Prohibition from practice except as provided in the Act

(1) Save as provided in this Act, no person shall practice or hold himself out, whether directly or indirectly as practicing habitually or for personal gain as a nurse, midwife, auxiliary nurse-midwife, health visitor or dai within the State.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provision of sub-section (1) shall be punished with fine which may extend to rupees five hundred.