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The Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act , 2018

The Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act , 2018

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The Kerala Clinical Establishments Act of 2018 regulates healthcare facilities in Kerala to improve overall public health. It applies to all clinical establishments, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and diagnostic laboratories, whether run by government, private, or cooperative entities under recognized systems like modern medicine, Ayurveda, and homeopathy. It excludes sole consultation services and military establishments. This law matters because it mandates registration and enforces strict standards for minimum medical qualifications, treatment safety, and physical facilities. By establishing state regulatory councils and public registers, it protects patient safety and ensures safe, standardized, quality medical care in the entire healthcare sector.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II THE STATE COUNCIL FOR CLINICAL ESTABLISHMENTS →

  1. 3Establishment of State Council.
  2. 4Functions of the Council.
  3. 5Secretary and other employees of the Council.
  4. 6Power to seek advice or assistance.
  5. 7The Council to follow consultative process.
  6. 8Executive Committee.
  7. 9Powers and functions of the Executive Committee.
  8. 10Committee shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.
  9. 11Procedure and conduct of business.

Chapter III REGISTER OF CLINICAL ESTABLISHMENTS →

  1. 12Register of Clinical Establishments.

Chapter IV REGISTRATION AND STANDARDS FOR CLINICAL ESTABLISHMENTS →

  1. 13Categories and standards.
  2. 14Authority for registration.
  3. 15Conditions for registration.
  4. 16Registration of clinical establishments.
  5. 17Application for provisional registration.
  6. 18Validity of provisional registration.
  7. 19Application for permanent registration of a clinical establishment.
  8. 20Validity of permanent registration.
  9. 21Renewal of permanent registration.
  10. 22Acknowledgment of application.
  11. 23Certificate of registration.
  12. 24Certificate of registration to be non-transferable.
  13. 25Cancellation of registration.

Chapter V PENALTIES →

  1. 26Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act.
  2. 27Penalty for non-registration.
  3. 28Disobedience of order, obstruction and refusal of information.
  4. 29Penalty for minor deficiencies.
  5. 30Contravention by companies.
  6. 31Offences by Government Departments.

Chapter VI FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS →

  1. 32Fees, fines and penalties to be credited to separate account.
  2. 33Eligibility for allowances.

Chapter VII APPEALS, REVISION AND GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL →

  1. 34Appeals.
  2. 35Revision.
  3. 36Grievance redressal.

Chapter VIII INSPECTION OF CLINICAL ESTABLISHMENTS →

  1. 37Inspection.
  2. 38Power to enter and search.

Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 39Display of the certificate of registration and other information by the clinical establishment
  2. 40Maintenance of medical records.
  3. 41Display of Information by the Authority.
  4. 42Protection of action taken in good faith.
  5. 43Recovery of penalties.
  6. 44Power to give directions.
  7. 45Employees of the Authority and Council to be public servants.
  8. 46Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts.
  9. 47Treatment of victims in emergencies.
  10. 48Term of office, casual vacancies, resignation etc., of members of 1[the Council, the Executive Committee and the Authority.
  11. 49Disqualification for membership.
  12. 50Annual Report.
  13. 51Power to remove difficulties.
  14. 52Power to make rules.

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