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The Maharashtra State Board of Nursing and Paramedical Education Act, 2013

The Maharashtra State Board of Nursing and Paramedical Education Act, 2013

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This Act establishes the Maharashtra State Board of Nursing and Paramedical Education to regulate and oversee nursing and paramedical education within the state. It applies to all recognized colleges and schools offering diploma and degree courses in these fields, as well as the teachers and administrators running them. The Board is responsible for setting standards, conducting examinations, and ensuring that institutions meet specific requirements. By centralizing these functions, the Act aims to improve the quality of healthcare education and training in Maharashtra, ultimately benefiting the medical community and the public.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD AND GOVERNING COUNCIL →

  1. 3Establishment of Board.
  2. 4Incorporation of Board.
  3. 5Constitution of Board.
  4. 6Director of Board.
  5. 7Term of office of and allowances to members of Board.
  6. 8Establishment of Governing Council.
  7. 9Disqualification of Chairman and members of Board.
  8. 10Casual vacancies.
  9. 11Resignation of member.
  10. 12Removal of member.
  11. 13Meetings of Board.
  12. 14Vacancy of Chairman or member owing to disqualification.
  13. 15Vacancy of member owing to absence without permission.
  14. 16Decision on question as to vacancy.
  15. 17Acts and proceedings not invalidated by vacancies or defects in constitution of Board or Committee.
  16. 18Power to invite experts and officers at meetings.
  17. 19Constitution of Committees.
  18. 20Board to absorb certain staff and to assume obligations of Government in respect of matters to which this Act applies.
  19. 21Appointments powers and duties of Registrar, Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar, Controller of Examinations, System Analysts, Finance Officers and Account Officers.
  20. 22Other officers and servants of Board.

Chapter III POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AND BOARD →

  1. 23Powers and duties of Governing Council.
  2. 24Powers and duties of Board.
  3. 25Powers and duties of Chairman of Board.
  4. 26Power of Government to issue directions.

Chapter IV PERMISSION, AFFILIATION, CONFERRING AUTONOMOUS STATUS AND EQUIVALENCE →

  1. 27Conditions of Affiliation.
  2. 28Procedure for permission.
  3. 29Procedure for affiliation.
  4. 30Continuation of affiliation.
  5. 31Extension of affiliation.
  6. 32Permanent affiliation and recognition.
  7. 33Inspection of institution and report.
  8. 34Withdrawal of affiliation or recognition.
  9. 35Closure of institution.

Chapter V FUND, FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 36Application of assets of Board.
  2. 37Boards Fund, its custody and investment.
  3. 38General application of Fund.
  4. 39Preparation of annual budget estimates.
  5. 40Annual accounts and audit.
  6. 41Inspection and inquiry.
  7. 42Information, returns, etc., to be furnished by Board.

Chapter VI SUPPLEMENTARY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS →

  1. 43Manner of exercise of powers delegated to Committee.
  2. 44Powers of Board to make regulations.
  3. 45First regulations.
  4. 46Power of Board to make bye-laws.
  5. 47Interpretation in case of doubt.
  6. 48Duties of and assistance from nursing diploma level institutions.
  7. 49Protection of action taken in good faith.
  8. 50Members, officers and employees of Board to be public servants.
  9. 51Amendment of Mah. XL of 1966.
  10. 52Saving.
  11. 53Power to remove difficulties.

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