Section 33 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020.
- (1)Any person who has a recognised medical qualification in Homoeopathy under this Act and qualifies the National Exit Test held under section 15 shall have a licence to practice Homoeopathy and shall have his name and qualifications enrolled in the National Register or a State Register, as the case may be: Provided that a person who has been registered in theCentral Register of Homoeopathy maintained under the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 (59 of 1973) prior to the coming into force of this Act and before the National Exit Test becomes operational under sub-section (3) of section 15, shall be deemed to have been registered under this Act and be enrolled first in the State Register and subsequently in the National Register maintained under this Act.
- (2)No person who has obtained a qualification in Homoeopathy from a medical institution established in any country outside India and is recognised as a medical practitioner of Homoeopathy in that country, shall, after the commencement of this Act and the National Exit Test for Homoeopathy becomes operational under sub-section (3) of section 15, be enrolled in the National Register for Homoeopathy, unless he qualifiesthe National ExitTest for Homoeopathy.
- (3)When a person whose name is entered in the State Register or the National Register, as the case may be, obtains any title, diploma or qualification for proficiency in sciences or medicine which is a recognised qualification under section 34 or section 35, as the case may be, he shall be entitled to have such title, diploma or qualification entered against his name in the State Register or the National Register, in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
Summary
- To get a license and be added to the National or State Register, a person must have a recognized homoeopathy degree and pass the National Exit Test.
- Doctors who were already registered under the older 1973 law before the new Exit Test starts are safely grandfathered in, meaning they do not have to take the test to stay registered.
- Anyone with a foreign homoeopathy degree must pass the National Exit Test to be allowed to practice in India, regardless of their status abroad.
- If an already registered doctor earns an extra recognized degree or diploma in science or medicine, they have the right to get that new credential added next to their name in the register.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Do established doctors need to take the new Exit Test to keep their license?
No, doctors registered under the old 1973 Act before the Exit Test becomes operational are automatically considered registered under the new Act.
2. I studied homoeopathy in Germany and want to practice in India. What must I do?
You must qualify the National Exit Test to be enrolled in the register and practice legally in India.
3. Can I add my new postgraduate diploma to my official registration?
Yes, as long as the diploma is a recognized qualification, you are entitled to have it added to your profile in the register.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 33 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., which also cross-references Section 15, what is the mandatory requirement for a new graduate with a recognized Indian qualification to be enrolled in the National Register?
Q2.Under Section 33 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., what is the status of a practitioner who was registered under the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 before the National Exit Test became operational?
Q3.Under Section 33 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., what rule applies to a person who obtained a medical qualification from a country outside India?
Q4.Under Section 33 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., which cross-references Section 34 and Section 35, what happens when a registered practitioner obtains a new recognized diploma for proficiency in sciences?