Section 32 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
- (1)The State Council shall maintain online and live State Register of persons in separate parts for each of the recognised categories to be known as the State Allied and Healthcare Professionals’ Register which shall contain information including the name of person and qualifications relating to any of their respective recognised categories in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
- (2)The State Register shall contain the details of academic qualification institutions, training, skill and competencies of Allied and Healthcare Professionals related to their profession in the manner as may be specified by regulations.
- (3)The State Register shall be deemed to be a public document within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), and may be proved by a certified copy provided by the State Council.
Summary
- The State Council must keep an online and live register known as the State Allied and Healthcare Professionals Register.
- This register is divided into separate parts for each recognised professional category.
- It stores the professional's name, qualifications, institutions attended, training, skills, and competencies.
- The exact way this information is kept will be specified by formal regulations.
- The register is legally considered a public document under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
- A certified copy provided by the State Council can be used as legal proof of its contents.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How is the State Register maintained?
It is maintained as an online and live register.
2. Are all the different healthcare professions mixed together in one big list?
No, the register is maintained in separate parts for each recognised category.
3. What specific information about a professional is included in the register?
It includes their name, academic qualification institutions, training, skill, and competencies related to their profession.
4. Can the register be used as evidence in a court of law?
Yes, it is deemed a public document under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and can be proved using a certified copy from the State Council.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 32 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, in what format must the State Council maintain the State Register?
Q2.How does Section 32 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 require the State Register to organize the various types of healthcare professionals?
Q3.What specific legal status does the State Register hold according to Section 32 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021?
Q4.Which of the following sets of details must the State Register contain under Section 32 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021?