Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Dietitians Act and Others

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Summary

This item is a ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 132) that partially amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Dietitians Act and other related regulations. According to the metadata, an affected regulation is the Enforcement Regulation of the Pharmacists Act (Showa 36 MHW Ordinance No. 5), with a stated promulgation date of 2026-08-20 and a stated enforcement date of 2026-09-17. This is an unofficial English summary of an e-Gov Law Search update listing and should be verified against the official Japanese source.

Business Impact

Organizations subject to the amended enforcement regulations, including those referencing dietitian or pharmacist licensing rules, may need to review whether their procedures or documentation are affected. The practical scope could vary depending on the specific provisions changed.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese ordinance text on the e-Gov Law Search source to confirm the affected provisions, dates, and applicability to your organization.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-08-20 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 栄養士法施行規則等の一部を改正する省令（令和八年厚生労働省令第百三十二号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-09-17 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 保健師助産師看護師法施行規則、医師法施行規則、栄養士法施行規則、歯科医師法施行規則、薬剤師法施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source
3. 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 栄養士法施行規則、薬剤師法施行規則 Dashboard page Original Japanese source