Medical Care Act Article 75

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.

Hospitals shall provide appropriate medical care facilities and personnel to provide continuing care for discharged patients per their requests. Hospitals shall obtain a signed discharge form from the patient or his/her legal agent, spouse, kin, or related party in the case that the patient demands to be discharged prior to completion of his/her treatment.Patients shall immediately process the discharge or transfer upon notification of discharge by diagnosis or physician order.
中文原文 醫療法第75條
醫院得應出院病人之要求,為其安排適當之醫療場所及人員,繼續追蹤照顧。
醫院對尚未治癒而要求出院之病人,得要求病人或其法定代理人、配偶、親屬或關係人,簽具自動出院書。
病人經診治並依醫囑通知可出院時,應即辦理出院或轉院。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.