Medical Care Act Article 64
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 invasive examination or treatment regulated by the central competent authority to the patient or his/her legal agent, spouse, kin, or interested party, and must obtain his/her consent and signature on the letter of consent before commencing with the 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.
中文原文 醫療法第64條
醫療機構實施中央主管機關規定之侵入性檢查或治療，應向病人或其法定代理人、配偶、親屬或關係人說明，並經其同意，簽具同意書後，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。
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。