Medical Care Act Article 23
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.
When the practice is suspended or terminated, the medical care institution shall notify the original license issuing authority for record purposes within 30 days.Duration of the suspension mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be limited to one year; for suspension over one year, termination of practice shall be filed within 30 days from the date when the one-year deadline is over.If a medical care institution fails to file for termination of practice as provided in the preceding paragraph, the competent authority may terminate its practice at its own discretion.Provisions regarding the establishment and commencement of practice shall apply mutatis mutandis to the relocation of medical care institutions.Provisions regarding the commencement of practice shall apply mutatis mutandis to the resumption of practice for medical care institutions.
中文原文 醫療法第23條
醫療機構歇業、停業時，應於事實發生後三十日內，報請原發開業執照機關備查。
前項停業之期間，以一年為限；逾一年者，應於屆至日起三十日內辦理歇業。
醫療機構未依前項規定辦理歇業時，主管機關得逕予歇業。
醫療機構遷移者，準用關於設立及開業之規定。
醫療機構復業時，準用關於開業之規定。
前項停業之期間，以一年為限；逾一年者，應於屆至日起三十日內辦理歇業。
醫療機構未依前項規定辦理歇業時，主管機關得逕予歇業。
醫療機構遷移者，準用關於設立及開業之規定。
醫療機構復業時，準用關於開業之規定。