Section 29 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
- (1)The State Council shall, by notification, constitute the following Autonomous Boards for regulating the allied and healthcare professionals, namely,—
- (a)Under-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board,
- (b)Post-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board,
- (c)Allied and Healthcare Professions Assessment and Rating Board, and
- (d)Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration Board.
- (2)The Autonomous Boards constituted under sub-section (1) shall consist of a president and such number of members from each recognised category as may be specified by the regulations and shall be appointed by the State Government.
- (3)The Under-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board and Post-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board shall determine standards of allied and healthcare education at the graduate, postgraduate level and super-speciality level, develop competency based on dynamic curriculum content, reviewing institutional standards against norms, faculty development, approval of courses of recognised qualification and other functions as entrusted by the State Council for Under Graduate Education and Post Graduate Education.
- (4)The Allied and Healthcare Profession Assessment and Rating Board shall determine the procedure for the assessment and rating of allied and healthcare institutions by providing for inspection of institutions, grant permission for establishment of new allied and healthcare institutions and seat capacity, empanelling assessors, imposing warnings or fines, recommend for withdrawal of recognition of institutions and any other function as entrusted by the State Council to ensure maintenance of minimum essential standards.
- (5)The Allied and Healthcare Profession Ethics and Registration Board shall maintain online and live State Registers of all licensed allied and healthcare practitioners in the State, regulate the professional conduct and promotion of ethics and undertake any other function as entrusted by the State Council.
- (6)The Under-graduate Allied and Healthcare education or Post-graduate Allied and Healthcare education or Allied and Healthcare Professions Assessment and Rating or Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration shall perform such other functions as may be specified by regulations.
Summary
- The State Council must create four specific Autonomous Boards to handle different parts of regulating the professions.
- The State Government appoints a president and members to each of these boards.
- Two education boards handle the curriculum, teaching standards, and course approvals for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
- The Assessment and Rating Board inspects colleges, approves new institutions, decides how many students they can admit, and can impose fines or recommend withdrawing recognition.
- The Ethics and Registration Board maintains the online list of licensed professionals and enforces ethical behavior in the state.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How many Autonomous Boards does the State Council have to create?
The Council must create exactly four Autonomous Boards.
2. Who decides the curriculum for a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy?
The Under-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board determines those standards.
3. Which board keeps track of who is legally allowed to practice in the state?
The Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration Board maintains the online and live State Registers.
4. If a college is failing to meet standards, who can fine them?
The Allied and Healthcare Profession Assessment and Rating Board has the power to impose warnings or fines.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 29 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, who appoints the president and members of the Autonomous Boards?
Q2.Under Section 29 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, which Autonomous Board is responsible for granting permission to establish a new allied and healthcare institution?
Q3.Under Section 29 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what kind of register is the Ethics and Registration Board required to maintain?
Q4.Under Section 29 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, which boards are responsible for developing competency based on dynamic curriculum content?
Q5.Under Section 29 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what action can the Assessment and Rating Board take if an institution is found severely lacking during an inspection?