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The Kerala State Medical Practitioners Act, 2021

The Kerala State Medical Practitioners Act, 2021

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The Kerala State Medical Practitioners Act, 2021, regulates the qualification standards, licensing procedures, and official registration of healthcare providers in Kerala. It applies to practitioners, medical colleges, clinics, and hospitals working in modern medicine, homoeopathy, and Indian systems of medicine, which include ayurveda, siddha, unani, yoga, and naturopathy. By establishing three distinct regulatory councils, the law ensures only qualified individuals can legally practice. This act matters because it unifies regional laws to protect public safety, eliminate unauthorized practices, maintain accurate registers of practitioners, and guarantee that patients receive safe, ethical, and reliable treatment from verified medical professionals.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter 2 ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCILS →

  1. 3Establishment, incorporation and constitution of Councils.
  2. 4Nomination of members in default of election.
  3. 5Qualification of members.
  4. 6Nomination of members of first Councils.
  5. 7Term of office of members.
  6. 8President and Vice-President.
  7. 9Vacancies.
  8. 10Appointments to be notified in the Gazette.
  9. 11Disqualifications for membership.
  10. 12Cessation of membership.
  11. 13Resignation of Membership.
  12. 14Validity of Proceedings.
  13. 15Time and place of meeting of Council.
  14. 16Presidency at meetings of Council and procedure thereto.
  15. 17Payment of fee and allowances.
  16. 18Executive Committee and other committees.
  17. 19Registrar.
  18. 20Duties of Registrar.
  19. 21Appointment/Recruitment.
  20. 22Framing of regulations and procedure for amendment thereof.
  21. 23Default of Council.

Chapter 3 REGISTRATION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES →

  1. 24Eligibility for registration.
  2. 25Registration.
  3. 26List of practitioners as on a date to be notified by the Government under this Act.
  4. 27Practitioners registered under the Travancore-Cochin Medical Practitioners Act, 1953.
  5. 28Removal from registers by Council.
  6. 29Removal from registers on application.
  7. 30Annual list of practitioners.
  8. 31Disabilities.
  9. 32Privileges.
  10. 33Appeal to the Council from the action of the Registrar.
  11. 34Alteration of register by Government
  12. 35Appeal to Government from the decision of the Council

Chapter IV MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS GENERALLY →

  1. 36Persons not registered under this Act, etc., not to practice.
  2. 37Penalty.
  3. 38Authority to confer title.
  4. 39Prohibition of conferment, of degree, etc.
  5. 40Penalty for unauthorized use of titles, etc., implying medical qualifications.
  6. 41Penalty for falsely assuming or using medical title.
  7. 42Prosecution.
  8. 43Cognizance of Offences.
  9. 44Protection of action taken in good faith.
  10. 45Overriding effect.
  11. 46Rules.
  12. 47Regulations.
  13. 48Repeal and saving.

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