の四書式による申請書に医師免許証の写しを添え、これを厚生労働大臣に提出しなければならない。

(2)When filing the request referred to in the preceding paragraph, the requester must submit a written request using a Form No. 2-4, together with a copy of the medical license, to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

３前項の申請書には、手数料の額に相当する収入印紙をはらなければならない。

(3)A revenue stamp equivalent to the amount of the fee must be affixed to the written request referred to in the preceding paragraph.

４再教育研修修了登録証を破り、又は汚した再教育研修修了登録医師が第一項の申請をする場合には、申請書にその再教育研修修了登録証及び医師免許証の写しを添えなければならない。

(4)If a medical practitioner who is registered as those having completed refresher course and training has torn off or soiled their registration certificate for completion on refresher course and training and files the application referred to in paragraph (1), a copy of the registration certificate for completion on refresher course and training and a copy of their medical license must be attached to the written request.

５再教育研修修了登録医師は、再教育研修修了登録証の再交付を受けた後、失つた再教育研修修了登録証を発見したときは、五日以内に、これを厚生労働大臣に返納しなければならない。（平一九厚労令二五・追加）sticky_note_2

(5)If a medical practitioner who is registered as those having completed refresher course and training finds their lost registration certificate for completion on refresher course and training, after their registration certificate for completion on refresher course and training has been issued, the medical practitioner must return the lost certificate to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare within five days.(Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 25 of 2007: addition)sticky_note_2

第十一条法第十一条第二号の規定による診療及び公衆衛生に関する実地修練は、法第十一条第一号に掲げる大学（法第四十三条の規定によつて法第十一条第一号の大学とみなされたものを含む。）の医学部若しくは大学附置の研究所の附属施設である病院又は厚生労働大臣の指定した病院及び厚生労働大臣の指定した保健所その他の公衆衛生に関する施設においてこれをしなければならない。但し、保健所その他の公衆衛生に関する施設における実地修練は、公衆衛生について二週間以上とする。

Article 11(1)The practical training related to medical care and public health specified in item (ii) of Article 11 of the Act must be received at a medical school at a university set forth in item (i) of Article 11 of the Act (including a university that is deemed to be a university referred to in item (i) of Article 11 of the Act pursuant to the provisions of Article 43 of the Act) or at a hospital which is affiliated to a research institute of the university, or at a hospital designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and a health center or other facility for public health designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare; provided, however, that the practical training for public health at a health center or other facility must be provided for at least two weeks.

２前項の規定にかかわらず、特別の事情があるときは、法第十一条第二号の規定による診療及び公衆衛生に関する実地修練は、外国の病院若しくは公衆衛生に関する施設であつて、厚生労働大臣が適当と認めるもので、その全部又は一部をすることができる。（昭二八厚令一八・全改、昭四三厚令一五・昭四七厚令二三・平一二厚令一二七・一部改正）sticky_note_2

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when special circumstances exist, the practical training related to medical care and public health under the provisions of item (ii), Article 11 of the Act may be received, in whole or in part, at a hospital or facility for public health in a foreign state that is deemed to be appropriate by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No.18 of 1953: complete revision; Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare Nos. 15 of 1968, 23 of 1972 and 127 of 2000: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第十二条国家試験又は医師国家試験予備試験（以下予備試験という。）を施行する場所及び期日並びに受験願書の提出期限は、あらかじめこれを告示する。（昭二六厚令四六・一部改正）sticky_note_2

Article 12The date and location of the National Examination and the Preliminary National Licensing Examination for Medical Practitioners (hereinafter referred to as the "Preliminary Examination") and the due date for filing an application for examination is announced to the public in advance.(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 46 of 1951: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第十三条国家試験を受けようとする者は、受験願書（第三号書式）に、次に掲げる書類を添えて厚生労働大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 13A person who intends to take the National Examination must submit a written application for examination (Form No. 3), together with the documentation set forth in the following items, to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare:

第十四条予備試験を分けて第一部試験及び第二部試験とし、第二部試験を更に分けて筆記試験及び実地試験とし、その科目は、それぞれ次のとおりとする。

Article 14(1)The Preliminary Examination is divided into the Part 1 Exam and Part 2 Exam, and Part 2 Exam is further divided into a written exam and a practical exam, and the subject content of the respective examinations are as follows:

２第一部試験に合格した者でなければ、第二部試験を受けることができない。

(2)A person who does not pass the Part 1 Exam may not take the Part 2 Exam.

３第二部試験筆記試験に合格した者でなければ、第二部試験実地試験を受けることができない。（昭四七厚令二六・全改、昭五六厚令二二・平四厚令五九・平二〇厚労令一三八・一部改正）sticky_note_2

(3)A person who does not pass the written exam of the Part 2 Exam may not take the practical exam of the Part 2 Exam.(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 26 of 1972: complete revision; Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare Nos. 22 of 1981 and 59 of 1992 and Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 138 of 2008: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第十五条予備試験を受けようとする者は、受験願書（第三号書式）に第十三条第三号及び第四号に掲げる書類（第四号に掲げる書類には、（（イ））の記号に代えてその裏面に（（イヨ））の記号を記載すること。）を添えて厚生労働大臣に提出しなければならない。（昭五六厚令二二・全改、平一二厚令一二七・平一三厚労令一四九・一部改正）sticky_note_2

Article 15A person who intends to take the Preliminary Examination must submit a written application for examination (Form No. 3), together with the documentation set forth in items (iii) and (iv) of Article 13 (the ((i-yo)) symbol, instead of the ((i)) symbol, must be written on the backside of the documentation referred to in item (iv)), to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 22 of 1981: complete revision; Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 127 of 2000 and Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 149 of 2001: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第十六条国家試験の受験を出願する者は、手数料として一万五千三百円を納めなければならない。

Article 16(1)A person applying for the National Examination must pay a fee of 15,300 yen.

２予備試験の受験を出願する者は、手数料として七万円（第一部試験又は第二部試験のみを出願する者は三万五千円）を納めなければならない。（昭二四厚令一〇・全改、昭四七厚令一八・昭五〇厚令四〇・昭五三厚令一一・昭五六厚令二二・昭五九厚令二五・昭六二厚令一四・平元厚令一四・平三厚令一〇・平六厚令一九・平九厚令二五・平一二厚令五五・一部改正）sticky_note_2

(2)A person applying for the Preliminary Examination must pay a fee of 70,000 yen (or 35,000 yen if the person only applies for either the Part 1 Exam or the Part 2 Exam).(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 10 of 1949: complete revision; Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare Nos. 18 of 1972, 40 of 1975, 11 of 1978, 22 of 1981, 25 of 1984, 14 of 1987, 14 of 1989, 10 of 1991, 19 of 1994, 25 of 1997 and 55 of 2000: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第十七条国家試験又は予備試験に合格した者には、合格証書を交付する。

Article 17A certificate of passing the examination is given to a person who has passed the National Examination or the Preliminary Examination.

第十八条国家試験又は予備試験に合格した者は、合格証明書の交付を出願することができる。

Article 18(1)A person who has passed the National Examination or the Preliminary Examination may file an application for the certificate of passing the examination.

２前項の規定によつて合格証明書の交付を出願する者は、手数料として二千九百五十円を納めなければならない。（昭四三厚令一五・昭五〇厚令四〇・昭五三厚令一一・昭五九厚令二五・昭六二厚令一四・平三厚令一〇・平六厚令一九・平九厚令二五・平一二厚令五五・一部改正）sticky_note_2

(2)A person who files an application for the certificate of passing of the examination pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must pay a fee of 2,950 yen.(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare Nos. 15 of 1968, 40 of 1975, 11 of 1978, 25 of 1984, 14 of 1987, 10 of 1991, 19 of 1994, 25 of 1997 and 55 of 2000: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第十九条手数料を納めるには、その金額に相当する収入印紙を願書にはらなければならない。

Article 19When paying the fee, a revenue stamp equivalent to the amount of the fee must be affixed to the written application.

第二十条医師は、その交付する死亡診断書又は死体検案書に、次に掲げる事項を記載し、記名押印又は署名しなければならない。

Article 20(1)Medical practitioners must provide the following particulars in a death certificate or certificate of postmortem examination issued by them and affix their name and seal or signature to the certificate:

２前項の規定による記載は、第四号書式によらなければならない。（昭二四厚令四二・昭四二厚令三一・昭五四厚令三七・昭五六厚令二二・昭六三厚令六一・平二厚令四九・平六厚令六八・平一一厚令九一・一部改正）sticky_note_2

(2)The descriptions under the provisions of the preceding paragraph must be provided by using a Form No. 4.(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare Nos. 42 of 1949, 31 of 1967, 37 of 1979, 22 of 1981, 61 of 1988, 49 of 1990, 68 of 1994 and 91 of 1999: partial revision)sticky_note_2

第二十一条医師は、患者に交付する処方せんに、患者の氏名、年齢、薬名、分量、用法、用量、発行の年月日、使用期間及び病院若しくは診療所の名称及び所在地又は医師の住所を記載し、記名押印又は署名しなければならない。

Article 21When issuing a prescription to a patient, the medical practitioner must provide the name and age of the patient, the name, quantity, dosage and administration of the medicine, the issuance date of the prescription, the period of use, and the name and location of the hospital or clinic or the address of the medical practitioner, and their name and seal or signature must be affixed to the prescription.

第二十二条医師は、患者に交付する薬剤の容器又は被包にその用法、用量、交付の年月日、患者の氏名及び病院若しくは診療所の名称及び所在地又は医師の住所及び氏名を明記しなければならない。

Article 22On the container or package of medicine provided to a patient, the medical practitioner must clearly describe the dosage and administration of the medicine, the date on which the medicine is provided, the name of the patient, and the name and location of the hospital or clinic or the address and name of the medical practitioner.

第二十三条診療録の記載事項は、左の通りである。

Article 23The particulars described in a medical record are as follows:

第二十三条の二法第七条の三第二項の証明書は、第五号書式によるものとする。（平一九厚労令二五・追加）sticky_note_2

Article 23-2A certificate referred to in paragraph (2) of Article 7-3 of the Act must be issued by using a Form No. 5.(Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 25 of 2007: addition)sticky_note_2