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Public Information.—(1) Eveiy Genetic Counselling Centre, Genetic Laboratory and Genetic Clinic shall prominently display en its premises a notice in English and in the local language or langu- ages for the informatton of the public, to the effect that disclosure of the sex of the foetus is prohibited under 1 aw. "/ (2) At least one copy each of the Act and these rile^ shall be available on the premifes cf every Ge- netic Counseling, Centre, Genetic Laboratory and Genetic Clime, end shall be made available to the cl;eptcle on demand for persuai. (3) The Appropriate Authority, the Central Government the State Government, and the Govern- ment/Administration of the Union territory may publish periodically lists cf registeied Genetic Counsel- ling Centres, Genetic Laboratores and Genetic Clinics and fndings from the reports and other inlor- mation in their possession, for the information of the public and ibr use by the experts in the feld. lNo.2301I/59/94-PLYJ K. S. SUGATHAN, Jt. Secy. SCHEDULE T [See rule 3(1)] REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF A GENETIC COUNSELLING CENTRE A. PLACE A room with an area of seven (7) square metres. B. EQUIPMENT Educational charts/models. C. EMPLOYEES : Any one of the following :— (1) Medical Geneticist. (2) Gynaecologist with 6 months experience, in genetic counselling, or having completed 4 weeks' having in genetic counselling. (3) Paediatrician with 6 months experience in genetic counselling, or having completed 4 weeks' tiaining in genetic counselling. SCHEDULE II [See rule 3(1)] BBQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF A GENETIC LABORATORY A. PLACE A room with adequate space for carrying out tests. B. EQUIPMENT These are categorised separately for each of the undermentioned studies. Chromosomal studies : (1) Laminar flow hood witli ultraviolet and fluorescent light or other suitable culture hood. (2) Photo-micrc-iCepe with fluorescent source of Hght. 22 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART U ~ S E C . 3(i)] (3) Inverted nrcroscope. (4) Incubator and oven (5) Carbon dioxide incubator or closod system with 5% CO? atmosphere. (6) Autoclave. (7) Refrigerator. (8) Water bath. (9) Centrifuge. (10) Vortex mixer (11) Magnetic strirrer. (12) pH meter. (13) A sensitive balance (preferably electronic) with sensitivity of 0.1 miligram. (14) Double distillation apparatus (glass). Biochemical studies : (lequircments according to tests to bo carried out) (1) Laminar flow hood with ultraviolet and fluorescent light or other suitable culmre hood. (2) Inverted microscope. (3) Incubator and oven (4) Carbon dioxide incubator or closed system with 5% GO^ atmosphere. (5) Autoclave. (6) Refrigerator. (7) Water bath (8) Centrifuge. (9) Electrophorcsis apparatus and power supply. (10) Chromatography chamber. (11) Spxtro-photometer and Llisa reador or Radio -imrminoassay system (with gamma beta-counter) or fluoro- ineter for various biochemical tests. (12) Vortex mixer, 13) Magnetic stirrer. (14) pH meter. (15) A sensitive balance (preferably electronic) with sensitivity of 0.1 miligram. (16) Double, distillatico appratus (glass). (17) Liquid nitrogen tank. Molecular studies : (1) Inverted microscope- (2) Incubator. (3) Oven. (4) Autoclave. (5) Refrigerators (4 degree and minus 20 degree Centigrade) (6) Water bath, (7) Microcentrifuge. (8) tlectrophoresis appratus and power supply. (9) Vortex mixer. (10) Magnetic stirrer. (11) pH meter. (12) A sensitive balance (preferably electronic) woth sensitivity of 0.1 miligram. (13. Double distillation apparatus (glass) (14) P.C.R. machine. (15) Rofrigerated centrifuge. (16) U.V. Illuminator with photographic attachment or other documentation system. (17) Precision micropipettos. C. EMPLOYEES : (1) A Medical Geneticist (2) A laboratory te chnician having a B.S.c. degree in Biological Sciences or a degree or a diploma in medical laboratory course with at least one year's experience in conducting appropriate pre-natal diagnostic tests- 23 SCHEDULE III [See rule 3(1)1 REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF A GENETIC CLINIC A. PLACE A room with an area of twenty (20) square metres with appropriate aseptic arrangements. B. EQUIPMENT (1) Equipment and accessories necessary for carrying out clinical examination by an obstertician/gyn aeco- logist. (2) Equipment, accessories, materials and other facilities required for operations envisaged in the Act. *(a) An ultra-sonography machine. *(b) Appropriate cathethers and equipment for carrying out chorionic villi aspirations per vagina or per abdomen. *(c) Appropriate sterile needles for amniocentesis or cordocentcsis. (d) A suitable foetoscope with appropriate accessories for foetoscopy, foetal skin or organ biopsy or foetal blood sampling shall be optional. (3) Equipment for dry and wet sterilization . (4) Equipment for carrying out emergency procedures such as evacuation of uterus or resuscitation in case of need. C. EMPLOYEES (1) A gynaecologist with adequate experience in pre-natal diagnostic procedures (should have performed at- least 20 procedures under supervision of a gynaecologist experienced in the procedure which is going to be carried out, for example chorionic villi biopsy, amniocentesis, cordocentesis and others as indicated at B above). (2) A Radiologist or Registered Medical Practitioner for carrying out ultrasonography. The required ex- perience shall be 100 cases under supervision of a similarly qualified person experienced in these techniques ""These constitute the minimum requirement of equipment for conducting the relevant procedure FORM A [See rules 4(1) and 8(1)] (TO BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE) WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AS ENCLOSURES. ALSO IN DUPLICATE FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION OF A GENETIC COUNSE LLING CENTRE/GENETIC LABORATORY/GENETIC CLINIC*