Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997

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This Act regulates private healthcare facilities in Tamil Nadu by requiring them to register and comply with specific standards. It applies to all private hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers, excluding those run by the government or armed forces. The law mandates that these establishments obtain registration within a set timeframe and pay prescribed fees, ensuring better oversight of medical services. By enforcing these rules, the Act aims to protect patient rights, maintain quality care, and bring transparency to the private healthcare sector in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 2-A. Constitution of State Level Advisory Committee
  4. 2-B. Meetings of State Level Advisory Committee
  5. 2-C. Functions of State Level Advisory Committee
  6. 2-D. Constitution of District Committee
  7. 2-E. Meetings of District Committee
  8. 2-F. Functions of District Committee
  9. 3. Registration of private clinical establishments
  10. 4. Certificate of registration
  11. 5. Suspension or cancellation of registration
  12. 5-A. Maintenance of facilities and services by clinical establishments
  13. 5-B. Duties and responsibilities of clinical establishments
  14. 5-C. Annual publication of lists of clinical establishments
  15. 6. Inspection or inquiry
  16. 7. Appeals
  17. 8. Substitution of section 8
  18. 9. Offences by companies
  19. 10. Cognizance of offences
  20. 11. Protection of action taken in good faith
  21. 12. Furnishing of returns, etc.
  22. 13. Competent authority, etc. to be public servants
  23. 14. Power to make rules
  24. 15. Power to remove difficulties

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