The Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2020 (6 of 2020)
haryana · 2020
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2020
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2020.
- S. 3The Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy Act establishes a council to regulate physiotherapy, with powers to own property and sue/be sued.
- S. 4Section 4 establishes the composition of the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy, including nominated and elected members.
- S. 5Section 5 prohibits certain individuals from being nominated as members of the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy and outlines conditions for declaring a member's seat vacant.
- S. 6Section 6 sets the three-year term for Council members, allows nominations up to three months before expiration, and limits reappointment to two terms or until age sixty-two.
- S. 7Section fills any temporary Council member vacancy within six months and appoints for the remaining term.
- S. 8Section 8 allows non-ex-officio council members to resign by written notice to the President, effective upon government acceptance.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the meeting frequency and presiding officer roles for the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy.
- S. 10Section 10 sets the quorum for Council meetings and allows adjournment if not met within half an hour.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates Council meeting records to be sent to the Government within 15 days, and actions are valid despite Council vacancies.
- S. 12Section 12 establishes an Executive Committee within the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy to perform specified functions as per regulations.
- S. 13Section 13 establishes an Equivalence and Registration Committee to recommend recognition of physiotherapy degrees and registration of physiotherapists.
- S. 14The Council may constitute sub-committees from amongst its members for such purposes, as it considers necessary
- S. 15Section 15 provides for fees and allowances for non-official Council members attending meetings.
- S. 16(1) The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Registrar who shall be a Physiotherapist
- S. 17The Council can appoint additional staff with government approval and set their terms and conditions.
- S. 18Section 18 prohibits new physiotherapy institutions and course expansions without government permission and mandates applications to the Council for recommendations.
- S. 19Section 19 prohibits recognition of physiotherapy qualifications from institutions that expand courses or capacity without government permission.
- S. 20Section 20 requires pre-existing institutions to seek government permission within six months or face refusal penalties.
- S. 21Section recognizes qualifications from Haryana universities and allows others to apply for recognition by the Haryana State Physiotherapy Council.
- S. 22Section 22 specifies qualifications for enrollment as a Physiotherapist in Haryana, including recognized degrees and temporary enrollment for foreign qualified citizens and non-citizen teachers.
- S. 23Section mandates institutions and universities to provide the Council with details on courses, training, and exams for physiotherapy qualifications.
- S. 24Section 24 authorizes the Executive Committee to appoint inspectors to evaluate physiotherapy training institutions and examinations.
- S. 25Section 25 allows the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy to report non-compliant educational standards to the government, which can then withdraw recognition from non-compliant institutions.
- S. 26(1) Every person eligible for registration under this Act shall apply for registration to the Registrar
- S. 27Section 27 mandates five-year registration renewal for physiotherapists in Haryana, with late renewal resulting in name removal.
- S. 28Section forfeits application fees if a person withdraws an application or registration is refused.
- S. 29(1) The Council shall maintain separate registers in such form and contain such particulars, as may be prescribed
- S. 30Section 30 allows the Council to remove a physiotherapist's name from its register for criminal conviction or misconduct, with an appeal option.
- S. 31Section 31 allows physiotherapists removed from the register for reasons other than lack of qualifications to appeal to the Council within 30 days.
- S. 32Section 32 prohibits non-physiotherapists from holding physiotherapy roles, practicing physiotherapy, signing physiotherapy certificates, or giving expert evidence in court.
- S. 33Section 33 allows the Council to create ethics and conduct regulations for Physiotherapists and remove names from the register for misconduct.
- S. 34Section 34 allows the Council to create regulations for setting education standards for physiotherapy qualifications in Haryana.
- S. 35The Council must provide the Government with its minutes, reports, and annual activity accounts as requested.
- S. 36Section 36 details the sources and management of the Council's fund, including registration fees, government grants, and expenditures for salaries and other operational costs.
- S. 37The Council must prepare and submit an annual budget estimate to the Government for the upcoming financial year.
- S. 38The Council must approve and audit its annual report and accounts, with the State Government having the option to audit them.
- S. 39Section 39 prohibits unauthorized practice of physiotherapy and sets fines for violations.
- S. 40(1) No person other than a person registered under this Act shall practice as a Physiotherapist
- S. 41Section 41 deems Council members, officers, and employees as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 42Section 42 prohibits courts from investigating offenses under the Act without a written complaint from the authorized Council.
- S. 43Section penalizes with a fine of ₹50,000 per month for each month of failure to surrender registration certificates after name removal.
- S. 44Section 44 grants the Government final authority over disputes between it and the Council regarding the Act's administration.
- S. 45Section 45 allows the Haryana government to supersede the State Council for Physiotherapy if it fails to perform duties or misuses powers, with a right to be heard first.
- S. 46Section 46 empowers the government to create rules for implementing the Act and requires them to be published and presented to the state legislature.
- S. 47Section 47 authorizes the Council to make regulations for its functions and purposes, subject to government approval.
- S. 48The section allows the government to issue orders to address difficulties in implementing the Act, but only within two years of its commencement.