Section 30 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
It shall be the duty of the State Council to take all such steps as it
may think fit for ensuring the co-ordinated and integrated development of education and maintenance of the standards of delivery of services under this Act and, for the purposes of performing its functions, the State Council shall—
- (a)enter the name of the recognised categories, enforce the professional conduct, code of ethics and etiquette to be observed by the allied and healthcare professionals in the State and take disciplinary action, including the removal of a professionals' name from the State Register;
- (b)ensure minimum standards of education, courses, curricula, physical and instructional facilities, staff pattern, staff qualifications, quality instructions, assessment, examination, training, research, continuing professional education;
- (c)ensure uniform entry examination with common counselling for admission into the allied and healthcare institutions at the diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level under this Act;
- (d)ensure uniform exit or licensing examination for the allied and healthcare professionals under this Act;
- (e)inspect allied and healthcare institutions and register allied and healthcare professionals in the State;
- (f)ensure compliance of all the directives issued by the Commission;
- (g)provide minimum standards framework for machineries, materials and services;
- (h)approve or recognise courses and intake capacity for courses;
- (i)impose fine upon institutions in order to maintain standards; and
- (j)perform such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the State Government for implementation of the provisions of this Act.
Summary
- The State Council is in charge of developing education and maintaining service standards for healthcare professionals in the state.
- It enforces the code of ethics and can take disciplinary action, including removing a professional from the State Register.
- It ensures colleges maintain minimum standards for teaching, facilities, and exams.
- It runs a uniform entry exam for students to get into colleges and a uniform exit or licensing exam for graduates.
- It inspects colleges, approves their courses, decides how many students they can take, and fines them if they break the rules.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who enforces the code of ethics for healthcare professionals in a state?
The State Council is responsible for enforcing professional conduct and the code of ethics.
2. Can the State Council shut down a badly run college?
The State Council can inspect institutions, impose fines to maintain standards, and take steps regarding their approval, though recommending withdrawal of recognition is specifically handled within its board structures.
3. Does the State Council have any role in student admissions?
Yes, it ensures uniform entry examinations and common counselling for admission into institutions at all levels.
4. Can a professional practice without taking a test?
No, the State Council ensures there is a uniform exit or licensing examination for professionals.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 30 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what disciplinary power does the State Council hold over professionals?
Q2.Under Section 30 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, how does the State Council handle student admissions into allied and healthcare institutions?
Q3.Under Section 30 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what must the State Council ensure regarding professionals completing their education?
Q4.Under Section 30 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what tool can the State Council use against institutions to maintain standards?
Q5.Under Section 30 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, whose directives must the State Council ensure compliance with?