The Odisha Medical Registration Act, 1961
odisha · 1961
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- S. 1For the Sbtmknt of Objects and %&om, ste Ofism Cazett~, Extra- orbinary,dattd the 2nd Sspte'mbcr 1961 (NO
- S. 2Qdfication specified in the under-mentioned list- dame of the body Description of the
- S. 3Section 3 recognizes qualifications granted before 1916 for medical practice and military roles.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the composition and election process for members of the Odisha Medical Council, prioritizing representation from various medical institutions and practitioners.
- S. 5No person shaI1 be eligible to be a member of umtgisted practitioner the Council unless he is registered under this Ac
- S. 6Section 6 disqualifies council members for criminal convictions, insolvency, or non-Indian residency.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the term of office for elected or nominated members of the Odisha Medical Council and conditions for re-election or re-nomination.
- S. 8Nomination of in default -of eltdtion
- S. 9The name of every member elected or nomi- of nated under sub-section ( I ) of section
- S. 10Section 10 details conditions under which a council member's seat is considered vacated.
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the process for filling vacancies in the council membership and the term of the new member.
- S. 12Section 12 allows council members to take up to six months of leave from council meetings.
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the election, resignation, and succession procedures for the President and Vice-President of the Odisha Medical Council.
- S. 14(1) There shall be an Executive Committee Cornmifin
- S. 15Section 15 allows the Odisha Medical Council to approve fees and travel expenses for its members attending meetings and duties.
- S. 16Section 16 outlines the Council's regulation-making powers and meeting procedures, including quorum and voting rules.
- S. 17( I ) With the previous sanction of the Wea*8istru
- S. 18Section 18 mandates the Council to maintain and regulate a register of registered practitioners.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates the Registrar to maintain and update the medical practitioners' register and remove inactive practitioners after six months of no response.
- S. 20Every person who possesses any of the r e r e d to in qualifications referred to in the Schedule shall, the
- S. 21Every person who applies ta have his name E~Q~;AY entered in the xegister; -
- S. 22Section 22 mandates registered practitioners to pay annual renewal fees or face removal from the medical register.
- S. 23( I ) If any person whose name is entered in:::gd$zs the register - obtains any medical
- S. 24(1) If at
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- S. 26(1) The Council - shall have pawer to arU Pdwdr ~t C a d 1 6 '
- S. 28Effect of r&ovd of name from register
- S. 29Section 29 allows the Odisha Medical Council to correct or remove fraudulent or incorrect entries in the medical register.
- S. 30Appml to
- S. 31Appeal to the state Government from decision of Council
- S. 32Section 32 mandates the transmission of death certificates to the Registrar and removal of deceased names from the register.
- S. 33If any whos:: name - is not entered in
- S. 35Section 35 specifies that only practitioners registered under the Odisha Medical Registration Act can be legally recognized in any relevant state law.
- S. 36Section 36 prohibits non-registered practitioners from holding medical positions in public or state-supervised institutions without special government sanction.
- S. 37{ I ) The ~edstrar shall, after the expiry of use qf every period of three years on or before a date to be - MdDJht
- S. 38All fees received by the Council -
- S. 39Section 39 prevents legal actions against the State Government or officials for actions under the Act.
- S. 40( I ) The State Government may from time Ruler sad to time make +rules for carrying out the purposes R"Nakv