Registration of Clinical Establishments

No person shall carry on a clinical establishment without registration under this Act in the manner as prescribed by the State Government. Any person, company, corporate body or association/partnership firm who intend to setup a nursing home or a clinical establishment as defined in this Act shall apply to the supervisory authority along with the details as may be prescribed. The supervisory authority shall grant license to the nursing home or a clinical establishment as the case may be if it is satisfied that the eligibility norms for obtaining the license are fulfilled by the applicant. Provided further that all nursing homes or clinical establishment which are already in existence on the date of commencement of this Act, shall apply to supervisory authority within 90 days of commencement of this Act. The supervisory authority shall grant them license if it is satisfied that the applicant fulfills the norms prescribed in this regard.