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Section 34 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021

Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the State

Council that a certificate of registration or a certificate of renewal has been lost or destroyed, the State Council may, on payment of such fee, issue a duplicate certificate in such form as may be prescribed by the State Government.

Summary

If a professional loses their certificate of registration or certificate of renewal, they can get a replacement.
They must prove to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the State Council that the certificate was truly lost or destroyed.
The professional must pay a fee to get this duplicate certificate.
The State Government determines what the form of the duplicate certificate will look like.

Practical examples

1After a severe flood destroyed his clinic and all his paperwork in August 2027, Anil pays a fee and provides photographic proof of the damage to the Secretary to get a duplicate certificate of registration.

2Priya loses her wallet containing her renewal certificate while travelling on a train. She files a police report, submits it to the State Council to satisfy the Secretary, and pays the fee for a replacement.

FAQ

1. What happens if my registration or renewal certificate is destroyed in a fire?

You can apply to the State Council to issue a duplicate certificate.

2. Who do I have to convince that my certificate is actually gone?

You must show this to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the State Council.

3. Is the duplicate certificate free of charge?

No, the State Council will issue it on payment of a fee.

4. Who decides what the duplicate certificate looks like?

The duplicate certificate will be in a form prescribed by the State Government.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 34 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what specific condition must be met to obtain a duplicate certificate?

Q2.According to Section 34 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, who must be satisfied that a certificate has been lost or destroyed before a duplicate is issued?

Q3.Does Section 34 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 allow for a fee to be charged for a duplicate certificate?

Q4.Under Section 34 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, who has the authority to prescribe the form in which the duplicate certificate is issued?

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