Chapter V REGISTRATION

(1) Every person possessing the qualification as a Physiotherapist mentioned in the Schedule, shall subject to the provisions contained in this Act and on payment of such fees as may be Prescribed in this behalf, be entitled to have his name entered in the Register, subject to such conditions as the Council may prescribe. (2) Every person applying for registration as Physiotherapist shall in his application make a declaration that he, is in full time practice of Physiotherapist and is not engaged in any other trade or business or profession. He shall further undertake that if, after registration he takes up or is engaged in some other profession or business, he shall forthwith inform the Council of such service or employment or engagement and shall cease to practice as Physiotherapist, and that his name shall be deleted from the register. (3) The application of registration shall be accompanied by all documents required to be produced as given in the prescribed form. (4) The application for registration shall be submitted to the Secretary, who shall after scrutiny, place it before the Council in the next meeting for its recommendation. (5) The Council may require any candidate to appear personally before it in support of any statement made by him in his application to furnish such other particulars as may be required. (6) The Council shall consider such objections as may be raised against the registration of any person as Physiotherapist, and if necessary may call upon any person objecting to the registration. (7) After consideration of the contents of the application and objections, if any, if the Council is of the opinion that the person applying for registration is fit and proper person to be registered, it shall make an order granting the registration.

Prescribed in this behalf, be entitled to have his name entered in the Register, subject to such conditions as the Council may prescribe.

1. (2) Every person applying for registration as Physiotherapist shall in his application make a declaration that he, is in full time practice of Physiotherapist and is not engaged in any other trade or business or profession. He shall further undertake that if, after registration he takes up or is engaged in some other profession or business, he shall forthwith inform the Council of such service or employment or engagement and shall cease to practice as Physiotherapist, and that his name shall be deleted from the register.
2. (3) The application of registration shall be accompanied by all documents required to be produced as given in the prescribed form.
3. (4) The application for registration shall be submitted to the Secretary, who shall after scrutiny, place it before the Council in the next meeting for its recommendation.
4. (5) The Council may require any candidate to appear personally before

it in support of any statement made by him in his application to furnish

such other particulars as may be required.

1. (6) The Council shall consider such objections as may be raised against the registration of any person as Physiotherapist, and if necessary may call upon any person objecting to the registration.
2. (7) After consideration of the contents of the application and objections, if any, if the Council is of the opinion that the person applying for registration is fit and proper person to be registered, it shall make an order granting the registration.

Where a person who after submitting application for registration, applies for withdrawal or his registration is refused, he shall be refunded the application fee after deducting one hundred rupees towards administrative expenses.

When the application for registration is granted, a certificate of registration shall be issued in the prescribed form.

renewed shall make an application to the Council in the prescribed form along with the prescribed fees.

The Council may, by order, remove from the register the name of any practitioner who has been convicted of a cognizable offence as defined under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(Central Act No.2 of 1974), or has been found guilty of professional misconduct after due enquiry.

1973(Central Act No.2 of 1974), or has been found guilty of professional

misconduct after due enquiry.

(l) Where the name of any person has been removed from the Register on any ground other than that he is not possessed of the requisite qualification for being required as Physiotherapist, may appeal, in the prescribed manner and on payment of such fees, as may be prescribed, to the Government whose decision thereon shall be final. (2) No appeal under sub-section (1) shall be admitted, if it is filed after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of the order under section 37.

payment of such fees, as may be prescribed, to the Government whose decision thereon shall be final.

1. (2) No appeal under sub-section (1) shall be admitted, if it is filed after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of the order under section 37.

No person, other than the Physiotherapist who possesses recognized Physiotherapy qualifications and is enrolled on the Register of the Council,- (a) shall hold office as Physiotherapist or any such office (by whatever designation called) in the Government or in any institution maintained by a local or other authority; (b) shall practice Physiotherapy anywhere in State of Andhra Pradesh and recover in respect of such practice any expenses or fees to which he may be entitled; (c) shall be entitled to sign or authenticate any certificate required by any law to be signed or authenticated by a Physiotherapist; (d) shall be entitled to give any evidence in any Court as an expert under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872(Central Act 1 of 1872 on any matter relating to the Physiotherapy.

1. (a) shall hold office as Physiotherapist or any such office (by whatever designation called) in the Government or in any institution maintained by a local or other authority;
2. (b) shall practice Physiotherapy anywhere in State of Andhra Pradesh and recover in respect of such practice any expenses or fees to which he may be entitled;
3. (c) shall be entitled to sign or authenticate any certificate required by any law to be signed or authenticated by a Physiotherapist;
4. (d) shall be entitled to give any evidence in any Court as an expert under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872(Central Act 1 of 1872 on any matter relating to the Physiotherapy.