The Nagaland State Paramedical Council Act, 2014
nagaland · 2014
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- S. 1The section allows the Council to withdraw recognition from non-compliant paramedical institutions or universities after issuing a show cause notice.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Nagaland State Paramedical Council Act, 2014, including "Council," "Paramedical & Education," and "Registered Paramedical Practitioner."
- S. 3The section establishes a paramedical council with perpetual succession and powers to hold property and sue/be sued.
- S. 4Constitution of council: 1) All Council shall consist of the followingmembersname1y:- A
- S. 5Disqualifications: A person shall not be qualified for beiig nominated or elected as amember of the for membership
- S. 6Term of office of nominated member of council and nominee
- S. 7Section allows nominated or elected council members to resign at any time as per prescribed regulations.
- S. 8Section 8 outlines conditions under which a council member's position becomes vacant, including absences and disqualifications.
- S. 9Section 9 fills vacancies in the Council by nomination or election for the remaining term of the predecessor.
- S. 10Section 10 designates the Health Minister, Commissioner, and Principal Director as ex-officio chairman, president, and vice-president of the council.
- S. 11Convening of meeting 1) The President ofthe Council shall call and fix the date of every meeting
- S. 12Powers of President to call special meeting
- S. 13Section 13 allows the Nagaland State Paramedical Council to adjourn meetings with majority consent, barring unfinished business.
- S. 14Presiding of meeting The President ofthe Council shall presideover the meeting
- S. 15Quorum 1) The quorum for a meeting of the Council shall he one third of the total number of member of the Council
- S. 16Section 16 states that decisions in Council meetings are made by majority vote, with the presiding officer having a casting vote in case of a tie.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates recording and forwarding minutes of council meetings to the State Government within seven days.
- S. 18Vacancies etc
- S. 19Section 19 presumes every Nagaland State Paramedical Council meeting valid unless proven otherwise.
- S. 20Section 20 outlines that Council members receive prescribed allowances, except government employees, and no other payments.
- S. 21The council can invite experts to share their views at meetings but they cannot vote.
- S. 22Committees I
- S. 23Powers and Functions of Council
- S. 24Recognition of Paramedical Qualification in certain cases
- S. 25Section 25 requires existing or new paramedical institutions to seek government permission within one year of Act's commencement.
- S. 26Section 26 recognizes qualifications from Indian medical institutions listed in the 1956 Council Act for Nagaland's paramedical practice.
- S. 27Section 27 recognizes foreign paramedical qualifications under reciprocity agreements and allows amendments to the list of recognized qualifications.
- S. 28Section allows paramedical institutions to apply for recognition of their qualifications by the State Government.
- S. 29Section 29 mandates universities and institutions to provide the Nagaland State Paramedical Council with details on paramedical courses, qualifications, and exams.
- S. 30P&ionist/ Cardiac Surgery Technicians
- S. 31—
- S. 32Section 32 sets standards for paramedical education for recognition by universities or institutions.
- S. 33Section 33 authorizes the Nagaland State Paramedical Council to appoint a Registrar and other staff with State Government approval.
- S. 34Section 34 outlines the Registrar's duties to maintain and update the State Register of paramedical practitioners.
- S. 35Fund of Council 1) The Council shall establish a funcl to be called the fund of the Council
- S. 36Objects to which fund of Council shall be applied
- S. 37Section 37 mandates the preparation, audit, and reporting of the Nagaland State Paramedical Council's financial accounts to the State Government.
- S. 38Section 38 mandates the Registrar to prepare and submit a budget to the Council and the State Government, with provisions for budget modifications and supplementary budgets.
- S. 39Section 39 mandates registration and maintenance of a state register for paramedical practitioners in Nagaland.
- S. 40The Council can prohibit or remove a person's name from the State Register if they have criminal convictions or are found guilty of professional misconduct.
- S. 41Section 41 allows the Council to cancel or amend incorrect entries in the State Register and remove or restore names based on registration violations.
- S. 42Section 42 outlines the procedure for inquiries, treating the Council as a court for evidence purposes.
- S. 43Section 43 allows appeals to the State Government against Council decisions on enrolment, registration prohibition, or removal from the State register.
- S. 44Section 44 prohibits unauthorized practice of paramedical work in Nagaland and imposes penalties for violations.
- S. 45Power to make rules 1) All rules made under this Act shall he laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly
- S. 46Section 46 grants the Nagaland State Paramedical Council authority to create regulations with state government approval to manage various aspects of the council's operations.
- S. 47Section penalizes dishonest use or fraudulent procurement of registration certificates under the Nagaland State Paramedical Council Act, 2014.
- S. 48The Nagaland State Paramedical Council Act mandates the Council to provide reports and documents to the State Government as requested.
- S. 49The section allows the State Government to amend the schedule by adding, removing, or modifying subjects.
- S. 50Cognizance ofoffence
- S. 51Section 51 allows the State Government to dissolve the Council if it fails to fulfill its duties or misuses its powers.