Approval to change the articles of incorporation of a medical corporation
Updated: July 2024, 3
At Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation, we support applications for approval to change the articles of incorporation for new openings, expansions, relocations, closures, etc. of clinics. We will smoothly apply for approval to change the articles of incorporation on your behalf, from document preparation to local government application and negotiation work.
Cases in which a medical corporation requires approval to change its articles of incorporation or change its donation act
In the following cases, a medical corporation will need to apply for approval to change its articles of incorporation or change its donation act.
In the case of a medical corporation, the application is for approval to change the articles of incorporation, and in the case of a medical corporation foundation, the application is for approval to change the act of donation.
Approval for changes to the articles of incorporation and changes to donation acts must be submitted to the prefecture with jurisdiction.
Wide-area medical corporations that open hospitals and clinics in multiple prefectures must apply and obtain approval from the prefecture that has jurisdiction over their main offices. (From April 2015, authority has been transferred from each local health and welfare bureau to each prefecture.)
Cases of opening a new clinic/hospital (branch)
Public health centers and prefectures have jurisdiction over the opening of clinics and hospitals, but in order for a medical corporation to open a new clinic or hospital, it must first obtain approval from the prefecture to change its articles of incorporation and donation acts. is needed.
Applications for change approval often require detailed confirmation of the operational status of the medical corporation, which may affect the schedule for opening a new clinic, so it is necessary to proceed with the plan with the review period in mind. Masu.
After obtaining approval to change the articles of incorporation and change in donation behavior, we will apply for opening permission from the public health center and designation as an insurance medical institution from the Health and Welfare Bureau.
Cases of relocating clinics/hospitals
When relocating an existing clinic operated by a medical corporation, it is necessary to obtain approval to change the medical corporation's articles of incorporation and donation acts in advance.
Although it is called a relocation, it actually means closing the existing clinic and opening a new clinic at the same time.
Regarding relocation, a major point is whether the insurance medical institution will be eligible for retroactive treatment. If you are not eligible for retroactive treatment, you may not be able to receive treatment for a month, so choosing a location for your new clinic is also an important factor.
After obtaining approval to change the articles of incorporation and change in donation behavior, we will apply for opening permission from the public health center and designation as an insurance medical institution from the Health and Welfare Bureau.
Cases of acquiring and taking over the business of other clinics
If a clinic operated as a private business or a clinic operated by another medical corporation is to be changed to a medical corporation through acquisition or business transfer, an application for approval to change the articles of incorporation and donation act is required. It becomes.
If you are acquiring or taking over the business of a clinic operated by another medical corporation, you may need to apply for medical corporation merger approval.
Establishment, transfer, and abolition of ancillary operations
A medical corporation is permitted to carry out the operations listed in Article 42 of the Medical Care Act, as stipulated in its articles of incorporation and donation act, as long as it does not interfere with the operations of the hospital, clinic, or nursing care facility it operates. .
Typical incidental services are listed below.
Home-Visit nursing station
group home
Specified passenger car transportation business
Cases of abolishing an operating clinic
When closing or discontinuing a clinic run by a medical corporation, or when discontinuing an existing clinic due to the relocation of a clinic, an application for approval to change the medical corporation's articles of incorporation and donation acts is required.
Cases of changing the contents of the articles of incorporation/donation act
Even in the following cases, an application for approval to change the medical corporation's articles of incorporation/donations is required.
・Change of name of medical corporation
・Change of name of clinic operated
・Change in the number of officers
・Change of fiscal year
・Changes to other provisions
Even in the following cases, an application for approval to change the medical corporation's articles of incorporation/donations is required.
- Change of name of medical corporation
- Change of name of clinic operated
- Change in number of officers
- Fiscal year change
- Changes to other provisions
Q&A for approval of changes to articles of incorporation
For medical corporation applications, please contact Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation
At Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation, we provide application support and consulting regarding branching, relocation, etc. of clinics and hospitals for those who are establishing a new medical corporation.
Applications related to medical corporations and clinics are highly specialized and can be said to be one of the fields in which there are few administrative scriveners who can handle them.
Our staff has a track record of applying in all prefectures across the country. Please contact us by all means.
