Functions of the Experts Committees and other Committees

(1) The Expert Committee constituted under section 9 shall also discharge the following functions, namely:- (a) study and recommend classification of the Private Medical Establishments on objective basis for the purpose of clause (b); (b) recommend minimum standards of infrastructure, staffing pattern and staff qualification; (c) recommend standard protocols for treatments and procedures, and prescription audit; (d) make recommendations for fixation of uniform package rates for each procedure and treatment covered under any of the health care assurance scheme of the Government for private medical establishments; and (e) any other functions as may be prescribed by the State Government. (2) The State Government, on the recommendation of the Expert Committee, and after previous publication, calling for objections from the persons likely to be affected and considering the same shall fix and notify the following, namely:- (a) classification of Private Medical Establishments; (b) minimum standards of infrastructure, staffing pattern and qualification of staff; (c) standard protocols for treatments, procedures and prescription audit; and (d) uniform package rates for each procedure and treatment covered under any of the health care assurance scheme of the Government for private medical establishments. (3) Other ad-hoc Committees.- (a) The State Government may also constitute such number of ad-hoc committees with such number of members as may be prescribed; (b) The ad-hoc committee shall perform such work as may be prescribed and shall submit its report to the State Government for its consideration; (4) The Expert Committee constituted under section 9 or the ad-hoc committee constituted in this sub-section shall follow such procedure, as may be, prescribed in discharge of its functions; and (5) The non-official Members of the Expert or ad-hoc Committee shall be eligible for Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance or any other allowances, as may be, prescribed by the State Government.