The UNITED PROVINCES NURSES, MIDWIVES, ASSISTANT MIDWIVES, AUXILIARY NURSE-MIDWIVES AND HEALTH VISITORS REGISTRATION ACT, 1934
uttarakhand · 1934
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- S. 1The act establishes a registration system for nurses, midwives, and health visitors in the United Provinces.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Act, including "the Council" and "notification."
- S. 3Subs
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the composition of the Council for registering nurses, midwives, and health workers in Uttar Pradesh.
- S. 5If an electoral body fails to elect a council member within prescribed time, the state government nominates a person deemed elected.
- S. 6Subs
- S. 7The Council may permit any member to be absent from meting of the Council for a period not exceeding six months
- S. 8Section 8 outlines conditions under which a member's seat on the Council is deemed vacated.
- S. 9Section 9 fills vacancies in the Council within three months through fresh election or nomination.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the three-year term for Council members and eligibility for re-election, except for specific disqualifications.
- S. 11Section 11 disqualifies Council members convicted of serious crimes, undischarged insolvents, or those deemed of unsound mind.
- S. 12(1) No business shall be transacted at a meeting of the Council unless a quorum of eight members be present
- S. 13Section 13 ensures council actions remain valid despite member vacancies or defects.
- S. 14Section 14 outlines the Council's authority to make regulations for its operations, including meeting procedures and committee constitution.
- S. 15Section 15 allows members of the Council and Committees to receive prescribed travel and other expenses as per regulations.
- S. 16Section 16 authorizes the Council to appoint a Registrar and other staff with State Government approval, and to determine their salaries and allowances.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates the Council to create and maintain registers for qualified nurses and midwives.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates the Registrar to update and maintain registers of health professionals, erasing names of those who have died or ceased to practice.
- S. 19Section mandates Registrars to notify and remove deceased professionals' names from registers upon receiving death notice.
- S. 20Section 20 allows the Council to remove fraudulent or incorrect entries from the registers after giving notice and hearing objections.
- S. 21Section 21 allows the Council to suspend or remove names from registers of healthcare professionals for misconduct or unfitness.
- S. 22Section 22 allows aggrieved individuals to appeal Council orders to the State Government, whose decision is final.
- S. 23Section 23 allows qualified nurses, midwives, and health visitors to register, subject to fees and regulations.
- S. 24[ * * * ]5 Registration not to quality for registration under U
- S. 25Section 25 clarifies that registration under this Act does not qualify individuals to be registered under the United Provinces Medical Act or to act as medical practitioners.
- S. 26Section 26 prohibits unregistered nurses, midwives, etc., from holding specified positions in public-funded institutions without state sanction.
- S. 28Section mandates the Registrar to annually publish accurate lists of registered nurses, midwives, and related professionals.
- S. 29Section allows the Council to arrange local supervision over registered health workers with state government approval.
- S. 30Section penalizes dishonest use of registration certificates, fraudulent registration attempts, and falsifications in records with fines up to 300 rupees.
- S. 31Section penalizes unregistered individuals using titles or names implying they are registered nurses, midwives, or health visitors.
- S. 32Section 32 restricts prosecution of Act offenses to government complaint and limits trial to District Magistrate-level courts.
- S. 33Section 33 allows the State Government to make rules to regulate various aspects of nursing and midwifery professions under the Act.
- S. 34Every person appointed under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 shall be deemed to be a public servant within the m
- S. 35For the purpose of any inquiry held under section 21 the Council shall be deemed to be a court within the meaning
- S. 36Section 36 prevents legal action against good faith actions by the State Government, Councilor, or Registrar under this Act.
- S. 37The section allows the State Government to dissolve the Council if it fails to comply with the Act and take over its functions if necessary.
- S. 1934(2) It extends to the whole of [Uttar Pradesh]3
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