Organization Types
いりょう医療ほうじん法人
Medical Corporation
Definition
A Medical Corporation is established under the Medical Care Act to operate hospitals, clinics, and care facilities. It is non-profit in nature — distribution of surplus is prohibited.
Examples
医療法人を設立するには都道府県知事の認可が必要です。
Establishing a medical corporation (医療法人) requires approval from the prefectural governor.