Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act (Act No. 123 of 2005)

Chapter II　Payment for Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities

Subsection 1 Municipal Examination Board

Article 15 (Municipal Examination Board)

Examination boards concerning grant of nursing care payment etc. which are provided in paragraph 1 of Article 19 (hereinafter referred to as "municipal examination boards") are placed so as to have such boards conduct service of examination and judgment prescribed in paragraph 2 of Article 26.

Article 16 (Board Members)

(1) A quorum of a municipal examination board shall be the number specified in Municipal Ordinance pursuant to the standard prescribed in the Cabinet Order.

(2) Board members are appointed by mayors of municipalities (including mayors of special wards; the same shall apply hereinafter) from those who have academic backgrounds concerning healthcare and welfare of persons with disabilities, or others.

Article 17 (Support for joint establishment of government organs)

(1) A prefecture may conduct necessary coordination between municipalities in response to a request from the municipalities which intend to implement joint establishment pursuant to the provision of paragraph 1 of Article 252-7 of Local Autonomy Act.

(2) A prefectures may provide technical advice or other support for the municipalities which implemented joint establishment of municipal examination board so that its smooth operation can be ensured.

Article 18 (Delegation to the Cabinet Order)

In addition to what are provided in this Act, the necessary matters concerning municipal examination boards are provided in the Cabinet Order.