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The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023

The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023

Health202357 sections9 chapters

The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023, modernizes healthcare regulation in India by establishing a National Commission along with three specialized autonomous boards. This Act regulates the quality of education, clinical training standards, and ethical professional conduct for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates across the country. It applies to all nursing professionals and educational institutions, requiring them to meet strict standards and maintain registration in a live national or state register. This law matters because it ensures healthcare providers are highly skilled and ethical, ultimately improving public health through better access to reliable nursing and essential midwifery services.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II NATIONAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COMMISSION. →

  1. 3National Nursing and Midwifery Commission.
  2. 4Composition of National Commission.
  3. 5Search-cum Selection Committee for appointment of Chairperson and Members of National Commission.
  4. 6Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of National Commission.
  5. 7Removal of Chairperson or Member of National Commission.
  6. 8Secretary and other employees of National Commission.
  7. 9Meetings of National Commission, administration, etc.
  8. 10Powers and functions of National Commission.

Chapter III AUTONOMOUS BOARDS →

  1. 11Autonomous Boards.
  2. 12Composition of Autonomous Boards.
  3. 13Term of office and conditions of service of President and Members.
  4. 14Advisory committees of experts.
  5. 15Staff of Autonomous Boards.
  6. 16Meetings, etc., of Autonomous Boards.
  7. 17Powers of Autonomous Boards and delegation of powers.
  8. 18Powers and functions of Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education Board.
  9. 19Powers and functions of Nursing and Midwifery Assessment and Rating Board.
  10. 20Powers and functions of Nursing and Midwifery Ethics and Registration Board.
  11. 21Permission for establishment of new nursing or midwifery institution.
  12. 22Criteria for approving or disapproving proposal.

Chapter IV STATE NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COMMISSIONS →

  1. 23Constitution and composition of State Nursing and Midwifery Commission.
  2. 24Functions of State Commission.

Chapter V REGISTRATION →

  1. 25National Register and State Register.
  2. 26Rights of persons to have licence to practice and to be enrolled in National Register or State Register for Nursing and Midwifery Professionals and their obligations thereto.
  3. 27Bar to practice.

Chapter VI RECOGNITION OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY QUALIFICATIONS →

  1. 28Recognition of nursing and Midwifery qualifications granted by Universities or nursing and midwifery institutions in India.
  2. 29Recognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications granted by nursing and midwifery institutions outside India.
  3. 30Recognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications granted by statutory or other body in India.
  4. 31Withdrawal of recognition granted to nursing and midwifery qualification granted by nursing and midwifery institutions in India.
  5. 32Special provision in certain cases for recognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications.
  6. 33Derecognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications granted by nursing and midwifery institutions outside India.

Chapter VII NURSING AND MIDWIFERY ADVISORY COUNCIL →

  1. 34Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Council.
  2. 35Functions of Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Council.
  3. 36Meetings of Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Council.

Chapter VIII GRANTS, AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS →

  1. 37Grants by Central Government.
  2. 38National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Fund.
  3. 39Audit and accounts.
  4. 40Furnishing of returns and reports to Central Government.

Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 41Power of Central Government to give directions to National Commission, Autonomous Boards and Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Council.
  2. 42Power of Central Government to give directions to State Governments.
  3. 43Power of National Commission to give directions to State Commissions.
  4. 44Information to be furnished by National Commission and publication thereof.
  5. 45Obligation of Universities and nursing and midwifery institutions.
  6. 46Completion of courses of studies in nursing and midwifery institutions.
  7. 47Chairperson, Members, officers of National Commission and of Autonomous Boards, to be public servants.
  8. 48Protection of action taken in good faith.
  9. 49Cognizance of offences.
  10. 50Power of Central Government to supersede National Commission.
  11. 51Power of Central Government to make rules.
  12. 52Power to make regulations.
  13. 53Power of State Government to make rules.
  14. 54Laying of rules, regulations and notifications before Parliament.
  15. 55Power to remove difficulties.
  16. 56Repeal and saving.
  17. 57Transitory provisions.

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