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The Goa Nursing Council Act, 2012

The Goa Nursing Council Act, 2012

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This Act establishes the Goa Nursing Council to oversee the nursing profession within the state. It sets out the rules for registering various healthcare workers, including nurses, auxiliary nurse-midwives, multi-purpose health workers, and health visitors. By regulating their education and professional conduct, the legislation ensures that these essential caregivers meet specific standards of competence and safety. This framework is crucial for maintaining public health and trust in the healthcare system by guaranteeing that only qualified and registered individuals provide nursing services in Goa.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

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

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Constitution and incorporation of the Council.
  2. 4Term of office.
  3. 5Casual Vacancies.
  4. 6Resignation.
  5. 7Disqualification.
  6. 8Meetings of the Council.
  7. 9Proceedings of meetings and validity of acts.
  8. 10Powers, duties and functions of the Council.
  9. 11Executive Committee and other Committees.
  10. 12Examination Board.
  11. 13Fees and allowances for meetings.
  12. 14Income and Expenditure of the Council.
  13. 15Other employees of Council.

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 16Preparation of Register.
  2. 17Renewal of Registration.
  3. 18Maintenance of Register.
  4. 19Special procedure for registration in certain cases.
  5. 20Persons who may not be registered.
  6. 21Fees for and Certificate of Provisional Registration.
  7. 22Preparation of List.
  8. 23Removal of names from the Register and the list.
  9. 24Publication of Register and List.
  10. 25Rights of registered nursing personnel.
  11. 26Appeals.
  12. 27Act in addition and not in derogation.

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 28Persons not registered or not on the list not to practice as a nursing personnel.
  2. 29Licensing authority.
  3. 30Licensing authority to exercise power of general supervision.
  4. 31Notice to Licensing Authority before commencement of practice.

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 32Recognition of training institutions.
  2. 33Affiliation of institutions.

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 34Regulation of nursing establishments.

Chapter VII Chapter VII →

  1. 35Penalty for dishonest use of certificate.
  2. 36Penalty for unlawful assumption of title of registered or enlisted nursing personnel
  3. 37Offences by companies.
  4. 38Court competent to try offences under this Act.
  5. 39Compounding of offence.
  6. 40Protection of action taken in good faith.
  7. 41Power to make rules.
  8. 42Power to make regulations.
  9. 43Control of Government.
  10. 44Removal of difficulties.

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