Effect of recognition

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law and subject to the other provisions contained in this Act, any physiotherapy or occupational therapy qualification included in the schedule shall be sufficient qualification for enrollment on the Register of Physiotherapists or the Register of Occupational Therapists, as the case may be. (2) No person shall, after the date of the commencement of this Act, be entitled to be enrolled in the Register as Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapist unless he or she holds a recognised qualification: Provided that any person who was immediately before the said date entitled to be enrolled shall, on application made in this behalf, before the expiry of two years from the said date, be entitled to be enrolled: Provided further that where there is any dispute as to whether a person is so entitled to be enrolled, the matter shall be referred to the respective Equivalence and Registration Committee which shall consider the reference and made recommendations to the Executive Committee whose decision shall be final. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), (a) a citizen of India holding a qualification which entitles him to be registered with any Council of Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy in any foreign country, may, with the approval of the Council, be enrolled as a physiotherapist or occupational therapist, as the case may be; (b) a person not being a citizen of India who is employed as a physiotherapist or occupational therapy teacher in any hospital or institution in any State or Union Territory for the purpose of teaching, research or charitable work, may, with the approval of the President, be enrolled temporarily in the Register for such period as may be specified in this behalf in the order issued by the President: Provided the practice by such person shall be limited to the hospital or institution to which he is attached: Provided further that no such enrollment under clause (a) or clause (b) shall be permitted unless the Council satisfies itself that such person possesses the requisite knowledge and skill to practice physiotherapy or occupational therapy by conducting a screening test or such other test or examination as may be prescribed.