Definitions

In this, Act. unless the context otherwise requires:- (1) “affiliated Institutions" means an Institution or Hospital or Health Centre for preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative nursing services, which is recognised and affiliated to the Coqncil; (2) “Auxiliary Nurse Midwife or Female Health Worker” means a person who possesses a certificate ofAuxiliary Nurse Midwife or Female Health Worker from a recognised and affiliated Institution to the Council; (3) “Council” means the Indian Nursing Council; (4) “Government” means the State Government ofManipur; (5) “Inspector” means a Nurse or a person appointed by the State Council to inspect any Institution for the purpose of granting recognition, functioning of recognised Institution and to attend the examination being held for the purpose of granting any qualification; (6) “Lady Health Visitor/Supervisor” means a person who possesses a certificate from an Institution recognized and registered under section 13; (7) “Licensing Authority” means an officer who is authorised by the Government to issue license under this Act; (8) “List” means a list of Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives or Female Health Worker; Lady Health Visitor/Health Supervisor maintained under section 16; (9) “member” means a member of the State Council; (10) “Nurse” means a person who possesses a certificate in Nursing and Midwifery from an Institution recognised for the purpose and registered; (11) “prescribed“ means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (12) “President” means the President of the State Council; (13) “register” means a register maintained under section 15; (14) “registered” means registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (15) “Registrar” means the Registrar appointed under section 10 ofthis Act; (16) “regulations” means the regulations made by the State Council under this Act; (17) “State Council” means the Manipur Nursing Council constituted under section 3 of this Act.