About doctor's statement of opinion pertaining to disability support division authorization

In order for persons with disabilities who are subject to the Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities Act to use disability welfare services, the degree of standard support required according to the various characteristics of disabilities such as persons with disabilities and other physical and mental conditions It is necessary to receive the certification of the disability support category (hereinafter referred to as "classification certification") from the municipalities.
This classification certification is based on the information obtained by accreditation surveys by municipal staff and the opinions of doctors, etc., and is based on uniform standards nationwide at the municipal examination committee composed of academics in health and welfare established in municipalities. It is done fairly and fairly based on.
Municipalities receiving applications from persons with disabilities are required to listen to the opinions of doctors in the course of classification recognition, and if the applicant has family doctor, family doctor will state that opinion.
The doctor's opinion is subject to examination together with "certification survey items" and "special notes" when the municipalities make primary judgments (computer judgments) and when the municipal examination committee makes secondary judgments in the flow of classification certification. Is what you do.

In line with the revision of the medical fee in June 2024, the consultation and examination fee after June 1, 2024 has been revised.

Pre-examination vote for doctor's opinion preparation (PDF: 641KB)
Guide to doctor's opinion (February 2021, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Disability Health and Welfare Department) (outside site)
About points to keep in mind when making doctor's opinion [H28.5] (PDF: 1,085KB)