The National Dental Commission Act, 2023
Central · 2023
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Constitution of National Dental Commission.
- S. 4Composition of Commission.
- S. 5Search-cum-Selection Committee for appointment of Chairperson and Members.
- S. 6Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
- S. 7Removal of Chairperson and Member of Commission.
- S. 8Appointment of Secretary, experts, professionals, officers and other employees of Commission.
- S. 9Meetings, etc., of Commission.
- S. 10Powers and functions of Commission.
- S. 11Constitution and composition of Dental Advisory Council.
- S. 12Functions of Dental Advisory Council.
- S. 13Meetings of Dental Advisory Council.
- S. 14National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test.
- S. 15National Exit Test (Dental).
- S. 16Constitution of Autonomous Boards.
- S. 17Composition of Autonomous Boards.
- S. 18Search-cum-Selection Committee for appointment of President and Members.
- S. 19Term of office and conditions of service of President and Members.
- S. 20Advisory committees of experts.
- S. 21Staff of Autonomous Boards.
- S. 22Meetings, etc., of Autonomous Boards.
- S. 23Powers of Autonomous Boards and delegation of powers.
- S. 24Powers and functions of Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Dental Education Board.
- S. 25Powers and functions of Dental Assessment and Rating Board.
- S. 26Powers and functions of Ethics and Dental Registration Board.
- S. 27Permission for establishment of new dental college or to start postgraduate course or to increase number of seats.
- S. 28Criteria for approving or disapproving scheme.
- S. 29State Dental Council or Joint Dental Council.
- S. 30National Register and State Register.
- S. 31Rights of persons to have licence to practice and to be enrolled in National Register or State Register and their obligations thereto.
- S. 32Bar to practice.
- S. 33Recognition of dental qualifications granted by Universities or dental institutions in India.
- S. 34Recognition of dental qualifications granted by dental institutions outside India.
- S. 35Recognition of dental qualifications granted by statutory or other body in India.
- S. 36Withdrawal of recognition granted to dental qualification granted by dental institutions in India.
- S. 37De-recognition of dental qualifications granted by dental institutions outside India.
- S. 38Grants by Central Government.
- S. 39National Dental Commission Fund.
- S. 40Audit and accounts.
- S. 41Furnishing of returns and reports to Central Government.
- S. 42Power of Central Government to give directions to Commission and Autonomous Boards.
- S. 43Power of Central Government to give directions to State Governments.
- S. 44Information to be furnished by Commission and publication thereof.
- S. 45Obligation of Universities and dental institutions.
- S. 46Completion of courses of studies in dental institutions.
- S. 47Joint sittings of Commission with relevant regulatory bodies.
- S. 48State Government to promote preventive and promotive dental care in rural areas.
- S. 49Chairperson, Members, officers of Commission and of Autonomous Boards to be public servants.
- S. 50Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 51Cognizance of offences.
- S. 52Power of Central Government to supersede Commission.
- S. 53Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 54Power to make regulations.
- S. 55Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
- S. 56Power of State Government to make rules.
- S. 57Power to remove difficulties.
- S. 58Repeal and saving.
- S. 59Transitory provisions.