Section 18 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
- (1)If any person whose name is entered in the Central Register obtains any other recognised qualification in addition to any allied and healthcare qualification, he shall, on an application made in this behalf in such form and in such manner and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to have an entry stating such degree or diploma or such other qualifications made against his name in such register in addition to any entry previously made.
- (2)The entries in respect of any such person in a State Register shall be altered in accordance with the alterations made in the Central Register.
Summary
- If a registered professional earns an additional recognized degree or diploma, they can add it to their profile on the Central Register.
- To add this new qualification, the professional must submit an application and pay a fee set by the Central Government.
- The new degree or diploma will be listed right next to their previously entered qualifications on the Central Register.
- Whenever a new qualification is added to the Central Register, the professional's entry in their State Register must be updated to match it.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can I add a new degree to my registration if I go back to school?
Yes, if you obtain an additional recognized qualification, you can apply to have it entered against your name in the Central Register.
2. Does it cost money to add a new qualification to the register?
Yes, you must pay a fee prescribed by the Central Government when you submit your application.
3. If I update my Central Register profile, do I have to submit a totally separate update to the State Register?
The law states that entries in a State Register shall be altered in accordance with the alterations made in the Central Register, keeping them synchronized.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 18 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what can a person do if they obtain an additional recognized qualification after already being on the Central Register?
Q2.Under Section 18 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what happens to a professional's record in the State Register when they successfully add a new qualification to the Central Register?
Q3.Under Section 18 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, who determines the fee that a professional must pay to register an additional qualification?
Q4.Connecting Section 18 with Section 13 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, where exactly does this additional qualification get recorded?