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The National Medical Commission Act, 2019

The National Medical Commission Act, 2019

Health201961 sections8 chapters

The National Medical Commission Act, 2019, overhauls India's medical education and practice throughout the country. It establishes the National Medical Commission to regulate medical institutions, set education standards, and oversee professional ethics. The Act applies to all medical colleges, universities, and healthcare professionals in India. By replacing the former regulatory body, it aims to improve access to quality, affordable medical education and ensure adequate skilled doctors are available nationwide. It matters because it promotes universal healthcare and enforces high ethical standards through mandatory entrance and exit exams, ensuring every citizen has access to reliable medical care from qualified practitioners.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter III THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL →

  1. 11Constitution and composition of Medical Advisory Council.
  2. 12Functions of Medical Advisory Council.
  3. 13Meetings of Medical Advisory Council.

Chapter IV NATIONAL EXAMINATION →

  1. 14National Eligibilitycum-Entrance Test.
  2. 15National Exit Test.

Chapter V AUTONOMOUS BOARDS →

  1. 16Constitution of Autonomous Boards.
  2. 17Composition of Autonomous Boards.
  3. 18Search Committee for appointment of President and Members.
  4. 19Term of office and conditions of service of President and Members.
  5. 20Advisory committees of experts.
  6. 21Staff of Autonomous Boards.
  7. 22Meetings, etc., of Autonomous Boards.
  8. 23Powers of Autonomous Boards and delegation of powers.
  9. 24Powers and functions of UnderGraduate Medical Education Board.
  10. 25Powers and functions of Post-Graduate Medical Education Board.
  11. 26Powers and functions of Medical Assessment and Rating Board.
  12. 27Powers and functions of Ethics and Medical Registration Board.
  13. 28Permission for establishment of new medical college.
  14. 29Criteria for approving or disapproving scheme.
  15. 30State Medical Councils.
  16. 31National Register and State Register.
  17. 32Community Health Provider.
  18. 33Rights of persons to have licence to practice and to be enrolled in National Register or State Register and their obligations thereto.
  19. 34Bar to practice.

Chapter VI RECOGNITION OF MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS →

  1. 35Recognition of medical qualifications granted by Universities or medical institutions in India.
  2. 36Recognition of medical qualifications granted by medical institutions outside India.
  3. 37Recognition of medical qualifications granted by statutory or other body in India.
  4. 38Withdrawal of recognition granted to medical qualification granted by medical institutions in India.
  5. 39Derecognition of medical qualifications granted by medical institutions outside India.
  6. 40Special provision in certain cases for recognition of medical qualifications.

Chapter VII GRANTS, AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS →

  1. 41Grants by Central Government.
  2. 42National Medical Commission Fund.
  3. 43Audit and accounts.
  4. 44Furnishing of returns and reports to Central Government.

Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 45Power of Central Government to give directions to Commission and Autonomous Boards.
  2. 46Power of Central Government to give directions to State Governments.
  3. 47Information to be furnished by Commission and publication thereof.
  4. 48Obligation of universities and medical institutions.
  5. 49Completion of courses of studies in medical institutions.
  6. 50Joint sittings of Commission, Central Councils of Homoeopathy and Indian medicine to enhance interface between their respective systems of medicine.
  7. 51State Government to promote primary healthcare in rural areas.
  8. 52Chairperson, Members, officers of Commission and of Autonomous Boards to be public servants.
  9. 53Protection of action taken in good faith.
  10. 54Cognizance of offences.
  11. 55Power of Central Government to supersede Commission.
  12. 56Power to make rules.
  13. 57Power to make regulations.
  14. 58Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
  15. 59Power to remove difficulties.
  16. 60Repeal and saving.
  17. 61Transitory provisions.

THE NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION →

  1. 3Constitution of National Medical Commission.
  2. 4Composition of Commission.
  3. 5Search Committee for appointment of Chairperson and Members.
  4. 6Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  5. 7Removal of Chairperson and Member of Commission.
  6. 8Appointment of Secretary, experts, professionals, officers and other employees of Commission.
  7. 9Meetings, etc., of Commission.
  8. 10Powers and functions of Commission.

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