Acceptance of applications for practicing and suspension of clinics and examination laboratories fwestern medicine, dentists', and Chinese traditional medicine.  Acceptance of application for practicing and suspension of physicians of western medicine, dentists, physicians of Chinese traditional medicine, medical technicians/assistant technicians, physical therapists/assistant therapists, occupational therapists/assistant therapists.  Registration/recording of physicians, dentists, Chinese physicians of one hospital/clinic to aid in another hospital/clinic.  Registration/recording of hospitals/clinics conducting labor health examinations.  Guidance, management, and inspection of hospitals and clinics.  Enforcement of bans on illegal practice of medicine and medical advertisements against regulations.  Check/approval of basic information of hospitals/clinics for National Health Insurance.  Guidance of disposal of infectious medical waste of hospitals/clinics.  Identification of physical/mental challenged conditions.  Prevention and treatment of psychiatric diseases and assist psychotics in seeking medical treatment.  Deliberation Committee for Medical Affairs: discussion/approval of establishment and expansion of medical institutions. Approval of medical fees. Mediation of medical disputes.  Establishment command chain for medical emergency in the area and integrate functions of emergency medical teams of responsible hospitals to ensure people proper and adequate medical care.  Acceptance of application, registration, and management of ambulances.  Organizing into groups, regular education, and training for medical care in civil defense.  Management of practitioners of midwifery.  Promotion and development of long-term care.