Andhra Pradesh Private Medical Care Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2002
The Andhra Pradesh Private Medical Care Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2002
The Andhra Pradesh Private Medical Care Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2002 provides a statutory framework to regulate all non-governmental modern medicine facilities across Andhra Pradesh. It mandates compulsory registration for private hospitals, nursing homes, maternity homes, diagnostic laboratories, clinics, and physiotherapy centres prior to operation. Administered by state-appointed Registering Authorities, the law enforces basic standards regarding infrastructure, qualified medical personnel, sanitary hygiene, radiation safety, and biomedical waste management. By empowering officers to inspect premises, suspend or cancel non-compliant registrations, and penalize unauthorized operations, the Act protects patients from unaccredited clinics and improper medical practices.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Registration of Private Medical Care Establishments
- 4. Institution of Registering Authority
- 5. Powers, duties and functions of the Authority
- 6. Application for Registration
- 7. Certification of Registration
- 8. Inspection or Enquiry
- 9. Cancellation or Suspension of Registration
- 10. Appeals
- 11. Offences and Penalties
- 12. Offences by Companies
- 13. Court competent to try offences under this Act
- 14. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 15. Cognizance of Offences
- 16. Public Servant
- 17. Power to remove doubts and difficulties
- 18. Power to make rules
- 19. Savings
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