The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023
Central · 2023
- S. 1Short title and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3National Nursing and Midwifery Commission.
- S. 4Composition of National Commission.
- S. 5Search-cum Selection Committee for appointment of Chairperson and Members of National Commission.
- S. 6Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of National Commission.
- S. 7Removal of Chairperson or Member of National Commission.
- S. 8Secretary and other employees of National Commission.
- S. 9Meetings of National Commission, administration, etc.
- S. 10Powers and functions of National Commission.
- S. 11Autonomous Boards.
- S. 12Composition of Autonomous Boards.
- S. 13Term of office and conditions of service of President and Members.
- S. 14Advisory committees of experts.
- S. 15Staff of Autonomous Boards.
- S. 16Meetings, etc., of Autonomous Boards.
- S. 17Powers of Autonomous Boards and delegation of powers.
- S. 18Powers and functions of Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education Board.
- S. 19Powers and functions of Nursing and Midwifery Assessment and Rating Board.
- S. 20Powers and functions of Nursing and Midwifery Ethics and Registration Board.
- S. 21Permission for establishment of new nursing or midwifery institution.
- S. 22Criteria for approving or disapproving proposal.
- S. 23Constitution and composition of State Nursing and Midwifery Commission.
- S. 24Functions of State Commission.
- S. 25National Register and State Register.
- S. 26Rights of persons to have licence to practice and to be enrolled in National Register or State Register for Nursing and Midwifery Professionals and their obligations thereto.
- S. 27Bar to practice.
- S. 28Recognition of nursing and Midwifery qualifications granted by Universities or nursing and midwifery institutions in India.
- S. 29Recognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications granted by nursing and midwifery institutions outside India.
- S. 30Recognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications granted by statutory or other body in India.
- S. 31Withdrawal of recognition granted to nursing and midwifery qualification granted by nursing and midwifery institutions in India.
- S. 32Special provision in certain cases for recognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications.
- S. 33Derecognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications granted by nursing and midwifery institutions outside India.
- S. 34Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Council.
- S. 35Functions of Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Council.
- S. 36Meetings of Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Council.
- S. 37Grants by Central Government.
- S. 38National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Fund.
- S. 39Audit and accounts.
- S. 40Furnishing of returns and reports to Central Government.
- S. 41Power of Central Government to give directions to National Commission, Autonomous Boards and Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Council.
- S. 42Power of Central Government to give directions to State Governments.
- S. 43Power of National Commission to give directions to State Commissions.
- S. 44Information to be furnished by National Commission and publication thereof.
- S. 45Obligation of Universities and nursing and midwifery institutions.
- S. 46Completion of courses of studies in nursing and midwifery institutions.
- S. 47Chairperson, Members, officers of National Commission and of Autonomous Boards, to be public servants.
- S. 48Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 49Cognizance of offences.
- S. 50Power of Central Government to supersede National Commission.
- S. 51Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 52Power to make regulations.
- S. 53Power of State Government to make rules.
- S. 54Laying of rules, regulations and notifications before Parliament.
- S. 55Power to remove difficulties.
- S. 56Repeal and saving.
- S. 57Transitory provisions.