Medical Care Act Article 19
This English translation was last updated on 2023-06-28, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-23. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The supervising physician shall appoint a physician with supervising physician qualifications to act for, in the case that he/she is not able to conduct practice. In the case that the activity period exceeds 45days, the original supervising physician shall notify the original license issuing authority. The acting period referred to in the preceding Paragraph shall not exceed one year.
中文原文 醫療法第19條
負責醫師因故不能執行業務，應指定合於負責醫師資格之醫師代理。
代理期間超過四十五日者，應由被代理醫師報請原發開業執照機關備查。
前項代理期間，不得逾一年。
代理期間超過四十五日者，應由被代理醫師報請原發開業執照機關備查。
前項代理期間，不得逾一年。