Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(i) (a> Without derogation to any law for the time being in force and without prejudice to the generality of its powers and functions the Authority shall:- Receive applications for grant of licences or registration ofNursing Homes, Clinics; Scrutinize the applications and call for further information or particulars from the applicants or from any other person or authority as may be required; Consider the applications and pass orders; and do such other things as are required or incidental for the purpose. Every application for registration in respect of any Health Care Establishment and for grant of licence thereof shall be made to the Authority. The application shall contain such particulars and shall be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed. The authority, if satisfied that the applicant and the health care establishment fulfill conditions specified under the Act, shall register the applicant in respect of such health care establishment and shall grant him a licence thereof and the registration and the licence shall be valid for a period of 3 years. Every licence granted shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: That adequate measures shall be taken to keep the health care establishment in perfectly hygienic and sanitary conditions; That adequate measures shall be taken to dispose off the garbage and waste such as dressing materials, syringes and needles etc. That no doctors, nurses or any paramedics or any other employees in the employment of the of the State Government shall be employed in such health care establishment. Restriction in setting up Nursing Home, Clinics Explanation : Direction. (ii) The Authority shall reject an application if it is satisfied that:- (a) The applicant of the health care establishment does not fulfill the conditions as specified; (b) There is no adequate provisions for maintaining hygienic and sanitary conditions to the detriment of the health of the locality in which the Health Establishment is proposed to set up; (c) If such Nursing Homes, Clinics are not or will not be under the charge of a Medical Practitioner resident therein round the clock; (d) Such Nursing Homes, Clinics do not employ registered nursing personnel to receive, admit and provide nursing care to such patients admitted to render health care.