Bare Act
The Madhya Pradesh Nursingh Act. 1973
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This Act establishes the Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council to regulate the professional registration of healthcare providers such as nurses, midwives, and health visitors throughout the state. It applies to all nursing homes, mandating that they must obtain a valid certificate of registration to function lawfully. By enforcing these standards, the legislation ensures that medical facilities and practitioners adhere to necessary qualifications and safety protocols, thereby safeguarding public health and ensuring quality care for residents of Madhya Pradesh.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Prohibition of keeping nursing home without registration
- 4. Registration
- 5. Cancellation of registration
- 6. Mode of election
- 7. Term of office of Vice-President and Members of Council
- 8. Casual vacancies
- 9. Leave of absence to members
- 10. Meetings of the Council
- 11. Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings, etc.
- 12. Payment of allowances to President, Vice-President and members of Council
- 13. Registrar and other officers
- 14. Maintenance of State Register
- 15. Power to apply provisions of Act to other institutions
- 16. Penalty for contravention of Act
- 17. Cognizance of offence
- 18. Offences by companies
- 19. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 20. Power to make rules
- 21. Disposal of fine
- 22. Prohibition to practice except as provided in the Act
- 23. Inclusion of names in the list
- 24. Training institutions
- 25. Appeal against refusal to recognise institution
- 26. Removal of names from register on notice of death
- 27. Penalty for dishonest use of certificate
- 31. Consequence to ensure on establishment of Council under section 3
- 31A. Repeal
- 32. Information to be furnished by Council and publication thereof
- 33. Power to make rules
- 34. Power to make regulation
- 35. Consequence to ensure on establishment of Council under section 3
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