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The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2019

The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2019

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The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2019, establishes a central governing council to regulate the training, education, and professional practice of physiotherapy across the state. This law applies directly to all practicing physiotherapists and educational institutions offering physiotherapy degrees in the entire region. It matters because it protects the general public from unqualified practitioners, ensuring patients receive safe and highly standardized clinical care. By maintaining an official register of certified professionals and defining clear educational benchmarks, the legislation prevents healthcare malpractice, elevates medical standards, and actively helps the local state government coordinate future healthcare planning and resource allocation.

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Chapter 1 PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement - (1) This Act may be called the
  2. 2Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

Chapter II ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY →

  1. 3Constitution and Composition of Council
  2. 4Incorporation of Council
  3. 5Objects of Council -The objects of the Council shall be as follows,-
  4. 6President and Vice-president of Council
  5. 7Mode of Election
  6. 8Term of office and filling up of casual vacancies
  7. 9Disqualifications - No person shall be a member of the Council, if,-
  8. 10Meeting of Council
  9. 11Explanation:- The expression “clear days” in this section does not include the day of the issue and the day of the receipt of the notice.
  10. 12Government or any other authority appointed by it on its behalf.
  11. 13Appointment of Registrar, Deputy Registrar, officers and employees of Council
  12. 14Executive Committee and other Committees
  13. 15Equivalence and Registration Committee - (1) There shall be an
  14. 16Prior permission for establishment of new Institutions, new

Chapter III FUNCTIONS OF COUNCIL →

  1. 17Non-recognition of qualifications in certain cases - (1) Where any
  2. 18Time for seeking permission for certain existing institutions, etc, -
  3. 19Recognition of qualification granted by Universities, etc; in the
  4. 20Government may after consulting the Council, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, amend the Schedule so as to include the name of such University or Institution.
  5. 21Power to require information as to courses of study and training and examinations
  6. 22Inspectors
  7. 23Withdrawal of recognition- (1) When upon report by the Executive
  8. 24Prescription of standards of education in Physiotherapy - (1) The
  9. 25Renewal of registration - Every enrolment of a person as a
  10. 26Professional Conduct

Chapter IV FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND RETURN →

  1. 27Payment to Council
  2. 28Fund of council
  3. 29Budget
  4. 30Annual report
  5. 31Accounts and Audit -(1) The Council shall cause to be maintained such
  6. 32Government shall cause the same, to be laid before the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.

Chapter V REGISTRATION →

  1. 33Persons entitled to registration
  2. 34Withdrawal of application
  3. 35Certificate of registration
  4. 36Renewal of registration -Any person desirous of getting his registration
  5. 37Removal of names from Register
  6. 38Appeal against order of removal from Register
  7. 39Rights and privileges of registered members

Chapter VI OFFENCES AND PENALTY →

  1. 40Conferring, granting or issuing post graduate degree, diploma,
  2. 41Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered
  3. 42Misuse of title - If any person, -
  4. 43Failure to surrender certificate of registration
  5. 44Cognizance of offence - Notwithstanding anything contained in the

Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 45Directions by State Government -(1) The Council shall carry out such
  2. 46Government on such dispute shall be final.
  3. 47Officers to be pubic servants - The members of the Council, the
  4. 48Protection of action taken in good faith
  5. 49Power to make rules -(1) The Government may, by notification make
  6. 50Power to make regulations -(1) The Council may, with the previous
  7. 51Power to remove difficulties

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