Constitution of the Council

(1) The State Government shall, by notification, constitute the Uttarakhand Paramedical Council for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Uttarakhand Paramedical Council shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall by the said name sue or be sued. (3) The headquarters of the Council shall be at such place as may be specified by the State Government by notification. (4) The Council shall consist of the following members, namely: (a) The Chairman, who shall be appointed by the State Government from amongst the members of the Council; (b) The Vice-Chairman, who shall be appointed by the State Government from amongst the members of the Council; (c) One officer of the level of Additional Director, Directorate of Health Services, who shall be related to paramedical; (d) One such officer of the Health Department of the State Government, not below the level of Deputy Secretary; (e) One such officer of the Finance Department of the State Government, not below the level of Deputy Secretary; (f) One member of the Medical Education Department of the State Government, not below the level of Deputy Secretary; (g) Three members, appointed by the State Government to represent the following: (1) Uttarakhand School Education Council; (2) Uttarakhand Technical Education Council; and (3) Uttarakhand Medical Council; (h) Four members nominated by the State Government from amongst the teachers of the paramedical institutions recognized by the State Government; (i) One member each nominated by every University granting affiliation to the Paramedical Education institution; (j) Four members nominated by the State Government from amongst the medical practitioners of the Government Medical College and Medical practitioners of the State, who are experts in paramedical subjects; (k) Five members from amongst the registered paramedical professionals, who are from the profession of Medical Laboratory, Technology, Radiotherapy Technology, Physiotherapy, at least one elected member from each: Provided that in the case of the first constitution of the Council after the commencement of this Act, the members of this category shall be nominated by the State Government for a period of three years.