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Section 16 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021

The Commission may, on receipt of the report of registration

of a person in a State Register or on an application in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, enter his name in the Central Register.

Summary

A person's name can be added to the Central Register in two different ways.
First, the Commission can enter a name after receiving a report that the person has been registered in a State Register.
Second, a person can apply directly to have their name entered in the Central Register.
Direct applications must follow the specific form and manner prescribed by the Central Government.

Practical examples

1Meera registers as a clinical psychologist with the Maharashtra State Allied and Healthcare Council. The State Council sends a registration report to the National Commission, which then automatically adds Meera to the Central Register.

2David moves to India and wants to join the Central Register directly. He fills out the exact application form required by the Central Government and submits it to the Commission to get his name listed.

FAQ

1. Do I always have to apply directly to the Central Commission to get on the Central Register?

No, the Commission can also enter your name if they receive a report that you were registered in a State Register.

2. If I apply directly for the Central Register, who decides what the application form looks like?

The Central Government prescribes the form and manner for direct applications.

3. Can the Commission enter a name on the Central Register based on a state report alone?

Yes, receiving the report of registration from a State Register is a valid trigger for the Commission to enter a name.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 16 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what are the two ways a professional's name can be entered into the Central Register?

Q2.Under Section 16 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, who has the authority to prescribe the form and manner for a direct application to the Central Register?

Q3.Connecting Section 16 to Section 13 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, when a person is registered via a State Register report, where exactly does their name go?

Q4.Under Section 16 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, does the Commission have the ability to act on a registration report from a State Register?

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