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Bare Act

Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act, Gujarat Year 1968

Health196834 sections7 chapters

This Act establishes the Gujarat Nursing Council to regulate the practice of nursing, midwifery, and health visiting throughout the state. It provides for the constitution of the Council, which maintains registers of qualified professionals and sets standards for training and conduct. The legislation applies to all registered nurses, midwives, health visitors, and the institutions that train them. By creating a centralized regulatory body, the Act ensures that healthcare providers meet specific professional standards, thereby protecting public health and maintaining the integrity of the nursing profession in Gujarat.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II THE GUJARAT NURSING COUNCIL →

  1. 3Estblishment, Incorporation and constitution of the Council.
  2. 4Appointment of members in default of election.
  3. 5Term of office of members.
  4. 6Vacancy.
  5. 7Vacancy not to affect proceedings.
  6. 8Disqualifications.
  7. 9Disabilities from Continuing as members.
  8. 10Leave of absence to members.
  9. 11Elections to be held by distributive system of voting.

Chapter III REGISTRATION →

  1. 12Maintenance of register.
  2. 13Persons entitled to registration.
  3. 14Refusal of registration and removal and re-entry of names.
  4. 15Appeal from order under section 14.
  5. 16Renewl fee.
  6. 17Maintenance of list of persons practicing as nurses, midwives and health visitors.

Chapter IV NURSES, MIDWIVES AND HEALTH VISITORS ENTITLED TO PRACTICE AND CONTROL OF LICENSING AUTHORITIES. →

  1. 18Persons not registered or on the list not to practice as nurse etc.
  2. 19Conditions of practice in certain areas.
  3. 20Licensing authority ti exercise general supervision.
  4. 21Notice to licensing authority before commencement practice.

Chapter V NURSES ESTABLISHMENT →

  1. 22Regulation of nurses establishments.

Chapter VI TRAINING INSTITUTIONS →

  1. 23Training Institutions.
  2. 24Appeal against refusal to recognize institutions.

Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 25Removal of names from register on notice of death.
  2. 26Penalty for dishonest use of certificate.
  3. 27Penalty for unlawful assumption of title of registered nurse, midwife or health visitor.
  4. 28Court competent to try offences under Act.
  5. 29Power of State Government to make rules.
  6. 30Power of Council to makes by laws.
  7. 31Protection of persons acting in good faith, under the Act, rules or by-laws.
  8. 32Control.
  9. 33Repeal and saving.
  10. 34Vesting of rights duties etc.

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