Ordinance on Long-Term Care and Support Need Certification Validity for the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
令和八年熊本地震による災害に対処するための要介護認定有効期間及び要支援認定有効期間の特例に関する省令
Published: 2026-08-17 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Public Safety / Disaster Management · Impact (preliminary): Low · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-01
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Summary
This item is a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 130) providing special rules for the validity periods of long-term care need certification and support need certification in response to the disaster caused by the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake. According to the provided metadata, the promulgation date and enforcement date are both listed as 2026-08-17. The listing appears in e-Gov Law Search's law update list.
Business Impact
Organizations or individuals involved in long-term care and support certification in the affected area may be impacted by adjusted certification validity periods. This could affect administrative timelines for care-related certifications.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese ordinance text via the provided e-Gov source to confirm the specific rules, scope, and effective dates.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-08-17 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-17 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source