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The Jammu and Kashmir Paramedical Council Act, 2014

The Jammu and Kashmir Paramedical Council Act, 2014

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This Act establishes the Jammu and Kashmir Paramedical Council to regulate paramedical training, qualifications, and diagnostic laboratories. It applies directly to allied health practitioners, clinical labs, imaging centers, and all institutions offering paramedical courses within the territory. By setting strict guidelines for curriculum design, educational standards, fees, and official licensing, the Act ensures that only certified institutions operate and qualified staff provide care. This registry and regulation process matters because it prevents unqualified training, enforces ethical professional conduct, and standardizes diagnostic services, thereby safeguarding public health and raising the overall quality of clinical and diagnostic healthcare services throughout the region.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment of Paramedical Council.
  4. 4. Constitution of Council.
  5. 5. Disqualifications for Membership.
  6. 6. Term of office of the non-official Members of the Council.
  7. 7. Resignation by non-official Member.
  8. 8. Disabilities for continuing as Member of the Council.
  9. 9. Filling of causal vacancies.
  10. 10. Meetings of the Council.
  11. 11. Decision by majority of votes.
  12. 12. Minutes of proceedings.
  13. 13. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceedings.
  14. 14. Proceedings of meeting to be valid.
  15. 15. Allowances of the non-official members of the Council.
  16. 16. Power of Council to invite any person having knowledge or experience in para-medicine.
  17. 17. Appointment of Committee.
  18. 18. Powers and functions of the Council.
  19. 19. Permission for admission or establishment of new para-medical institution.
  20. 20. Non-recognition of para-medical qualification in certain cases.
  21. 21. Time for seeking permission for certain existing paramedical institutions.
  22. 22. Recognition of paramedical qualifications granted by certain paramedical institutions whose qualifications are not included in the Schedule.
  23. 23. Power to require information as to courses of study and examinations.
  24. 24. Inspection of paramedical institution.
  25. 25. Withdrawal of recognition.
  26. 26. Minimum standards of para-medical education.
  27. 27. Registration of para-medical establishments.
  28. 28. Application for registration.
  29. 29. Cancellation of registration
  30. 30. Minimum standards of para-clinical establishment.
  31. 31. Inspection of para-clinical establishment.
  32. 32. Registrar and other officers and servants of the Council.
  33. 33. Duties of Registrar.
  34. 34. Funds of Council.
  35. 35. Objects to which fund of the Council shall be applied.
  36. 36. Accounts and Audit.
  37. 37. Budget.
  38. 38. Registration renewal and State Register.
  39. 39. Prohibition of collection of capitation fee, donation etc.
  40. 40. Power of Council to prohibit entry to or to order removal from State Register.
  41. 41. Alteration of State Register.
  42. 42. Procedure in inquires.
  43. 43. Appeal against the order of the Council.
  44. 44. Prohibition on practice except as provided in the Act.
  45. 45. Prohibition of awarding degree in certain cases.
  46. 46. Offences and penalties.
  47. 47. Penalty for contravention of sections 19, 20, 21, 27 or 39.
  48. 48. Offences by companies.
  49. 49. Punishment for dishonest use of certificate.
  50. 50. Information to be furnished by the Council.
  51. 51. Cognizance of offence.
  52. 52. Control by Government.
  53. 53. Power to make rules.
  54. 54. Power to make regulations.
  55. 55. Repeal and saving

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