Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the Chhattisgarh Sah Chikitsa Parishad Adhiniyam, 2001 (No 25 of 2001). (2) It extends to the whole of Chhattisgarh. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may by notification appoint.

In this Act unless the context otherwise requires-

1. (a) "Council" means, the Chhattisgarh Sah Chikitsa Parishad established under Section 3
2. (b) "Paramedical" means, any personnel qualified in paramedical subject and who helps in teaching or practice of-
   • (i) Medicine within the meaning of clause (i) of Section 2 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (No. 102 of 1956) :or
   • (ii) Medicine in Homeopathy and Biochemistry within the meaning of clause (d) of Section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Homeopathy Parishad Adhiniyam, 1976 (No. 19 of 1976); or
   • (iii) Medicine in Ayurvedic System, Naturopathy and Unani System within the meaning of clauses (b), (e) and (i) respectively of Section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Ayurvedic, Unani tatha Prakritik chikitsa Vyavsayi Adhiniyam, 1970 (No 5 of 1970) : or
   • (iv) Medicine within the meaning of Sub-section (c) of Section 2 of Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Mandal Adhiniyam, 2001 (No. 7 of 2001).
3. (c) "Paramedical Subject" means, the subject mentioned in the Schedule.
4. (d) "Recognized Paramedical qualification" means, a degree, diploma or certificate in any Paramedical subject granted by any University established by law or any
5. (c) "Registered Paramedical Practitioner" means, a person registered under this Act
   • (i) "State Register" means, a register maintained under this Act and expression ''Registered" and "Registration'' shall be construed accordingly.