Section 42 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
- (1)The State Council shall cause to verify the standards of any allied and healthcare institution where education in the recognised category is given, or to attend any examination held by any educational or research institution for the purpose of recognition of allied and healthcare qualifications by that allied and healthcare institution in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
- (2)The verification made under sub-section (1) shall not interfere with the conduct of any training or examination, but shall be for the purpose of reporting to the State Council on the adequacy of the standards of education including staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities for giving education in the recognised categories, as the case may be, or on the sufficiency of every examination which they attend.
- (3)The State Council shall forward a copy of the report of verification of standards to the allied and healthcare institution concerned and a copy with remarks of the institution hereon to the Commission.
Summary
- The State Council has the power to verify the educational standards of allied and healthcare institutions.
- The Council can send representatives to attend any exams held by these institutions to check their quality.
- The inspectors are strictly forbidden from interfering with the actual teaching or the exams; their only job is to observe and report on the adequacy of the facilities and testing.
- After the verification, the State Council sends a copy of the report to the institution.
- The institution can add its own remarks to the report, and the final combined document is forwarded to the National Commission.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Will State Council inspectors interrupt students during a final exam?
No, the inspectors are forbidden from interfering with the conduct of any training or exams.
2. What exactly are the inspectors looking for?
They check the adequacy of educational standards, including staff, equipment, accommodation, training facilities, and the sufficiency of exams.
3. Does the college get a chance to see the inspection report?
Yes, a copy is forwarded to the college, and they can add their own remarks to it.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 42 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what is a strict rule for inspectors verifying standards during an examination?
Q2.Under Section 42 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, where does the final report go after the institution adds its remarks?
Q3.Under Section 42 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what is the primary purpose of the State Council verifying an institution?
Q4.Under Section 42 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, if an institution is unhappy with an inspection report, do they have a mechanism built into this section to respond?