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ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF CHHATTISGARH PARAMEDICAL COUNCIL

The Chhattisgarh Sah Chikitsa Parishad Act, 2001

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This Act establishes the Chhattisgarh Paramedical Council to regulate paramedical education and practice throughout the state. It applies to all paramedical personnel, including those in medicine, homeopathy, and Ayurveda, by creating a register for qualified practitioners. The legislation matters because it provides a legal framework to standardize training, ensure quality healthcare support services, and maintain professional standards for the medical workforce in Chhattisgarh, ultimately protecting public health.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF CHHATTISGARH PARAMEDICAL COUNCIL →

  1. 3Establishment of Council
  2. 4Constitution of Council
  3. 5Disqualification for membership
  4. 6Term of office of elected, nominated members of Council and nominee
  5. 7Resignation by nominated or elected members
  6. 8Disabilities for continuing as member of Council
  7. 9Filling of casual vacancies
  8. 10President and Vice-President of council

Chapter III CONDUCT OF BUSINESS →

  1. 11Convening of meeting
  2. 12Powers of President to call special meeting
  3. 13The President may, whenever he thinks fit, call a special meeting and shall be bound to do so within two weeks of the receipt written requisition, signed by not less than seven members of the Council.
  4. 14Presiding of meeting
  5. 15If the President and the Vice-President are both absent, the members shall choose one of them to preside over the meeting.
  6. 16Decision of questions by majority of votes
  7. 17Minutes of proceedings
  8. 18Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceedings
  9. 19Proceedings of meeting to be good and valid
  10. 20Allowances of members of council
  11. 21Power of council to invite any person having special knowledge or experience in paramedicine
  12. 22Committees

Chapter IV POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COUNCIL →

  1. 23Powers and functions of Council

Chapter V PARAMEDICAL INSTITUTIONS AND RECOGNITION →

  1. 24Recognition of Paramedical qualifications in certain cases
  2. 25Time for seeking permission for certain existing Paramedical Institutions
  3. 26Recognition of paramedical qualification granted by University or Paramedical Institution in India
  4. 27Recognition of Paramedical qualification granted by Paramedical institutions in countries with which there is a scheme of reciprocity
  5. 28Recognition of Paramedical qualification granted by certain Paramedical Institutions whose qualifications are not included in the Schedule
  6. 29Power to require information as to courses of study and examinations
  7. 30Inspection of Paramedical Institution
  8. 31Withdrawal of recognitions
  9. 32Minimum standards of Paramedical Education

Chapter VI REGISTRAR AND OTHER OFFICERS AND SERVANTS →

  1. 33Registrar and other officers and servants of the Council
  2. 34Duties of Registrar

Chapter VII FUND OF COUNCIL →

  1. 35Fund of the Council
  2. 36Objects to which fund of the Council shall be applied
  3. 37Audit
  4. 38Budget

Chapter VIII REGISTRATION AND STATE REGISTER →

  1. 39Registration and State Register
  2. 40Prohibition of entry in or order of removal from the State Register
  3. 41Alteration of State Register
  4. 42Procedure in inquiries
  5. 43Appeal against order of Council
  6. 44Prohibition to practice except as provided in this Act

Chapter IX RULES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 45Power to make rules
  2. 46Power to make regulations

Chapter X MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 47Penalty for dishonest use of certificate
  2. 48Shall on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees or with both.
  3. 49The Council shall furnish such reports copies of its minutes, abstracts of its accounts and other information to the State Government as the State Government may require.
  4. 50The State Government may by notification, amend the Schedule so as to include therein any subject not already specified therein or omit therefrom any subject or modify the description of any subject.
  5. 51Control by Government

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