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The Maharashtra State Council for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Act, 2002

The Maharashtra State Council for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Act, 2002

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This legislation establishes the Maharashtra State Council to oversee occupational therapy and physiotherapy, creating a governing body for these allied health professions within the state. It sets the legal framework for how practitioners are trained, registered, and regulated. By maintaining official registers for qualified therapists and physiotherapists, the Act ensures that only competent professionals provide treatment. This regulation is essential for maintaining professional standards, protecting patients from unqualified practitioners, and ensuring that healthcare services in these specific fields are delivered effectively and ethically throughout Maharashtra.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL →

  1. 3Constitution and incorporation of a Council.
  2. 4Term of office.
  3. 5Casual vacancies.
  4. 6Resignation.
  5. 7Disqualification.
  6. 8Meetings of Council.
  7. 9Proceedings of meetings.
  8. 10Executive Committee and other Committees.
  9. 11Equivalence and Registration Committee.
  10. 12Fees and allowance to members of Council, Executive Committee and Equivalence and Registration Committee.
  11. 13Income and Expenditure of Council.
  12. 14Appointment of Registrar, his duties and functions.
  13. 15Other employees of Council.

Chapter III FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL →

  1. 16Powers, duties and functions of Council.
  2. 17Permission for establishment of new institutions, new course of study, etc.
  3. 18Non-recognition of qualifications in certain cases.
  4. 19Time for seeking permission for certain existing institutions.
  5. 20Recognition of qualifications granted by Universities, etc., in India or abroad for occupational therapy or physiotherapy professionals.
  6. 21Effect of recognition.
  7. 22Power to require information as to courses of study and training and examination.
  8. 23Inspector.
  9. 24Withdrawal of recognition.
  10. 25Professional conduct.
  11. 26Information to be furnished.

Chapter IV PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF REGISTER →

  1. 27Preparation of Register.
  2. 28Removal of names from Register.
  3. 29Appeal against order of removal of names from the register.
  4. 30Rights and privileges of the registered members.
  5. 30AEstablished practitioners to be allowed to continue to practice traditional profession of bone-setting and treatment by massage.

Chapter V OFFENCE AND PENALTY →

  1. 31Conferring, granting or issuing post-graduate diploma, licence, etc. by unauthorised person or institution.
  2. 32Penalty for act in contravention of provisions of section 31.
  3. 33Cognizance of offences.
  4. 34Misuse of title.
  5. 35Failure to surrender certificate of registration.

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 36Directions by Government.
  2. 37Power to supersede Council.
  3. 38Protection of action taken in good faith.
  4. 39Power to make rules.
  5. 40Power to make regulations.
  6. 41Power to remove difficulties.

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