The Meghalaya Nursing Council Act, 1992
The Meghalaya Nursing Council Act, 1992
The Meghalaya Nursing Council Act, 1992, establishes a regulatory body to oversee the nursing profession within the state of Meghalaya. It mandates the creation of the Meghalaya Nursing Council, which is responsible for registering qualified nurses, recognizing nursing schools, and conducting examinations to ensure professional standards. The Act prohibits unregistered individuals from practicing as nurses and empowers the Council to inspect healthcare institutions and nursing schools. For citizens, this legislation ensures that nursing care is provided by trained, verified professionals, thereby safeguarding public health and maintaining the integrity of the medical workforce in the state.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Amendment of section 2
- 3. Establishment of the Council
- 4. Members of the Council
- 5. President ship of the Council
- 6. Appointment of a Register & Staff of the Council
- 7. Meeting of the Council
- 8. Functions of the Council
- 9. Maintenance of a Register and Publication of extracts
- 10. Removal of fraudulent carries from the Register
- 11. Bar, etc for Registration
- 12. Appeal
- 13. Government and its decision shall be final.
- 14. India and who fulfil the conditions as may, by regulations, be prescribed.
- 15. Penalty
- 16. Power to inspect Hospitals, etc
- 17. Derecognition of a school of Nursing
- 18. Protection of action taken in goon faith
- 19. Ing cogces of offences
- 20. No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made by the Registrar.
- 21. Power to make Rules
- 22. Power to make regulations
- 23. Laying of Rules & Regulations in the Legislature
- 24. Repeal of Assam Act 2 of 1944
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