Medical Care Act Article 31
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.
Juridical persons in medical care may establish hospitals, clinics, and other medical care institutions. The number and scale of said establishments may be restricted as necessary. The restrictions of number and scale of establishments as referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be determined by the central competent authority.Juridical persons in medical care may establish the following subsidiary institutions with the approval of the central competent authority and the competent authority governing the related practice:1. Nursing institutions, psychiatric rehabilitation institutions;2. Medical research institutions;3. Welfare institutions stipulated in accordance with the Law Governing Benefits for Senior Citizens and other welfare related laws.The establishment criteria, procedure, and other observances of subsidiary institutions referred to in the preceding Paragraph shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions in related laws.
中文原文 醫療法第31條
醫療法人得設立醫院、診所及其他醫療機構。
其設立之家數及規模，得為必要之限制。
前項設立家數及規模之限制，由中央主管機關定之。
醫療法人經中央主管機關及目的事業主管機關之許可，得附設下列機構：
一、護理機構、精神復健機構。
二、關於醫學研究之機構。
三、老人福利法等社會福利法規規定之相關福利機構。
前項附設機構之設立條件、程序及其他相關事項，仍依各該相關法規之規定辦理。
其設立之家數及規模，得為必要之限制。
前項設立家數及規模之限制，由中央主管機關定之。
醫療法人經中央主管機關及目的事業主管機關之許可，得附設下列機構：
一、護理機構、精神復健機構。
二、關於醫學研究之機構。
三、老人福利法等社會福利法規規定之相關福利機構。
前項附設機構之設立條件、程序及其他相關事項，仍依各該相關法規之規定辦理。