specified medical corporation
A type of non-profit corporation under Japanese law that operates hospitals, clinics, or other medical facilities. Often used in legal, administrative, and healthcare contexts.
This hospital is operated by a specified medical corporation.
Establishing a specified medical corporation requires approval from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
医療法人 is a broader category of medical corporation; 特定医療法人 is a specific subtype with additional requirements and tax benefits.
社会医療法人 is another subtype of medical corporation with a stronger public-interest focus, often required to provide emergency care or services in underserved areas.
Compound of 特定 (specified) + 医療 (medical) + 法人 (corporation). A legal term created under Japanese medical corporation law.