The ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY ACT, 2019
andhra-pradesh · 2019
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- S. 1Short title, extend and commencement
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2019.
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy and outlines its composition.
- S. 4Section 4 establishes the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy as a corporate body with perpetual succession and legal standing to own and manage property.
- S. 5Section outlines the objectives of the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy, including education standards, practice regulation, and register maintenance.
- S. 6Section 6 establishes the election and five-year term for the President and Vice-President of the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the election process and dispute resolution for the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy.
- S. 8Section 8 outlines the term of office, resignation, and filling of vacancies for members of the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy.
- S. 9Section 9 bars unsound-minded, morally turpid, insolvent, or de-registered persons from council membership.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the meeting procedures for the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy, including annual meetings, quorum requirements, and notice periods.
- S. 11Section 11 ensures the confidentiality of Council meeting proceedings unless authorized, and requires forwarding copies to the State Government within fifteen days.
- S. 12Vacancies etc
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the appointment, leave, and disciplinary procedures for the Registrar and Deputy Registrar of the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy.
- S. 14Section 14 establishes the Executive Committee and other committees for the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy to carry out its functions.
- S. 15Section 15 establishes an Equivalence and Registration Committee to recommend recognition of physiotherapy degrees and registration of physiotherapists.
- S. 16Prior permission for establishment of new Institutions, new course of study, etc
- S. 17Section 17 prohibits recognition of physiotherapy qualifications from institutions without prior state government approval for new courses or increased admission capacity.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates existing institutions to seek government permission within a year for established or expanded operations.
- S. 19Section 19 recognizes qualifications from Andhra Pradesh universities for physiotherapists and allows others to apply for recognition.
- S. 20Section 20 establishes criteria for enrollment in the Andhra Pradesh Register of Physiotherapists based on recognized qualifications and foreign recognition.
- S. 21Section 21 mandates universities and institutions in Andhra Pradesh to provide the State Council for Physiotherapy with details on study courses, training, and exams for qualifications.
- S. 22Section 22 authorizes the Executive Committee to appoint inspectors to evaluate physiotherapy training institutions and exams, reporting findings to the committee and government.
- S. 23Section 23 allows the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy to recommend withdrawal of recognition from universities or institutions failing to meet prescribed standards.
- S. 24Section 24 sets standards for education in physiotherapy in Andhra Pradesh, requiring the Council to draft and submit regulations for government approval.
- S. 25Section 25 allows physiotherapists to renew their registration every five years by applying and paying prescribed fees.
- S. 26Section 26 establishes the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy's authority to regulate professional conduct and ethics for physiotherapists.
- S. 27The section authorizes the State Government to allocate funds to the Council for its functions.
- S. 28Section 28 establishes the council's fund, its sources, investments, and authorized expenditures for its operations.
- S. 29Section 29 mandates the Council to prepare and submit an annual budget for the next financial year to the State Government.
- S. 30Section mandates the Council to prepare and submit an annual report detailing its activities to the State Government.
- S. 31Section mandates the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy to maintain accounts and have them audited by the Director of State Audit.
- S. 32Section 32 mandates the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy to provide reports and other information to the State Government as prescribed.
- S. 33Section 33 outlines the registration process for physiotherapists in Andhra Pradesh, including qualifications, application requirements, and conditions for maintaining registration.
- S. 34Section allows withdrawal of registration application with refund of application fee minus a 100 rupees administrative charge.
- S. 35Section 35 issues a registration certificate in a prescribed form upon approval of a physiotherapist's application.
- S. 36Section 36 allows individuals to renew their physiotherapy registration by applying to the Council with the required form and fees.
- S. 37Section 37 allows the Council to remove practitioners convicted of serious crimes or guilty of misconduct from the register.
- S. 38Section 38 allows appeals against removal from the physiotherapy register, but only within 30 days.
- S. 39Section 39 prohibits non-registered physiotherapists from holding official positions, practicing, signing certificates, or giving expert evidence in courts in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 40Section 40 prohibits unauthorized institutions and individuals from granting physiotherapy qualifications and practicing physiotherapy.
- S. 41Section penalizes unregistered physiotherapists for falsely claiming registration, with fines and imprisonment for convictions.
- S. 42Section penalizes misuse of physiotherapy titles or qualifications by unregistered individuals with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 43Section penalizes failure to surrender registration certificate upon removal from the Register with fines up to ₹500 per month.
- S. 44Cognizance of offence - Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal procedure, 1973(Act No
- S. 45Section 45 mandates the Council to follow State Government's directions for Act's administration, with Government's decisions final on disputes.
- S. 46Section 46 allows the Andhra Pradesh government to suspend and replace the State Council for Physiotherapy if it fails to perform duties or misuses its powers.
- S. 47Section 47 deems Council members and staff as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 48Section protects state officials and employees from legal action for good faith actions under the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy Act.
- S. 49Power to make rules -(1) The Government may, by notification make rules, for carrying out all or any of the purposes of
- S. 50Section 50 empowers the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Physiotherapy to make regulations for its operations, including registration, training, and professional conduct.
- S. 51Section 51 grants the Andhra Pradesh State Government power to issue orders to resolve Act implementation issues, but only within two years of the Act's commencement.