For elderly welfare institutions that have founded and registered before the amendment and announcement date of this Act, shall their establishment requirements do not match this Act or its authorized Acts, improvement must be done before the designated period ends. Penalty will be enforced for non-improvement.
The authorities concerned shall provide guidance to elderly care institutions that are transferring to elderly long-term care institutions or community-based service providers.

The central authorities concerned shall set forth the implementation regulations for this Act.

The act shall come into force on and from the date of announcement.
The act amended on June 12, 2009 will take effect on November 23, 2009