Medical Care Act Article 63
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.
Medical care institutions shall explain the reasons for surgical operation, success rate, possible side-effects and risks to the patient or his/her legal agent, spouse, kin, or interested party, and must obtain his/her consent and signature on letter of consent for surgery and anesthesia before commencing with surgical procedure. However, in case of emergency, the provisions above shall not apply.The legal agent, spouse, kin, or interested party may sign the letter of consent referred to in the preceding Paragraph in the case that the patient is a minor or unable to affix the signature personally.The format of the letter of consent for surgery and anesthesia referred to in the first Paragraph shall be determined by the central competent authority.
中文原文 醫療法第63條
醫療機構實施手術，應向病人或其法定代理人、配偶、親屬或關係人說明手術原因、手術成功率或可能發生之併發症及危險，並經其同意，簽具手術同意書及麻醉同意書，始得為之。
但情況緊急者，不在此限。
前項同意書之簽具，病人為未成年人或無法親自簽具者，得由其法定代理人、配偶、親屬或關係人簽具。
第一項手術同意書及麻醉同意書格式，由中央主管機關定之。
但情況緊急者，不在此限。
前項同意書之簽具，病人為未成年人或無法親自簽具者，得由其法定代理人、配偶、親屬或關係人簽具。
第一項手術同意書及麻醉同意書格式，由中央主管機關定之。