The Odisha Clinical Establishment (Control and Regulation) Act, 1990
odisha · 1992
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- S. 1Substituted by Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No
- S. 2Definitions :–– In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires
- S. 3Inserted by Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No
- S. 4Section 4 mandates applications for registration of clinical establishments and outlines the supervising authority's duties.
- S. 5Section 5 grants or refuses a certificate of registration for clinical establishments based on staff qualifications and facility standards.
- S. 6Duration and Renewal of Registration Certificate :— (1)A certificate of registration shall not be heritable
- S. 7Section 7 mandates that upon ownership transfer of a clinical establishment, the existing registration ceases and a new application for registration must be made within fifteen days.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the supervising authority to revoke a clinical establishment's registration certificate for specified reasons, after a hearing.
- S. 9Section 9 allows appeals against registration certificate orders, with possible extensions for valid late appeals.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates clinical establishments to meet prescribed requirements for patient care, equipment, and safety standards.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the supervising authority to inspect clinical establishments and interview patients for treatment inquiries.
- S. 12Section 12 requires clinical establishment owners to notify the supervising authority of any address or staff changes within fifteen days.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates the application for a duplicate registration certificate upon loss, damage, or destruction, and outlines record-keeping requirements for clinical establishments.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates clinical establishment owners to report any death occurring within 24 hours to the supervising and other prescribed authorities.
- S. 16Section 16 imposes penalties for establishing or maintaining clinical establishments in violation of the Act.
- S. 17Section 17 holds company officers and directors liable for offenses committed by the company, unless they prove lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 18Section 18 specifies that only first-class magistrates can try offenses under the Odisha Clinical Establishment Act.
- S. 19Section 19 protects individuals and the government from legal actions for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 20The State Government can create rules for implementing the Act after a 90-day notice period.
- S. 21Section 21 overrides any conflicting laws in Odisha, making the Clinical Establishment Act the prevailing regulation.
- S. 22The section grants the State Government authority to issue orders to resolve ambiguities in the Act, but only within two years of its commencement.