Ministerial Ordinance Amending Rules for Social Workers, Care Workers and Mental Health Social Workers
社会福祉士及び介護福祉士法施行規則及び精神保健福祉士法施行規則の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-07-17 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-06
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 114 of 2026 amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Certified Social Workers and Certified Care Workers Act and the Enforcement Regulations of the Mental Health Social Workers Act. The listed target instrument is the former regulations, Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 49 of 1987; the metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-07-17 and an effective date of 2026-07-18.
Business Impact
Certified social workers, certified care workers and mental health social workers may be affected by amendments to the regulations governing their professions, but the metadata does not identify the provisions changed or their practical effects.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese ordinance could clarify the amended provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements.
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- 2026-07-17 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-18 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source