Chapter I Chapter I

Preliminary

1. (1) This Act may be called the Goa Nursing Council Act, 2012.
2. (2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Goa.
3. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “affiliated institution” means an institution stated in section 34;
2. (b) “appointed date” means the date on which this Act shall come into force; 1[(c) “auxiliary nurse-midwife” means a person who possesses a certificate in Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery or a diploma in Auxiliary Nurse-Midwifery; or such other equivalent qualification, recognized by the Indian Nursing Council, from a recognized institution;]
3. (d) “board” means examination board of the Council constituted under section 12 of this Act;
4. (e) “Council” means the Goa Nursing Council constituted under section 3;
5. (f) “Government” means the Government of Goa;
6. (g) “health visitor” means a person who has obtained the Health Visitor’s Certificate from any Institution recognized in this behalf by the Council;
7. (h) “licensing authority” means an officer authorized by the Government to issue licenses under section 30 of this Act;
   • (i) “List” means a list of persons prepared under section 23;
8. (j) “member” means a member of the Council;

2[“(k) “nurse” means a person possessing.— (a) a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; or (b) a

Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery; or (c) a Diploma in General Nursing and such other qualification as may be recognized by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of Midwifery; or (d) such other equivalent qualification as may be recognized by the Indian Nursing Council, from a recognized university/institution;]

1. (l) “nursing establishment” means any establishment, whether carried on for gain or not, which provides or is intended to provide the services of persons to act as nurses to those requiring such services;
2. (m) “nursing personnel” means nursing personnel, namely, nurses, auxiliary nurse- midwives, multi-purpose health workers and health visitors;
3. (n) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
4. (o) “President” means the President of the Council;
5. (p) “register” means the register of nursing personnel prepared under this Act;
6. (q) “registered” means registered in accordance with the provisions of section 17;
7. (r) “Registrar” means the Registrar appointed under section 15;
8. (s) “regulations” means regulations made by the Council under this Act;
9. (t) “rules” means rules made under section 42;
10. (u) “section” means section of this Act;
    • (v) “State” means the State of Goa;
11. (w) “Vice President” means the Vice-President of the Council.