Article 1In view of the current situation surrounding assisted reproductive technology, this Act clarifies the basic principles on assisted reproductive technology offering, etc., sets forth the responsibilities of the State and medical personnel as well as the measures to be implemented by the State, and establishes special provisions of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896) regarding the parent-child relationship of a child born as a result of assisted reproductive technology utilizing ova or sperm provided by persons other than those receiving the assisted reproductive technology.

Article 2(1)The term "assisted reproductive technology "as used in this Act means the treatment utilizing artificial insemination, in-vitro fertilization, or in-vitro fertilization embryo transfer.

(2)The term "artificial insemination," as used in the preceding paragraph, means to inject sperm which has been provided by a male and treated into a woman's womb, "in-vitro fertilization" means to gather and treat unfertilized eggs from a woman's ovary and fertilize them with sperm which has been provided by a male and treated, and "in-vitro fertilization embryo transfer" means to transfer the embryo generated by the in-vitro fertilization into a woman's uterus.

Article 3(1)As infertility treatment, assisted reproductive technology is to be properly conducted by taking into account the mental and physical condition of those who receive it, and careful planning must be conducted to protect the health of the women who would conceive and give birth as a result of the treatment.

(2)In implementing assisted reproductive technology, necessary and appropriate explanations must be given, and it must be carried out based upon sufficient understanding and clear intentions of the parties involved.

(3)Regarding the gathering and safekeeping of the sperm and ova utilized in assisted reproductive technology, efforts must be made to ensure the safety of those processes.

(4)Regarding a child who is born as a result of assisted reproductive technology, due care is to be given that they are born healthy in mind and body and are able to grow up in like manner.

Article 4(1)Taking into consideration the basic principles set forth in the preceding Article, the State has the responsibility to formulate and implement a comprehensive policy to ensure appropriate offering of assisted reproductive technology.

(2)In conducting the policy formulation and implementation referred to in the preceding paragraph, the State must take into consideration the special characteristics of assisted reproductive technology and bioethics, must try to obtain the understanding of the people.

Article 5Taking into consideration the basic principles set forth in the Article 3, physicians and other medical personnel must make efforts to provide high quality and appropriate assisted reproductive technology.

Article 6Through public relations and educational activities, the State must endeavor to develop and disseminate accurate information regarding pregnancy, childbirth and infertility treatment.

Article 7The State must endeavor to establish a necessary consultation system in order to be able to respond to various consultation requests regarding assisted reproductive technology, children's growth, etc. from persons considering receiving assisted reproductive technology, those who have already done so, and those who were born as a result of assisted reproductive technology.

Article 8Pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, the State must take necessary legislative and other measures in order to ensure appropriate offerings, etc. of assisted reproductive technology.

Article 9If a woman who uses assisted reproductive technology utilizing ova from another person conceives and gives birth to a child, the woman giving birth is the child's mother.

Article 10A husband cannot rebut the presumption of the child born in wedlock conceived by his wife as a result of assisted reproductive technology using the sperm (including the embryo originating from that sperm) of another with the consent of the husband, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 774 of the Civil Code.