Definitions

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.