Senior Citizens Welfare Act Article 48
Where an elderly welfare institution has any of the following circumstances, the competent authority shall impose a fine between NT$60,000 and NT$300,000, announce the name of the institution and its responsible person, and order corrective action within a specified time limit:1. Abuse or harm to the physical or mental health of service recipients, or failure to report confirmed abuse cases to the municipal and county (city) competent authorities.2. Provision of unsafe facilities or unsanitary meals, as confirmed by the competent authorities.3. Violating Paragraph 3 of Article 37 by evading, obstructing, or refusing inspection, or by failing to provide necessary documents, data, and assistance.4. Other major events, aside from the three preceding subparagraphs, that significantly affect the physical or mental health of service recipients.If violations of abuse or harm to the physical or mental health of service recipients under Subparagraph 1, or provision of unsafe facilities or unsanitary meals under Subparagraph 2 of the preceding paragraph, or other major incidents, result in the death of a service recipient, the fine shall be increased to between NT$200,000 and NT$1,000,000. The competent authority may also suspend operations for a period of one month to one year if necessary.If the institution fails to make corrections by the deadline set in Paragraph 1, the competent authority may order a suspension of operations for one month to one year and publish the institution’s name, responsible person’s name, and unrectified violations on its website for public access.If the institution fails to make improvements during the suspension period or refuses to suspend operations within the time limit prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs, the establishment permit shall be revoked. If the institution is a legal person, it may be ordered to dissolve.For elderly welfare institutions whose permits are revoked under the preceding paragraph, the competent authority shall set a deadline for returning the establishment permit certificate. Failure to return the certificate shall result in cancellation.If an institution established without approval under Paragraph 1 of Article 36 commits abuse or harm to the physical or mental health of service recipients under Subparagraph 1, or provision of unsafe facilities or unsanitary meals under Subparagraph 2 of the preceding paragraph, or other major incidents, result in the death of a service recipient, the responsible person shall be fined between NT$200,000 and NT$1,000,000. The institution’s and responsible person’s names shall be made public, and the institution shall be required to refer its residents for relocation within one month. If unable to do so, the competent authority shall assist with relocation, and the responsible person must cooperate. If they refuse to cooperate, compulsory enforcement shall be applied, along with an additional fine between NT$200,000 and NT$1,000,000.Elderly welfare institutions that are found to be non-compliant in evaluations conducted by the competent authority shall be ordered to make improvements within a specified period. Failure to make such improvements within the prescribed period shall be fined between NT$60,000 and NT$300,000 and may be fined on a per-instance basis. In cases of serious violations, the institution may be ordered to suspend operations for a period of not less than one month and not more than one year. If the issues are still not rectified by the end of the suspension, the establishment permit may be revoked. If the institution is a legal person, it may be ordered to dissolve.Elderly welfare institutions that had been rated as Grade C or D by the competent authority prior to the enforcement of the amendment to this Act on July 15, 2025, shall be governed by the provisions in effect prior to the amendment.
中文原文 老人福利法第48條
老人福利機構有下列情形之一者，主管機關應處新臺幣六萬元以上三十萬元以下罰鍰，並公告其名稱與負責人姓名及限期令其改善：
一、虐待、妨害服務對象之身心健康，或發現服務對象受虐事實未向直轄市、縣（市）主管機關通報。
二、提供不安全之設施設備或供給不衛生之餐飲，經主管機關查明屬實。
三、違反第三十七條第三項規定，規避、妨礙、拒絕檢查，或未提供必要文件、資料及協助。
四、前三款外，有其他重大情事，足以影響服務對象身心健康。
有前項第一款所定虐待、妨害服務對象之身心健康、第二款所定提供不安全之設施設備或供給不衛生之餐飲，或有其他重大情事，致服務對象死亡者，加重罰鍰至新臺幣二十萬元以上一百萬元以下；必要時，得令其停辦一個月以上一年以下。
經主管機關依第一項規定限期令其改善，屆期未改善者，得令其停辦一個月以上一年以下，並於所屬網站公告其名稱與負責人姓名及未改善情形，供民眾查詢。
前二項停辦期間屆滿仍未改善或令其停辦而拒不遵行者，廢止其設立許可；其屬法人者，得令其解散。
老人福利機構經依前項廢止許可者，主管機關並應限期令該機構繳回設立許可證書；屆期未繳回者，應予註銷。
未依第三十六條第一項規定許可設立者，有第一項第一款所定虐待、妨害服務對象之身心健康、第二款所定提供不安全之設施設備或供給不衛生之餐飲，或有其他重大情事，致服務對象死亡，處其負責人新臺幣二十萬元以上一百萬元以下罰鍰，並公告其名稱與負責人姓名，及令於一個月內對於其收容之服務對象予以轉介安置；其無法辦理時，由主管機關協助之，負責人應予配合。
不予配合者，強制實施之，並處新臺幣二十萬元以上一百萬元以下罰鍰。
老人福利機構經主管機關評鑑，評鑑不合格者，應限期令其改善；屆期未改善者，處新臺幣六萬元以上三十萬元以下罰鍰；屆期未改善，並得按次處罰；情節重大者，得處一個月以上一年以下停辦處分，停辦期滿仍未改善者，得廢止其設立許可；其屬法人者，得令其解散。
本法中華民國一百十四年七月十五日修正之條文施行前，已經主管機關評鑑為丙等或丁等之老人福利機構，適用修正前之規定。
一、虐待、妨害服務對象之身心健康，或發現服務對象受虐事實未向直轄市、縣（市）主管機關通報。
二、提供不安全之設施設備或供給不衛生之餐飲，經主管機關查明屬實。
三、違反第三十七條第三項規定，規避、妨礙、拒絕檢查，或未提供必要文件、資料及協助。
四、前三款外，有其他重大情事，足以影響服務對象身心健康。
有前項第一款所定虐待、妨害服務對象之身心健康、第二款所定提供不安全之設施設備或供給不衛生之餐飲，或有其他重大情事，致服務對象死亡者，加重罰鍰至新臺幣二十萬元以上一百萬元以下；必要時，得令其停辦一個月以上一年以下。
經主管機關依第一項規定限期令其改善，屆期未改善者，得令其停辦一個月以上一年以下，並於所屬網站公告其名稱與負責人姓名及未改善情形，供民眾查詢。
前二項停辦期間屆滿仍未改善或令其停辦而拒不遵行者，廢止其設立許可；其屬法人者，得令其解散。
老人福利機構經依前項廢止許可者，主管機關並應限期令該機構繳回設立許可證書；屆期未繳回者，應予註銷。
未依第三十六條第一項規定許可設立者，有第一項第一款所定虐待、妨害服務對象之身心健康、第二款所定提供不安全之設施設備或供給不衛生之餐飲，或有其他重大情事，致服務對象死亡，處其負責人新臺幣二十萬元以上一百萬元以下罰鍰，並公告其名稱與負責人姓名，及令於一個月內對於其收容之服務對象予以轉介安置；其無法辦理時，由主管機關協助之，負責人應予配合。
不予配合者，強制實施之，並處新臺幣二十萬元以上一百萬元以下罰鍰。
老人福利機構經主管機關評鑑，評鑑不合格者，應限期令其改善；屆期未改善者，處新臺幣六萬元以上三十萬元以下罰鍰；屆期未改善，並得按次處罰；情節重大者，得處一個月以上一年以下停辦處分，停辦期滿仍未改善者，得廢止其設立許可；其屬法人者，得令其解散。
本法中華民國一百十四年七月十五日修正之條文施行前，已經主管機關評鑑為丙等或丁等之老人福利機構，適用修正前之規定。