(I) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Rules made there under, the Mandal hall

excn:isc such powers and pecfonn such functions as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2)1n particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the power . and functions of the Manda] shall include :-~·

1. (a) to maintain the State Register of Registered Practitioners;
2. (b) to hear and decide appeals from the decisions of the Secretary in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations;
3. (c) to prescribe by regulations a code of ethics for regulating the,professional conduct of Registered Practitioners;
4. (d) to reprimand a Registered Practitioner, to suspend or remove the name from the State ;Register, or to taJce such other disciplinary action against him as may, in the opinion of the Mandal, be necessary or expedient; {e) to pennit any member to absent himself from the meetings of the board;
5. (f) to promote innovations, research and development; and to formulate sc_hemes for pro- moting Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery education.
6. (g) to lay down norms and standards for courses, curricula, facilities for instruction, trai- ning, assessment and examinations for Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery:
7. (h) to fix nonns and guidelines for charging tuition fees for Practitioner in Modern Medi- cine and Surgery;
   • (i) to advise the State Government in respect of grant of recognition to any Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery School; G) to provide guidelines for admission of students to Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery schools;
8. (k) to inspect or cause to be inspected any Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery, School; .
   • (I) to conduct the examinations of Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery Course:
9. (m) to conduct the election of members unde~ clause (i) of sub-section { I) of section 4;
10. (n) to perform such other functions as may be prestribed by Rules.

I •

I 198(18) Minlmwn Standerds ot Practllloner In Modern Medicine and Surgery Educa- Uon. Penaisioa ror estab- lishment of-Pnc- lltJoner In M..-Cm ll • -. Mant"'" If ·• CHAPTER-JV PRACTITIONER IN MODERN MEDICINE AND SURGERY SCHOOLS AND THEm RECOGNITION. ;