The Chhattisgarh Chikitsa mandal Adhiniyam, 2001

?Jt2001 . . CHHAI TISGARH BILL ( o. 7 of 2001 ) UIIA TTISGARH CHIKIT5 • MANDAL ADHINIY AM, 2001 provide for the establishment of a Cbikitsa Mand.al in the State to regulate ti' In Modern Medicine and Surgery Education, and the practice by Practitioner in 0l11e and Surgery Practitioners. tod by the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha is th~ Fifty Fourth year of the republic of India CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY Act may be called the Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Manda! Adhiniyam, 200 I. Short title, rstcnt and Commeoccmenl. ) It extends to the whole of Chhattisgarh. (3) It hall come into force oo such date as the date as the State Government may, by notifi- cation appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different areas. ln this Act, unle s the context otherwise requires, Definitions. (1,)"Mandal" means the Chhattisgach Chikitsa Mandal under section 3, (b)"State Register" means a register maintained under this Act and expres ion "Registered" and "Registration" shall be construed accordingly. (c "Medicin.e" means modem medicine in all its branches and includes surgery and obstetrics, but doe not.include veterinary medicine and surgery. (d)"Recongnized qualification" means any of the qualifications specified in the schedule, (e) "Registered Practitioner" means any person enrolled on the State Register under the pr_ovi sions of this Act, (f) ''Regulation" means a regulation made under section 32. (g)"Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery .. means a person who has been granted the certificate of Pra.ctitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery, and who practices medicine. CHAPTER-II TABLISIIM.ENT AND CONSTITUTION OF THE CHBATifSGARB CBIKITSA MANDAL I • (I) The State Government shall, as soon as may be establish by notification, the Chhattisgarh Establishment or the Chikitsa Manda] from such date as may be specified therein. Manda!. (2) The Mandal shall be a body corporate by the name of the Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Mandal, and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire and hold, property both moveable and immoveable and subject to the provisions of this Act, to transfer any property held by it, and to contract, and do all other things necessary for the purposes of its continuation, and may sue and be sued in its corporate name. Th MandaJ shall consist of the following members, namely :- ) Five members elected from amongst them selves· by persons enrolled on the State Constitution of the ai ter. · MandaL that in case of the constitution of the Manda! for the first time after the c mmencements of this Act the members under this category shall be nominated by lh l t Government, and such nominees may not be enrolled on the State Register. 198 (16) 1 (ii) Five members to be nominated by the State Government as follows:- (a) One representative on the Indian Medical Association Chhattisgarh State Branch out of a Panel.,of five persons to be proposed by the State Branch of the said association. ·· (b) One member from amongst the members of the Medical Fnculties of the Universities in the Slate. (c) Two members from amongst the members ofChhattisgarh Government Health Service holding Group A post out of whom one hall be a lady doctor. (d) A Dean of one of the Medical Colleges of the State. (iii) Director Health Services Chhattisgarh... (iv) Director Indian Sy.stenu; of.:MC"dicine, anti Konuropathy. Chhani garh. .. (2) The name of every person elected or nominated shall be published in the official Gazette, and members shall enter and shall for the purposes of their tenn be deemed to have ente red upon their respective offices with effect from the date of such publication. 5. -A person shall not be qualified for being nominated or elected as a member of the Mandal, Dlsqu111ificu1ion ror Membership. if:- (a) He is not a citizen of India; or (b) He is an undischarged insolvent; or (c) He is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or (d) He has been sentenced for an offence involving moral turpitude; or (e) He is an employee of the Mandal, and is remunerated by salary or honoraium; or (t) His name has been removed from the State Register. ' '6. (I) Sa\le as otherwise provided in Ibis Act. all elected and nominated members shall hold office Tu._ 4ff etti« .t for a cenn of five years from the date they enter upon their office as provided in sub Na1111iaated and . section (2) of section 4. Etttte4 -•IK-rs ttl ttltMaNal. Provided that the members nominated under proviso toclau e (i) of. ub- ection (I) of section 4 shall hold office till the elected members have entered their offices and the members so elected shall continue to be in office for the un-expired tenn of nominated members under clauses ~ii) of sul:i section (1) of section 4. (2) Notwithstanding the expiration of the term specified under sub-section (1) the outgoing member shall continue in office till the nomination or election, as the case may be, of his successor. 7. The nominated or elected member of the Mandal may at any time resign from bis office in uch Resignation by N1tmi manner as may be prescribed by the regulations. naled or Elcded Member. ft 8. (l) If any member other than ex-officio member of the Manda] during the period of his Disabllitle. for con office:- tinuing as Member of the.Mandat. (a) absents himself from three consecutive meeting oflhe Manda! without permission of the MandaJ; or (b) is absent out of India for a period exceeding twelve consecutive months; or (c) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 5; or (d) ceases to be ,registered practitioner under any Act for the time being in force. The Mandal shall declare his office as vacant; Provided that no declaration shall be made under this suq-section unless a reasonable oppor tunity of being heard is given to lhe member concerned. ,·•· ·· 198 ( 17) (2) Any member aggrieved by a declaration under sub-section ( l) may prefer an appeal to the State Government within ninety days from the date of such declaration, and the deci. ion of the State Govamment thereon shall be final. 1' ' or rtllln• c•u•I v11- 9. If a nominated or elected member of the Mandal dies or resigns. or for any other rea,;on 111. "4, whatever ceases to be a member, the vacancy, shall be filled, as soon as may be, by nomination, or election, as the case may be, and the person so nominated or elected shall hold office for the un-expired term of this predecessor. fHllldtlll bd Vice• I 0. (i) The Director Health Services, Chhattisgarh shall be ex-officio President of the f\1andal. PH llltnt of the MilllUI, (ii) The Dean of Government Medical College nominated by the Government as member of the Mandal shall be the Vice-President of the Manda!. (iii) The President and Vice-President shall subject to the provisions of this Act, cxerci e uch powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by this Act, or regulations there under. 11. Business of the Manda] shall be conducted as prescribed by Rules. CHAPlER-ill POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MANDAL 12. (I) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Rules made there under, the Mandal hall excn:isc such powers and pecfonn such functions as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2)1n particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the power . ll ~t; ,, 1•• I and functions of the Manda] shall include :- ~· (a) to maintain the State Register of Registered Practitioners; (b) to hear and decide appeals from the decisions of the Secretary in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations; (c) to prescribe by regulations a code of ethics for regulating the,professional conduct of Registered Practitioners; (d) to reprimand a Registered Practitioner, to suspend or remove the name from the State ;Register, or to taJce such other disciplinary action against him as may, in the opinion of the Mandal, be necessary or expedient; {e) to pennit any member to absent himself from the meetings of the board; (f) to promote innovations, research and development; and to formulate sc_hemes for pro moting Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery education. (g) to lay down norms and standards for courses, curricula, facilities for instruction, trai ning, assessment and examinations for Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery: (h) to fix nonns and guidelines for charging tuition fees for Practitioner in Modern Medi cine and Surgery; (i) to advise the State Government in respect of grant of recognition to any Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery School; G) to provide guidelines for admission of students to Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery schools; (k) to inspect or cause to be inspected any Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery, School; . (I) to conduct the examinations of Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery Course: (m) to conduct the election of members unde~ clause (i) of sub-section { I) of section 4; (n) to perform such other functions as may be prestribed by Rules. 198(18) CHAPTER-JV PRACTITIONER IN MODERN MEDICINE AND SURGERY SCHOOLS AND THEm RECOGNITION. ; Minlmwn Standerds 13. The Mandal may pre cribe lhe minimum standards of Medical Practitioner in Modern ot Practllloner In Modern Medicine Medicine 'and Surgery Education required for the granting of a recongnized qualilication and Surgery Educa by Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery Schools in Chhattisgarh. Uon. Penaisioa ror estab 14. (1) Notwitb standing any thing contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in lishment of-Pnc force:- lltJoner In M..-Cm (a) ao perseD l ~sh a Practif ncr in Modem Medicine and Surgery School; ot (b) no Pactitioncr in Modem Medicine and Surgery School shall:- (i) ope~ a new or higher course of study or training which would enable a student of I • such course or training to qualify himself for the award of any recognized qualifi cation: or I (ii) increase its admission capacity in any course of tudy or training; except with the previou permission of the·State Government obtained in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Explanation 1-Forthepurpo s ofthis tion, "person"includc anyUniver ityciratrust but does not include the State Government ll • &plan.atiotl 2--For the purposes of thi section "admission capacity" in relatioo lo any coune o{ i<Udy or lcaining in a Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School, means lhe maximum number of tudents I.hat may be -. Mant"'" ...... ru fixed by the Mandal from time to time for being a<lmitle4 to such course or training. (2) (a) Every person or Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery School shall for the purposes of obtain.iag permi sion under ub section ( 1) , submit to the State Govern ment a scheme in accordance wi~ the provisions of clause (b), and the State Government shall refer the scheme to the Mandal for its recommendations. (b) 1be scheme referred to in clause (a) shall be in such form and contain uch particulars If ·• and be prcfecred in such ma,111er and be accompanied with such fee as may be prescribed. (3) On receipt of the scheme by the Mandal the Manda) may obtain such other patticulars as may be considered necessary by it from the person or the Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School concerned, and thereafter it may. (a) if the scheme is d~fective and does not contain any necessary particulars give a reasonable opportunity to the person or Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School concerned for making a written representation and it shall be open 10 such person or Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School to rectify che defects if any, specified by the Mandal. (b) consider the scheme, having regard to the factors referred to in sub- eccion (5), and submit the scheme together with · its recommendations thereon to the State Government. · "· 198 (19) (4) The State Government may after considering the scheme and the recommendations of the Mandal under sub-section (3) and after obtaining, where necessary such other particulars as may be considered necessary by ltfrom the person or Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School concerned and having regard to the factors mentioned in sub-section (5), either approve (with such conditions if any as may be considered necessary) (?r dis approve the scheme, and any such approval shall be a permission under sub-section (1). (5) The Mandal while making its recommendations-under clause (b) of sub section (3) and the State Government while passing an order, either approving or disapproving the scheme under sub-section (4), shall have due regard to the following factors, namely :- (a) Whether the proposed Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery School, or the existing Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School, seeking to open a new or higher course of study or training, would be in a position to offer the minimum stan dards of Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery education as prescribed by the Mandal. (b) Whether the person seeking to establish a Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School or the existing Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery School seeking to open a new or higher course of study or training or to increase its admission capa city has adequate financial resources. (c) Whether necessary facilities in respect of staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities to ensure proper functioning of Practitioner in modern Medicine and . Surgery School or conducting of the new course of study or training or accommodating the increased admission capacity, have been provided or would be provided within the time !imit specified in the scheme. (d) ~ adoquatc hospit.al facilities baving-regacd to the number of students likely to ~ such Practitioncc in Modem Medicine and Surgery School or course of study orJnilling oc as a result of iocrcascd admission capacity has been provided or would .be'P,Nvided within the time limi~ specified in the scheme. ( Whether any arrangement has been made or program.me drawn to impart proper training ,to,atudonts likely to attend such Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School o~,oourse of study or training, by persons as prescribed by the Mandal. (t) ~le requirement of manpower in.the field of practice of Practitioner in Modem Medi ,clnc and Surgery. . · .. (g),any other factors as may be prescribed. \ ', ,, (6) Where the State Government passed an order either approving or disapproving a scheme under this section, a cdpy of the order shall be communicated to the person or Practitioner in Modem Medicine and S.urgery School concerned. 15. (l) Where any Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School is established except with on recognition or the -~rev~ous permission of the State Government in accorda.1]ce with the provisions of quallfl.caion in certain sectioli"I 4 no qualification granted to any student of Sl!Ch a Practitioner in Modern Medi case . cine and Surgery School shall be a recognized qualification for the purposes of this Act. (2) Where any Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery School opens a new or higher course of study or training except with the privious permission of the State Government in accordance with the provisions of section 14 no qualification granted to any student of such Practitioner in Modem MCQ.icine and Surgery, on the basis of such study or training shall be a:recognized qualification for the purposes of this Act. (3) Where any Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School increases its admission capacity in any course of study or training except with the previous permission of the State Government in accordance with the provisions of section 14 no qualification granted to any student of such Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery School on the basis of , , 198 (20) 0·tih-1•1~ m, ~ 1s 1-1'{ 2001 the increase in its admission capacity shall be recognized qualification for the purposes of this Act. ... Explanation-For the purpose of this section, the criteria for identifying a student who has been granted a qualification on the basis of such increase in the admission capacity hall be such as may be prescribed. PoWfl'S to ff1Uil'e in• 16. Every person or Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School which grants a recogni fonnatloa. zed qualification hall furnish such information to the Manda} as Mandal may from time to time require ~ PNCtl· l7. The Mandal mall cause all tho Practi.tiooec in Modem Medici..e and Surgery Sch Is co be •- t. wua inspected n deemed necessary. Me6:muaH•PT Schoeu. Widldra~al of~• 18. (1) When upon report of inspections or otherwise it appears to the Manda! :- J nition. (a) that the courses of study and exminations undergone in any Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School, (b) that the staff, equipment. accommodation, training, and other facilities for in truction and training provided in such Practitioner in Mod~rn Medicine and Surgery School. do not confirm to the standards prescribed by the Manda!. the Mandal may make a represen tation to that effect to the State OovemmenL 2) An« coasi,dcring suchrq,rcseotation the State Government may send uch representation ' lO the Practit.ion« ia Modena Mediciae and Surgery School. with an intimation of the pcood wtdlia wbichlhe ~ · Modern Medicine and Surgery School may sub II u .• mit its eq,lanaboe to the State Oovemmetlt. (3) On receipt of the explanation, or where no uch explanation is received withln the period that fixed, the State-Government after making such further inquiry as it may th.ink fit, may by . notification in the official gazette, direct that an entry be made in the schedule against the said qualification declaring that tbe said qualifi.;ation if granted to the students of a spe cified Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery School shall be a recognized quali- . fication only when granted before a specified date or as the case may be the said qualifi- -, catioo shall be a recognized qualification in relation to a specified Practitioner in Modem , Medic" ud Surgery School only whco granted aft« a pecified date. uv • I. .... CHAPTER-V SECRETARY AND OTHER OFF1CERS AND SERVANT 19. (I) The Mandal shall with the prior approval of the State Government appoint a Secretary. (2) The Manda! may, employ such other officers, and ervants as it may deem necessary for carrying oat the provisions of thi ct (3) The qualifications, conditions of service and pay scales of the Secretary and other officers and ervants of the Manda! shail be such as the Mandal may determine by regulations. ( 4) The Secretary or any other officer or servant appointed by the Manda! under this section hall be deemed to be a public ervant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (No. 45 of 1860). 198 (21) (1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the State Register in accordance with the pro visions of this Act, and any order mad~y the Mandal, and to revise it from f •: ! to time in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations, to publish in the officials gazette and to discharge such other functions as are or may be required to be discharged by him under this Act and the Rules, and Regulations made there under. (2) The Secretary shall see that the State Register is as far as possible correct at all times and may from time to time enter therein any material alteration in the address or qualifications of Registered Practitioners. (3) The Secretary may remove from the State Register the name of Registered Practitioner .. who dies, or whose name is directed to be removed from the State Register, or who ceases to be a Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery Practitioner. ...... (4) On re~ipt of intimation from the Practitioner if the Manda! is satisfied that the Practi- tioner bas not ceased to practice then the Manda! may direct the Secretary to restore the name of such practitioner in th'! State Register and the Secretary shall comply with such direction. CHAP'IER-VI FUND OF THE MANDAL 21. (1) The Mandal shall establish a fund to be called the fund of the Mandal. Fund ol the Mandal. (ti) The following shall focm part of, or be paid into the fund of the Mandal : (a) any qootributi~o or grant by the Central or State Government, •, (b) iDGOmC of the Mandal from all sources including income from fees and fine, (c) trust, donation, endowment, and other grants, if any, (d) all other sums !'eceived by the Manda!. 22. The fimd oi'the Manditl may be utilizedior the following purposes, namely; Purposes for which the (a) the re~ayment of debts incurred by the Mandal for the purposes of this Act and the Rules, Fund of the Mandal may be utilized. and Regulations made there under, (b) the ex.penses of any suit or legal proceeding to which Manda! is a party, (c ) the payment of salaries and allowances to the officers and servants of the Mandal, )(1 · (d) the payment of allowances to the office bearers of the Mandal, (e) the payment of any expenses incurred by the Manda! in carrying out the provisions of this Act and the Rules, and Regulations made thereunder, (f) any other expenses incurred for the promotion and development of Medical Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery education, research, and training; declared by the Mand al to be in general interest of the Medical Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery pro fession. 23. (i) The accounts of the Manda! shall be prepared before such date and at such intervals, and Accounts and Audit. in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) The accounts of the Board shall be audited by a Chartered Accountant. The audit fees of the Chartered Accountant shall be fixed by the Mandal from time to time as per their regulations. a (3) As soon as the accounts of the Mandal are audited, the Mandal shall send .copy thereof together with a report of the Director Health Services thereon, to the State Government in such manner as may be prescribed. 198 (22) 0'ffi~•i<; u;;rcr,r, ~ 18 ~ 2001 Budge_t. 24. (1) The Secretary shall cause to be prepared, in such form as may be prescribed, a budget in re pect of the financial year next ensuing showing the estimated receipts and expenditure and shaUca~ it to be laid before the Mandal at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) Within 15 days from the meeting in which the budget is passed, it shall be forwarded to ,l the State Govenunenc. (3) If the State Government is of the opinion that the provisions of the budget so forwarded ei> it ~~•aatc: {IJf canyiag ~ of th»-Aot.; ·r shall rctt1rn the eudget to "l:hdMiandmior · as ay k ested by tlMt ~ Qevenunent. (4) The Mandal shall be~t o ~opriatc such aptOUnts as may be necessary from one head "to another and within such heads. - (5) The Manda! shall as and when required, pass a supplementary budget in such fonn and by such date as may be prescribed and the provisions of sub•section (2), (3), and (4) sq_all apply to such supplementary bud et CHAPIER-VII REGISTRATION AND STATE REGISTER 25. ( l) ~ MMdal lhall cause k> be maint.ataed in tfle.prescribed manner a register of Practitioner . ia Modem Medicioc ud Surgery Practiliooers k> be known as the Stare Registec, who possess any of die recognized qualificalions. _..be~ ""'1 of the Secretary, to keep dlO Stare Register' in~ with die pro oroea wiaoos of this Al:;t. Md of •Y maclc by the Mandal and from time to time revise the register and publish it in the official gazette, in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) 'The State Register shall be deemed to be a public document within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and may be proved by a copy publi bed in the official gazette. (4 ) Every person possessing a recognized qualification shall be eligible for enrollment on the State Register on furnishing to the Secretary the proof of such qualification and on pay ment of such fees as may be prescribed.. ,._..,dleMaadal 26. The Maadal y upoe raemace from~ orodawwe by order, prohibit the entry in, .. ,......wentr,-. O£ ocder the removal from the State Register the name of any person :- er to order rem-al from., State llqkter, aaaeol•!P'. (a ~ has beeo sentenced by a. criminal court to imprisonment for an offence indicating in the opinion of the Mandal such a defect in character as would render tbe enrollment orcon tinua,n_ce of bis name in the State Register undesirable; or (b) Whom the Manda! after reasonable idquiry has found guilty of infamous conduct in any professional respect by a majority of two thirds of the members present and voting at the meeting. Provided that no order shall be passed imder this section without giving a reasonable opprotu nity of being heard to the person concerned. AlttratioooltheState 27. {l) TiieMandal may after g-iving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard .Re~i.der. and inquiring into his objections·, if any, order that-any entry in the State Regi ter which in the opinion of the Mandal has been incorrectly of fraudulently been made or brought about, be cancelled or amended. ifffifl•I~ m, ~ 18 °tll 2001 198 (23) ·~ (2) The Manda] may direct removal for ever, or for a specified period from the State Register the name of any Registered Practitioner for the same reason for which registration may be prohibited by the Manda! under secti~n 26. 28. For the purposes of any inquiry under the provisions of this Act; the Mandal or any committee Procedun in inquir• ·a ppointed by the Manda) shall be deemed to be a court within the meaning of the Indian Evj les. dence Act, 1872 (No. 1 of 1872),-and the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (No. 5 of 1908) and shall exercise all powers of a commissioner appointed under the public servants (inquiries) Act, 1850 (No. 37 of 1850) and such inquiries shall be conducted, as far as may be in accordance with the provisions of section 5 and section 8 to 20 of public servants (inquiries) Act, 1850 (No. 37 of 1850). 29. Any person :- Appeal against order ( l) Whose application for enrollment in the State Register has been rejected; or of the Mand.al. (2) Whose entry in the State Register bas been prohibited under section 26; or (3) Whose name has been removed from the State Register; May within ninety days of the order rejecting, prohibiting, or removal, as the case may be, appeal to the State Government and the decision of-the State Government thereon shall be final. 30. (1) No person whose name is not enrolled on the State Register shall practice or bold himself. Prohibitiou of prac• out, whethec directly or indirectly as practicing habitually for personal gain as a Practiti tlee except as pro- oner in Modem Medicine and Surgery within the State. rill.olll ill this Act. (2) Any pee50A-who COttttaveoces the provisions of sub-section (l) shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to 6 months or fine up to five thousand rupees or with both . .. CHAPIER-VIll RULES AND REGULATIONS 31. (1) ~e State Government may make Rules to carry.out the purposes of this Act. Power to make Rules. I, ' (2) All Rules made under this Act shaU be laid on the table of the Vidhan Sabha. (1) 1be Mandal may with the previous sanction oftbe State Govemmet and subject to Rules ~ower to make Regu made Wider section 31 make Regulations, generally to carry out the purposes or' this Act, latioos, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such Regulation may pro for:- vide (a) 111.. e ' .m anagement of the property of the Manda] and the maintenance and audit of its account; (b) The manner of election of five members from Registerd ~actitioners under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4. ( c) The powers and duties of the President, and Vice-President; (d) The mode of appointment o( committees, the summoning and holding of meetings and the conduct of business of such committees; tra (e ) The elling and other allowances payable to the members of the Mandal; (f)' Toe manner of hearing and deciding appeaJs against the decision of the Secretary; (g) The Code of ethics for regulating the professional conduct of Registered Practitioners; (h) The qualifications, the conditions ofs ervice, and pay of the Secretary, and: other officers, and servants of the Mandal; (i) The 'fonn of ffie State Register; (j) The manner of th~ revision of the State Register. 198 (24) ihfl{i•i~ ~. ~ 18 l:f( 2001 (k) Manner of admissions to Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery Schools in the State; (1) Manner in wlfich examination will be conducted in the Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery course. (m) Any other matter for which under thi Act provision may be made by Regulations. (2) 'The State Government, on receiving Regulations for sanction may anction them, subject ot to such modificatiQns as it may think fit return them to the Manda! for reconsideration. (4) Tbc .. CHAPTER-IX .MISCELLANEOUS Peualty for cllsh-c; 33. Any person who :- ol Certllka~ (a) dishonestly makes use of eny certificate of Regi tration granted under this Act; or (b) pEocures er attempts to procure registration under the provisions o'f this Act by making, o.r ptoducing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaraeion, ,ccrtifiear.e ofrcpN: entation whether in writing or otherwise; or (~) Willfu.lly,m,kes orcauses to be made any false representation in y matter relating to the certificac of regKhtioa issued llllder provisions o 1f\is Act; lhall oa ooaviction. bt pui.-shablc with imprisonment which ay cx.tmd to OftC year or with fillc · · aay-eucat lo oae, 1bousaDd tupCCS or widl boda. " 34. (1) N0 court &ball take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act, except upon a J •t, -.t=: - comp1aint ia writing made by the eeretary or any other officer authorized by the Mand I II in this behalf by general ot special order. (2) o court iilferiM t0 that of a Magistrate of the first class shall tcy any (tffence punishable under this Act. 35. ThcM:andahballfw:llishsuch~copiesofi<sminute5, tsofi accou ts.andother informalioll eo Che Sul,e Govcrmnent as the State Go~m ay require. ~,wtr, to .tlWH41 36. The State Government may by notification amend the Schedule. '"Sch~ - I g7. If at any time it appears ro the State Government that the Mand al has failed to exercjse, o.r has exceeded or, abused any powers conferred upon it by or under this Act, or has failed to perform any of the duties imposed upon it by or under this Act, the State Ooverntnent may, if it con i ders such failure, excess or abuse, to be of a serious character. notify the particulars thereof to dle Manda?, requiring-it ro remedy such failure, excess or abuse ithin the-period specified in the notice, and if the Mandal fail to remedy such failure, exces or abuse within the period specified in the notice-, the Stace Government may di o1ve the M.andal and cause all m; any of the pow~l'S and duties of the Mandal to be exercised by such person and for such period not exceeding two years as it may think fit, and shall take steps to bring into existence a new. I Man~. , , 198 (25) SCHEDULE [ See under Section,2 (d)] Practitioner in Mod;tn Medicine and Surgery ,. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND REASONS 1. There ii a areal need of providing medical faciliti°es int he remote areas of Chhattisgarh. There is a gre t paucity of qualified doctors in the state. As a result of this people in remote areas are not able to aet proper medical care. As a result of this-many unqualified persons have started practiolng medicine in remote areas. Doctors with MB BS degree do not want to work in remote areas. For this reason ther~ is a great need to start a course in Medicine and Surgery, which can provide doctors for rural areas. Tbis can be done only by starting a three years course in Medicine and Surgery. It was therefore considered necessary to constitute a Chikitsa Mandal .. to regulate the education, and practice of Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery, and}_; this bill is brought for this purpose. 2. Hence this bill. Raipur : Dated: Member-in-Charge. State of Chattisgarh - Act The Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Mandal Adhiniyam, 2001 CHHATTISGARH India The Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Mandal Adhiniyam, 2001 Act 7 of 2001 Published on 11 August 2007 Commenced on 11 August 2007 [This is the version of this document from 11 August 2007.] [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.] The Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Mandal Adhiniyam, 2001 (Chhattisgarh Act No. 7 of 2001) Last Updated 2nd November, 2019 Statement of Objectives and Reasons. - There is a great need of providing medical facilities in the remote areas of Chhattisgarh. There is a great paucity of qualified doctors in the State. As a result of this people in remote areas are not able to get proper medial care. As a result of this many unqualified persons have started practicing medicine in remote areas. Doctors with MBBS degree do not want to work in remote areas. For this reason there is a great need to start a course in Medicine and Surgery, which can provide doctors for rural areas. This can be done only by starting a three years course in Medicine and Surgery. It was therefore considered necessary to constitute a Chikitsa Mandal to regulate the education, and practice of Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery, and this bill is brought for this purpose. 2. Hence this bill. Published in Chhattisgarh Rajpatra (Asadharan), dated 18-5-2001 pp. 198(13-24). An Act to provide for the establishment of a Chikitsa Mandal in the State to regulate [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Education, and the practice by [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Practitioners. Be it enacted by Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha is the Fifty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows :- Chapter 1 Preliminary 1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called The Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Mandal Adhiniyam, 2001. (2) It extends to the whole of Chhattisgarh. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different areas. 2. Definitions. -In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) "Mandal" means the Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Mandal under Section 3, (b) "State Register" means a register maintained under this Act and expression "Registered" and "Registration" shall be construed accordingly. (c) [ "Medicine" means, Modern and Holistic Medicine and all its branches.] [Substituted by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] (d) "Recognised qualification" means any of the qualifications specified in the schedule. (e) "Registered Practitioner" means any person enrolled on the State Register under the provisions of this Act. (f) "Regulation" means a regulation made under Section 32. (g) ["Practitioner in Alternative Medicine"] [Substituted by Section 2 of Chhattisgarh Act No. 10 of 2001 for the words 'Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery'] means a person who has been granted the certificate of [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] and who practices medicine. Chapter II Establishment and Constitution of The Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Mandal 3.Establishment of the Mandal. (1) The State Government, as soon as may establish by notification, the Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Mandal from such date as may be specified therein. (2) The Mandal shall be a body corporate by the name of Chhattisgarh Chikitsa Mandal, and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire and hold, property both moveable and immovable and subject to the provisions of this Act, to transfer any property held by it, and to contract, and do all other things necessary for the purposes of its continuation, and may sue and be sued in its corporate name. 4.Constitution of the Mandal. (1) The Mandal shall consist of the following members, namely :- (i) Five members elected from amongst themselves by persons enrolled on the State Register : Provided that in case of the constitution of the Mandal for the first time after the commencement of this Act, the members under this category shall be nominated by the State Government, and such nominees may not be enrolled on the State Register. (ii) [Four] [Substituted by Section 6(1) of Chhattisgarh Act No. 10 of 2001 for the word 'Five'.] members to be nominated by the State Government as follows : (a) [x x x] [[Sub-clause (a) omitted by Section 6(2) of Chhattisgarh Act No. 10 of 2001 old clause (a) runs as under: One representative on the Indian Medical Association, Chhattisgarh State Branch out of a Panel of five persons to be proposed by the State Branch of the said association.]] (b) One member from amongst the members of the Medical Faculties of the Universities in the State. (c) Two members from amongst the members of Chhattisgarh Government Health Service holding Group A post out of whom one shall be a lady doctor. (d) A Dean of one of the Medical Colleges of the State. (iii) Director Health Services Chhattisgarh. (iv) Director Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy, Chhattisgarh. (2) The name of every person elected or nominated shall be published in the official Gazette, and members shall enter and shall for the purposes of their term be deemed to have entered upon their respective offices with effect from the date of such publication. 5.Disqualification for Membership. -A person shall not be qualified for being nominated or elected as a member of the Mandal, if :- (a) He is not a citizen of India; or (b) He is an undischarged insolvent; or (c) He is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or (d) He has been sentenced for an offence involving moral turpitude; (e) He is an employee of the Mandal, and is remunerated by salary or honorarium; or (f) His name has been removed from the State Register. 6. Term of office of Nominated and Elected members of the Mandal. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all elected and nominated members shall hold office for a term of five years from the date they enter upon their office as provided in sub-section (2) of Section 4 : Provided that the members nominated under proviso to clause (i) of sub-section (1) of Section 4 shall hold office till the elected members have entered their offices, and the members so elected shall continue to be in office for the un-expired term of nominated members under clauses (ii) of sub-section (1) of Section 4. (2) Notwithstanding the expiration of the term specified under sub-section (1) the outgoing members shall continue in office till the nomination or election, as the case may be, of his successor. 7. Resignation by Nominated or Elected Member. - The nominated or elected member of the Mandal may at any time resign from his office in such manner as may be prescribed by the regulations. 8. Disabilities for continuing as Member of the Mandal. (1) If any member other than ex-officio member of the Mandal during the period of his office :- (a) absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Mandal without permission of the Mandal; or (b) is absent out of India for a period exceeding twelve consecutive months; or (c) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in Section 5; or (d) ceases to be registered practitioner under any Act for the time being in force, the Mandal shall declare his office as vacant: Provided that no declaration shall be made under this sub-section unless a reasonable opportunity of being heard is given to the member concerned. (2) Any member aggrieved by a declaration under sub-section (1) may prefer an appeal to the State Government within ninety days from the date of such declaration, and the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final. 9. Filling of casual vacancies. - If a nominated or elected member of the Mandal dies or resigns, or for any other reason whatever ceases to be a member, the vacancy, shall be filled, as soon as may be, by nomination, or election, as the case may be, and the person so nominated or elected, shall hold office for the un-expired term of his predecessor. 10. President and Vice-President of the Mandal. - (i) The Director Health Services, Chhattisgarh shall be ex-officio President of the Mandal. (ii) The Dean of Government Medical College nominated by the Government as member of the Mandal shall be the Vice-President of the Mandal. (iii) The President and Vice-President shall subject to the provisions of this Act, exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by this Act, or regulations thereunder. 11. Conduct of Business to be as per Rules. - Business of the Mandal shall be conducted as prescribed by Rules. Chapter III Powers and Functions of The Mandal 12. Powers and Functions of the Mandal. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Rules made thereunder the Mandal shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In Particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the powers and functions of the Mandal shall include:- (a) to maintain the State Register of Registered Practitioners; (b) to hear and decide appeals from the decisions of the Secretary in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations; (c) to prescribe by regulations a code of ethics for regulating the professional conduct of Registered Practitioners; (d) to reprimand a Registered Practitioner, to suspend or remove the name from the State Register, or to take such other disciplinary action against him, as may, in the opinion of the Mandal be necessary or expedient; (e) to permit any member to absent himself from the meetings of the Board; (f) to promote innovations, research and development; and to formulate schemes for promoting [Practitioner in Alternative Medicine] [Substituted by Section 2 of Chhattisgarh Act No. 10 of 2001 for the words 'Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery'] education; (g) to lay down norms and standards for courses, curricula, facilities for instruction, training, assessment and examinations for [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.]; (h) to fix norms and guidelines for charging tuition fees for [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.]; (i) to advise the State Government in respect of grant of recognition to any [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School; (j) to provide guidelines for admission of students to [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Schools; (k) to inspect or cause to be inspected any [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School; (l) to conduct the examinations of [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Course; (m) to conduct the election of members under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of Section 4; (n) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Rules. Chapter IV [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Schools and Their Recognition 13. Minimum Standards of [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Education. - The Mandal may prescribe the minimum standards of Medical [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Education required for the granting of a recognised qualification by [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Schools in Chhattisgarh. 14. Permission for establishment of new [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] schools New Courses of study etc. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force:- (a) no person shall establish a [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School; or (b) no [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School shall; (i) open a new or higher course of study or training which would enable a student of such course or training to qualify himself for the award of any recognized qualification; or (ii) increase its admission capacity in any course of study or training; except with the previous permission of the State Government obtained in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Explanation 1. - For the purposes of this section, "person" includes any University or a trust but does not include the State Government. Explanation 2. - For the purposes of this section "admission capacity" in relation to any course of study or training in a [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School, means the maximum number of students that may be fixed by the Mandal from time to time for being admitted to such course or training. (2) (a) Every person or [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School shall for the purposes of obtaining permission under sub-section (1), submit to the State Government a scheme in accordance with the provisions of clause (b), and the State Government shall refer the scheme to the Mandal for its recommendations. (b) The scheme referred to in clause (a) shall be in such form and contain such particulars and be preferred in such manner and be accompanied with fee as may be prescribed. (3) On receipt of the scheme by the Mandal the Mandal may obtain such other particulars as may be considered necessary by it from the person or the [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School concerned, and thereafter it may, (a) if the scheme is defective and does not contain any necessary particulars, give a reasonable opportunity to the person or [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School concerned for making a written representation and it shall be open to such person or [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School to rectify the defects if any, specified by the Mandal; (b) consider the scheme, having regard to the factors referred to in sub-section (5), and submit the scheme together with its recommendations thereon to the State Government.

(4) The State Government may after considering the scheme and the recommendations of the Mandal under sub-section (3) and after obtaining, where necessary such other particulars as may be considered necessary by it from the person or [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School concerned and having regard to the factors mentioned in sub-section (5), either approve (with such conditions if any as may be considered necessary) or disapprove the scheme, and any such approval shall be a permission under sub-section (5) The Mandal while making its recommendations under clause (b) of sub-section (3) and the State Government while passing an order, either approving or disapproving the scheme under sub-section (4), shall have due regard to the following factors, namely :- (a) Whether the proposed [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School, or the existing [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School, seeking to open a new or higher course of study or training, would be in a position to offer the minimum standards of [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] education as prescribed by the Mandal. (b) Whether the person seeking to establish a [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School or the existing [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School seeking to open a new or higher course of study or training or to increase its admission capacity has adequate financial resources. (c) Whether necessary facilities in respect of staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities to ensure proper functioning of [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School or conducting of the new course of study or training or accommodating the increased admission capacity, have been provided or would be provided within the time limit specified in the scheme. (d) Whether adequate hospital facilities having regard to the number of students likely to attend such [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School or course of study or training or as a result of increased admission capacity has been provided or would be provided within the time limit specified in the scheme. (e) Whether any arrangement has been made or programme drawn to impart proper training to students likely to attend such [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School or course of study or training, by persons as prescribed by the Mandal. (f) the requirement of manpower in the field of practice of [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.]. (g) any other factors as may be prescribed. (6) Where the State Government passed an order either approving or disapproving a scheme under this section, a copy of the order shall be communicated to the person or [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School concerned. 15. Non-recognition of qualification in certain cases. (1) Where any [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School is established except with the previous permission of the State Government in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 no qualification granted to any student of such a [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School shall be a recognized qualification for the purposes of this Act. (2) Where any [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School opens a new or higher course of study or training except with the previous permission of the State Government in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 no qualification granted to any student of such [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] on the basis of such study or training shall be a recognized qualification for the purposes of this Act. (3) Where any [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School increases its admission capacity in any course of study or training except with the previous permission of the State Government in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 no qualification granted to any student of such [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School on the basis of the increase in its admission capacity shall be recognized qualification for the purposes of this Act. Explanation. - For the purposes of this section, the criteria for identifying a student who has been granted a qualification on the basis of such increase in the admission capacity shall be such as may be prescribed. 16. Powers to require information. - Every person or [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School which grants a recognized qualification shall furnish such information to the Mandal as Mandal may from time to time require them to furnish. 17. Inspection [Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery] [Substituted by Section 2 of Chhattisgarh Act No. 10 of 2001 for the words 'Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery'] Schools. - The Mandal shall cause all the [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School to be inspected when deemed necessary. 18. Withdrawal of recognition. (1) When upon report of inspections or otherwise it appears to the Mandal :- (a) that the courses of study and examinations undergone in any [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School, (b) that the staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities for instructions and training provided in such [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] school, do not conform to the standards prescribed by the Mandal, the Mandal may make a representation to that effect to the State Government. (2) After considering such representation the State Government may send such representation to the [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School, with an intimation of the period within which the [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School may submit its explanation to the State Government. (3) On receipt of the explanation, or where no such explanation is received within the period fixed, the State Government after making such further inquiry as it may think fit, may by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that an entry be made in the schedule against the said qualification declaring that the said qualification if granted to the students of a specified [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School shall be a recognized qualification only when granted before a specified date or as the case may be the said qualification shall be a recognized qualification in relation to a specified [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] School only when granted after a specified date. Chapter V Secretary and Other Officers and Servants 19. Secretary and other Officers and Servants of the Mandal. (1) The Mandal shall with the prior approval of the State Government appoint a Secretary. (2) The Mandal may, employ such other officers, and servants as it may deem necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act. (3) The qualifications, conditions of service and pay scales of the Secretary and other officers and servants of the Mandal shall be such as the Mandal may determine by regulations. (4) The Secretary or any other officer or servant appointed by the Mandal under this section shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (No. 45 of 1860). 20. Duties of Secretary. (1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the State Register in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and any order made by the Mandal, and to revise it from time to time in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations, to publish in the Official Gazette and to discharge such other functions as are or may be required to be discharged by him under this Act and the Rules, and Regulations made thereunder. (2) The Secretary shall see that the State Register is as far as possible correct at all times and may from time to time enter therein any material alteration in the address or qualifications of Registered Practitioners. (3) The Secretary may remove from the State Register the name of Registered Practitioner who dies, or whose name is directed to be removed from the State Register, or who ceases to be a [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Practitioner. (4) On receipt of intimation from the Practitioner if the Mandal is satisfied that the Practitioner has not ceased practice then the Mandal may-direct the Secretary to restore the name of such practitioner in the State Register and the Secretary shall comply with such direction. Chapter VI Fund of The Mandal 21. Fund of the Mandal. (1) The Mandal shall establish a fund to be called the fund of the Mandal. (2) The following shall form part of, or be paid into the fund of the Mandal :- (a) any contribution or grant by the Central or State Government, (b) income of the Mandal from all sources including income from fees and fine, (c) trust, donation, endowment, and other grants, if any, (d) all other sums received by the Mandal. 22. Purposes for which the Fund of the Mandal may be utilized. - The fund of the Mandal may be utilized for the following purposes, namely : (a) the repayment of debts incurred by the mandal for the purposes of this Act and the Rules, and Regulations made thereunder, (b) the expenses of any suit or legal proceeding to which Mandal is a party, (c) the payment of salaries and allowances to the officers and servants of the Mandal, (d) the payment of allowances to the office bearers of the Mandal, (e) the payment of any expenses incurred by the Mandal in carrying out the provisions of this Act and the Rules, and Regulations made thereunder, (f) any other expenses incurred for the promotion and development of Medical [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] education, research, and training, declared by the Mandal to be in general interest of the Medical [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] profession. 23.Accounts and Audit. (1) The accounts of the Mandal shall be prepared before such date and at such intervals, and in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) The accounts of the Board shall be audited by a Chartered Accountant. The audit fees of the Chartered Accountant shall be fixed by the Mandal from time to time as per their regulations. (3) As soon as the accounts of the Mandal are audited, the Mandal shall send a copy thereof together with a report of the Director Health Services thereon, to the State Government in such manner as may be prescribed. 24.Budget. (1) The Secretary shall cause to be prepared, in such form as may be prescribed, a budget in respect of the financial year next ensuing showing the estimated receipts and expenditure and shall cause it to be laid before the Mandal at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) Within 15 days from the meeting in which the budget is passed, it shall be forwarded to the State Government. (3) If the State Government is of the opinion that the provisions of the budget so forwarded to it are not adequate for carrying out the purposes of this Act, it shall return the budget to the Mandal for such modifications as may be suggested by the State Government. (4) The Mandal shall be competent to re-appropriate such amounts as may be necessary from one head to another and within such heads. (5) The Mandal shall as and when required, pass a supplementary budget in such form and by such date as may be prescribed and the provisions of sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) shall apply to such supplementary Chapter VII Registration and State Register 25.Registration and State Register. (1) The Mandal shall cause to be maintained in the prescribed manner a register of [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Practitioners to be known as the State Register, who possess any of the recognized qualifications. (2) It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the State Register in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of any orders made by the Mandal and from time to time revise the register and publish it in the Official Gazette, in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) The State Register shall be deemed to be a public document within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and may be proved by a copy published in the Official Gazette. (4) Every person possessing a recognized qualification shall be eligible for enrollment on the State Register on furnishing to the Secretary the proof of such qualification and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed. 26.Power of the Mandal to prohibit entry in or to order removal from, State Register, name of any person. -The Mandal may upon reference from Secretary or otherwise by order, prohibit the entry in, or order the removal from the State Register the name of any person :- (a) Who has been sentenced by a Criminal Court to imprisonment for an offence indicating in the opinion of the Mandal such a defect in character as would render the enrollment or continuance of his name in the State Register undesirable; or (b) Whom the Mandal after reasonable inquiry has found guilty of infamous conduct in any professional respect by a majority of two-third of the members present and voting at the meeting : Provided that no order shall be passed under this section without giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the person concerned. 27.Alteration of the State Register. (1) The mandal may after giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard and inquiring into his objections, if any, order that any entry in the State Register which in the opinion of the Mandal has been incorrectly of fraudulently been made or brought about, be cancelled or amended. (2) The Mandal may direct removal for ever, or for a specified period from the State Register the name of any registered Practitioner for the same reason for which registration may be prohibited by the Mandal under Section 26. 28.Procedure in inquiries. -For the purposes of any inquiry under the provisions of this Act; the Mandal or any committee appointed by the Mandal shall be deemed to be a Court within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (No. 1 of 1872), and the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (No. 5 of 1908) and shall exercise all powers of a Commissioner appointed under the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 (No. 37 of 1850) and such inquiries shall be conducted, as far as may be in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of Section 8 to 20 of Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 (No. 37 of 1850). 29.Appeal against order of the Mandal. -Any person- (1) Whose application for enrollment in the State Registe- has been rejected; or (2) Whose entry in the State Register has been prohibited under Section 26; or (3) Whose name has been removed from the State Register; may within ninety days of the order rejecting, prohibiting, or removal, as the case may be, appeal to the State Government and the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final. 30.Prohibition of practice except as provided in this Act. (1) No person whose name is not enrolled on the State Register shall practice or hold himself out, whether directly or indirectly as practicing habitually for personal gain as a [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] within the State. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to 6 months or fine up to five thousand rupees or with both. Chapter VIII Rules And Regulations 31.Power to make Rules. (1) The State Government may make Rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. (2) All Rules made under this Act shall laid on the table of the Vidhan Sabha. 32.Power to make Regulations. (1) The Mandal may with the previous sanction of the State Government and subject to Rules made under Section 31 make Regulations, generally to carry out the purposes of this Act and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such Regulation may provide for : - (a) The management of the property of the Mandal and the maintenance and audit of its account; (b) The manner of election of five members from Registered Practitioners under clause (i) of sub-section (1)of Section 4. (c) The powers and duties of the President, and Vice-President; (d) The mode of appointment of committees, the summoning and holding of meetings and the conduct of business of such committees; (e) The travelling and other allowances payable to the members of the Mandal; (f) The manner of hearing and deciding appeals against the decision of the Secretary; (g) The Code of ethics for regulating the professional conduct of Registered Practitioners; (h) The qualifications, the conditions of service, and pay of the Secretary, and other officers, and servants of the Mandal; (i) The form of the State Register; (j) The manner of the revision of the State Register. (k) Manner of admissions to [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] Schools in the State; (l) Manner in which examination will be conducted in the [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.]; (m) Any other matter for which under this Act provisions may be made by Regulations. (2) The State Government, on receiving Regulations for sanction may sanction them, subject to such modifications as it may think fit or return them to the Mandal for reconsideration. (3) All Regulations shall be published in the Official Gazette. (4) The State Government may, by notification, amend or repeal any Regulation. Chapter IX Miscellaneous 33.Penalty for dishonest use of Certificate. -Any person who :- (a) dishonestly makes use of any certificate of Registration granted under this Act; or (b) procures or attempts to procure registration under the provisions of this Act by making, or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate of representation whether in writing or otherwise; or (c) wilfully makes or causes to be made any false representation in any matter relating to the certificate of registration issued under provisions of this Act; shall on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. 34.Cognizance of offence. (1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act, except upon a complaint in writing made by the Secretary or any other officer authorized by the Mandal in this behalf by general or special order. (2) No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act. 35.Information to be furnished by the Mandal. -The Mandal shall furnish such reports, copies of its minutes, abstracts of its accounts, and other information to the State Government as the State Government may require. 36.Power to amend Schedule. -The State Government may by notification amend the Schedule. 37.Control by the State Government. -If at any time it appears to the State Government that the Mandal has failed to exercise, or has exceeded or abused any powers conferred upon it by or under this Act, or has failed to perform any of the duties imposed upon it by or under this Act, the State Government may, if it considers such failure, excess or abuse, to be of a serious character, notify the particulars thereof to the Mandal, requiring it to remedy such failure, excess or abuse within the period specified in the notice, and if the Mandal fails to remedy such failure, excess or abuse within the period specified in the notice, the State Government may dissolve the Mandal and cause all or any of the powers and duties of the Mandal to be exercised by such person and for such period not exceeding two years as it may think fit, and shall take steps to bring into existence a new Mandal. Schedule [See under Section 2(d)] [Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medicine] [Substituted 'Practitioner in Alternative Medicine' by C.G. Act No. 9 of 2007, dated 11.8.2007.] I 1 -======================e=~=ft=e=•l4=·={1=~=q~='=~=1=i~=23=3Pmf==2=00=7===================== =(=3 47~8 =) CHllATI'IS«;JAJUI. ACT (No. 9 of '2ro7) TilE CIDIATTISGARB • CBIKIT I S~ MANDAL I (SA • NSHODHAN) ACT, 2007_ ~I II An Act further to amend the Chhattbgarlt(lilldtsll Mandal Adbiniyam, 2001 (No. 7 of2001). Be it enacted byQte Cbhattisgarh Lepslature in~ Fjfty.-eightb Year of the Republic of India. as follows :- I. (1) This Act may be called the Chhattisgarh Ch.iki.tsa Mandal (Sanshodhan) Shon dtJe ud Com- Adhiniyam. '1!.XYI. . mmammt. (2) · It shall oomc into foroe from lbc date of its publication in the Official Gu.cttc. 2. In Section 2 of the Chhattisgarll Cbilcitsa M.anda1 Adhiniyam, 2001 (No. 7 of200I) AmeDdmalt of Scc- (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act),- t1oa l. 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(ifi) ~ ~ cti1 lliitR -.rn%i <li1 lllU{UJ 37 (-a) \lRJ 4 ~ (.1 ) ln (i) 3M-I <f"'f?'l<fin oqqtil~~ it lt ~ ~ <lil f.f<:lm , - c11>~3l'll:~~~am~. (ll) ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ . <li1if ~ qft fc;iN, (?;) ~ ~ ~ ·W'f ~ '"'· (~)lffqq f,vfq ~3f'ft . a . .'\fR3fr'C~lt{Rtlfzr;rnc6't-ufu, 19 ( 12) , ~ 18 ~ 2001 [ tTIU 2 ("Ef) - 1 . _. .. 19 (13) CHHATTISGARH BILL o. 7 0(2001) RH HE CHHAITISG CHIKIT L VIDBEY AK, 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER-I PRELIMIN RY I, • hort 1illc, extcn and commencement 2, D finition. CH PTER-ll F 'T BLISHME T 0 TIT IO OF THE HllATn G RH HOOT MA DA h tnhli hment of nodal. Con, tltution of Manda!. D ~qunlification from membership. I I •rcrm of office of nominate and elected members of Mandal. 7, Ro Ig nat ion by nominated or elected member. , !JI· bilill for continuing as member of Manda!. f1 PIiiing of casual vacancy. I0 , l'rc •ident and Vice-president of M nd I. I l. Conduct of bu ine to be as pc.-Rul . CHAPTER-ID POWERS ND CTIO OF BOARD 12, Pnwcrs and function of Board. rRACTmo R IN MOD RECO NITIO Minimum tandards of Practitioner in odem Medicine and Surgery Education. or 11ormi ion forestablishmentofncw Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery Schools, new courses study etc., , on rccogmlion of qualifications in certain case . rower to require foformatio~. In pcction f tilioncr in Modem cd1cine and Surgery Schoo Withdrawal of rec gnition. CHAPTER-V ECRETARY OTHER OFFICERS ER Al ft), , ' ·rctnry and other officers and ervan of Board. ( , l)utlc, of Secretary. F L llund of Mandal. Purr,o. cs for which the fund of I.be 1ondol may be utilized. Account and Audit. Oud et J? 8 14) 0-dle 1 1,; ~ . ~ 1a 2001 Claus : CHAPTER-VU REGISTRA TIO AND T T REGISTE 25. Registration and State Register. 26. Power of Board to prohibit cn_try in, or to order removal from, State Regmer name of any person 27. Alteration of State RegistCT. 28. Procedure in inquiries. p 29. ppeal pinst order of Mandal. :\ 30. Prohibition on p lice e cept provided in lhi AcL RU 3 t. Power IO m e rules. 32. Power to make regul tio I. 33. Penalty for disbon t use of certificate. 34. Congnizaoce of offence. 35. l.nformation lO be furnished by Mand.al. 36. Power scbe4u.J.e. 2. 31. Co1urol by Ll&C Govc:nunenL SCHEDut.E. 3. 4. 18 ~ 2001 198 (15) CHHAT TISGARH Bll..L ( o. 7 of 2001 ) [IUATTISG RH CIIlKITS • DHINIY 1, 2001 to pro¥lde for th tabr hm nt of a Child a andal in the tate to regulate r InM odern Medicine and urgery Education, and the practice b Practitioner in Mtcllclnc and ur cry Practitioners. tn11ctcd by thcChbaltisgarh Vidhan Sabha is the Fifty Fourth year ofth republic of India Act may be called tbe Chhattisgarh Chikitsa andal Adhiniyam, 200 I. Short lflle. extent nnd mmen nu:•nr. ) It extends to the whole of Chhatti garh. 3) It shall come into force on uch date~ the dare a the State Government may, by notifi- cation appoint. and different dates may be appointed for different areas. In this Act. unlc s the context otherwise require , (1)''Mandal" means the Cbhattisgarb Chiki Mand.ii under section 3, (b}"Slate Re · ter" means a register main incd under this Act nd expression "Regi lcr d" and "Registration" hall be con trued rdingly. (c) "Medicine" mean modem medicine mall it~ randte and include surgery and obst In but d not.include veterinary medicin nd surgery. a)"Recongniud quaJificatlon" me n an of the qu lification pecified in the chedule. (c "Registered Practitioner" mean any pc n enrolled on the Suuc Register under the prm i sion or this Act, (f) 'Regulation" means a regulation ma.de under section 32. (g) 'Prnctitioner i Modern ed1cin and Su ry means a person who has been granted th certificat of Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery, and ho practices medicine. CHAPTER-II BLISHME CO TITUTJO. OF THE CBHA TT GARH ClllKIT DAL (I) The State Government hall. oon as may be establish y notification, the Chhan i garh Estabr hnienl or the Chikitsa MandaJ from uch date as may be specified therein. Mandal (2) The Mandal hall be a body corporate y the no.me of th Chhalli garh Chikitsa andal, and hall have perpetual succes ion and a common e, I wilh power to acquire and hold. property both moveable and immoveable and ubject to the provisions of this ct. to transfer any property held by it, and to contract, and do all other things nece ary for the purposes of its continuation, and may ue and be sued in its corporate name. ) Tho Manda! shaU consist of lhe following members, namely :- {J) fll'Yo members elected from amongst them elves by pct'. on enrolled on lhe tate C rutltutlon or the Roalster. landal. that in case of the con lltution of the andal for the first time after the oommencements of this Act the mcmbe under this category hall be nominated by lute Go emmenl, , nd uch nominee ma not be enrolled on Lhe tate Regi tcr. 198 (16) (ii) Five members 10 be nominated by the State Govemmeat (a) One representative on the Indian Medical oc1a11 n, Cblumi garh tare Branch out of a Pane f five persons to be proposed by th tale Branch of lhe aid association. ~ (b) One member from amongst lhe members of the Medkal Faculue of the Universitie in the State. (c) Two members from mongst the members of Chh,:mi garh Government Health Service holding Group A po tout of whom one h:ill be a lady doctor. or ( d) A Dean of one of the Medical Collcg the S1.ate. (iii) Dir tor Health ervices Chhau:isgarh. (iv Director lndjan te11\i of Mell_icine, and H pathy. Chhntti garh (2) The name of every person elee1cd or II inued shall be publ 1shed in the f-fic1al Gazette, and members hrul enter and h II for the purposes of their tenn be deemed to h ve nte , red upon th ir re pective of ices with effect from the d t of ·u h publi ation. 5. A pers n shall not be qu lilied for eing nominated or elected a m mber o the Mand I, 0 qu•llfi 1111011 ror if:- M mbcr..hlp. (a) He is not a citizen of India; or (b) He is an undi charged in olvent; or (c) He is of unsound mind and unds o declared by a competent c un; or (cl) He has been sentenced for an offe n e involving moral turpitude; r (e} He is an empt ycc f lhe MaodaJ, and is rcmune~ by lacy or h noraium: or (f) His name 'has been rcmo ed from the State Rcgi er. n, '6. (I) Sa e u Olb.crwise provided in Ibis Act, aJI elected and n min ted membe shall hold office Ttr• .. r um flt for a t.crot of five years from the dat.: they enca upon their office provided m ·ub- •• ■aced and scctiOA (2 Of sccti 4. • Elttlc:4 111<• rs .,,( die tandal.. Provided that the members nominaled under provi o to cl:iu c (i) o . ub- e tion (I) of lion 4 shall hold office till Lhe ele ted members ha e entered their office . and the members elected shall conlinuc to be in office for I.he un-expired tenn of n minaied member. under lau (ii) of ub section (1) of section 4. (2) otwilhstanding I.he expiration of the term pecified under ub- eclion (I) the outgoing member sh.all continue in office till lhe nomination or election, the case m y be, of h1 uc or. 7. The nominated or elected member of the Manda.I may a.uny time resign & m his office in uch R n lionh · omi manner as may be pre cribed by the regulations. n•led or Elcctt-d femb r. 8. (I) rf ony member olher than ex-officio member of the Mand I during lh period of hi O' 11billll for con or office:- llnulng " 1cm r tb Mand.al. (a) ab ents himself from three con ccutive meeting of the andal ithout pennis ion of the MandaJ; or {b) is absent out of Indi for a period exceeding twelve con e utivc months; or (c) becomes subject 10 any of the disqlllllifications specified in section 5· or (d) ceases to be registered practitioner under any Act for the time being in force. The Manda! shaH declare his office as vacant; Provided that no declaration ball be mad under this ul:>- c uon unles rea onablc opp r- lunily of being heard is given to th member con emcd. ~ · ., 19 ( 17) (2) An member aggrieved by n declaration under ub- ection (I) may prefer an appeal lo the State Government with.in ninety day from the date of u h declaration, and lhe dcc1:ion of the State Go.v . m ment thereon hall be final. f'tlllt11 "' (UUII •· 9. [f a nominated or elected member of the Manda! die or resigns. or for an other reason lnlltt, whatever cease to bea member, the vacancy, hall be filled.as oon asmnybe, by norniruuion. or election, lhc case may be, and the person so nominated or elected hall hold office for 1he uo-exp1red term or lhi predece or. rr ldtnl Ind I e 10. (i) The Director Health crvice . Chhettisgarh shaJI be ex-officio President of the Mandal. l' rt• lcl.,11 ot lht M1t1d•I, (1i) The Dean of GO\·emment edicaJ Colleg nominated by lh Government as member of the o.ndal hall be the ice-President of the andal. (iii The Pre idcnt and Vice-Presi ent hall ubject to the provi ion oflht ct, cxerc1. e uch powers and perform uch dutie as mny be prcscnbcd th! Act, or regulations 1herc under. of nu In 1 I. Busines of the andal hall be conducted as prescribed by Rules . .. NM per Rules. CHAPTER-ill CTIO OF THE lAND l . C1 and lhe Rules m de there under. the Mandal hall u.ch foncti n as may be ne ry for carrying out the (2)[n particular, and wilhout prejudice to the gcneraliry of the foreg ing \'i ion, the po er . J 111 ~Co, I I and functions of Lhe Mandal hall include :- (a) to maint.ain the Stale Register of Registered Practitioners; (b) 10 hear and decide n peals from th decision of the Secretary in uch manner a_ may be prescribed by reguJations: (c) to prcscri by regulations a code of ethics for regulating the profe 1onaJ conduct of Registered Practitioner ; (d) co reptim:ind n Regi te Practitioner. to uspcnd or remove the name rom the State Register, or 10 take uch other di ciplinary ncuon ago.inst him, as may, m the pinion of I.he da.l, be necessary or c pcdienL; (c LO permit any mem r to absent himself from the meetm of the board; (f} to prom c iMov lJ ns, research and development; and to onnulate schemes for pro m ring Practiti ner in odem Medicine and urgery cducauon. (g) to lay down norms and tandards for cou es. curricula, fa iliu or in t.ruction, trai- ning, se smen and examinations for Practitioner in Modem edicine and Surgery: (h) to fix noon and guidelines for charging Luicion fee for Pracuuoncr m lfodem ledi cine and Surgery; (i) to ndvi c the State Government m respect of groat of recognition to any Practitioner in odem cdicine and urgery School; (j) 10 pro 'de guidelin for admi ion of tudents to Practiuoner in Modem edicme and Surgery chools; ( ) 10 in peel or cau.<;e to be in peeled any Pracutioner m odem Med1cme and Surgery. School; (I) to conduct the am1na1ions of Practiti ner ID · odem Medicine and urgery Cour : (m) to conduct lhe election of membe under clau e (i) of sub- ecuon (I) of ~ection 4; (n) to perform uch other functions as may be prescribed by Rules. 198 (18 18 ~ 2001 CHAPTER-fV PRACTITIO R 10DERN M •DI RGERY THEm RE 0 . • Unimum tand els 13. The Mandal may pr ribe the mmimum L:llldards of Medi aJ Pra lltioner m extern ot Practitioner In ;fodern hdldne Medicine and Surgery Education required for the granting of a recongnized qu lifi a11on and W' Educa- by Practi1foner in M em Medicine and Surgery chool in Chhattisgarh. tion. Pumlsioo ror t$ I . ( L) otwilh t.anding any thing contained in Lhi Act or any other law for the 11m~ berng rn I hment ol-Pnc- force:- (a no ~ shall csublish a Practit ner in Modem icine nd urgery cl I: or (b) no Pact.i.cio11Cr m Modem Medi inc nd Surg ry bool hall :- i open a ne higher course of tudy or trninin~ which ould enable a 1udcnt ol uch course or training lo qualify him elf for lhe award of ny re ognized quahli cation; or (ii) increase its ndmi ion cap ity in nny cou e of tudy r training; except with the p viou penm ion of 1he Suite Government obtained in cordanc ith the provisions of this AcL Explanation 1-Focthepurpo ofthi ti , "pees "i.n I any Un1ver ity 1rus1 ti but does not include the State Government. 1111. ,a. Ill t" ExptaaaLi 2--For lhe pwposes of th&£ 5C:Cti "admi · on capacity" in rel ion 1,1 ny If -ir1n course of swdy or training in a P "ti n in Modem Med" inc and urgery School, means tbc maximum number f. tuden that m be ·· .... " fued by the MandaJ from lime to time for being admittcc.! l ~uch course or training. (2) (a) Every person or Pra ticjoner in Modem M dicine and Surgery hool hall tor the or purposes obtaining permi sion under ub Lion ( I , subm.il to the I.ale Gm crn ment a scheme in a ordance with Lh pro,•· ions of cl u (b), nd the 1 Ic Go emment shall refer the heme to lhe Man I r, r it recommendationi.. '° (b} lbc 5eheme ~fcrred in clause (a sh.all be in such fonn and contain uch pamculnrs and be pccfcm:d in uch manner and be mpanied ith u.ch fee ru may be prescribed. (3) On r eipt of the scheme by lh Manda] the Manda! may obtain su h other particul:m. as may be considered occe sary by it from the pc on r lhe P Lilioner in M em M dicine and Surgery chool concerned, and thereafter ii may. (a) if the sc me i defective and does not c nlain ny nece ary particul· rs, give a reasonable opportunity to th person or Practitioner in Modem Medicine and urgcry chool concerned for making a written rep ent tion nd it hall be open IO ~u h person or Practitioner in Modem Medicine and urgery School lO rectify the defects if any, specified by lhe MandaJ. (b consider the cheme, having regard lO the fa to referred to in ub- ection ( ). nd submi1 the scheme LOgcther with · its re omm ncmtion thereon to th tale GovemmenL 19 (19) (4 ) The State Government may after considering the schem and th recommendation of Lhe Manda! under uh-section (3) and after blaining, where necessary such other particulars m y be con iderccl necc ary by from the person or Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School concerned and having regard Lo the factors mentioned in sub- ection (5), either approve (with uch conditions if any as may be considered necessary) or di • approve the cbeme and any uch approval shaJI be a permission under sub-section (I). 5) The Mandal while making its recommendations under clause (b) of ub ection (3) and the State Government while pas in nn order, either approving or disapproving the scheme under uh-section (4), hall ha e due regard to the following factors, namely :- (a) Whether the proposed Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School, or the existing Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery chool, eeking to open a new or higher course of tudy or training.would be in a po ition to offer the minimum stan• dards of Practitioner in Modem Medicine and urgery education pre.scribed by the Mandal. (b) Whether lhe person seeking to c tablish a Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School or the existing -Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery chool eeking to open a new or higher course of study or training or to increase its adrnis ion capa• city has adequate financial resources. (c) Whether nee sary facilities 10 respecl of staff, equipment. accommodation, training nd other facilities to ensure proper functioning of Practitioner m modem Medicine and Surgery :school or conducting of the new cou of tudy or training or <1CCOmmodating the increased admi ion cap ity, have been provided or would be provided within the time limit specified in the scheme. (d) WhcdlcE' adoqU.ale hospiw facirtics having regard to lhe numbct" tudcn likely to ~ such Practitionc< in M Medicine and Sui cry School O£ course of Ludy . ,orJrat,1dng or as a result of incr adm · ion cap ity has been provided or ould be provided within the time limit specified in the scheme. (!:),Whether any arrangement has been made or programme drawn to impart proper training to students likely to nltcnd uch Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School or course of tudy or training, by person as prescribed by the Mandal. (f) U10 rcquicemcnt of manpower in the field of practice of Practitioner in Modern Medi cine and Surgery.

(g) any other f ctor as may be rel cnbed (6) Where the State Government passed an rder either approving or disapproving a cheme under this section. a c py of the order hall be c mmunicated lo the pc or Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surg ry School c ncemed. 15. ( 1) Where any Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School i established except with on r~cognlUon or the previous permission of the State Government in ccordance with the provis.ions of qualJI1 on In certain cction 14 no qualification granted to any student of sqch a Practitioner in Modern Medi as . cine and urgery School sbnll be a recognized qualification for the purpo es of thi AcL (2) Where any Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery School opens a new or higher cour.;e of srody or training except with the privious permission of the State Govcmmeot in accordance wilb th provisions of section 14 no qualification granted to any student of such Practitioner in Modem 1e~icine and urgery on the basis of such study or training shall be a recognized qualification for the purpo es of this Act. (3) Where any Practitioner in Modem edicine and Surgery School increases its admission capacity in any course of study or training except with the previous permission of Lhe tate Government in accordance wilh Lhe provisions of ection 14 no qualification granted to any student of uch Practitioner in odem Medicine and Surgery School on lhe basi of 198 (20) 18 "ff{ 2001 the increase in its admissfon capacay shaJI be recognized qualification for I.he purpo e of lhi Act Explanation-For the purpos of thi eclion, the criteri for identifying a tu dent who has been granted a qualification on the basis of such increase in lhc admi ion capacity shall be uch as may be prescribed. PoWUII to ff.ClWR ID• 16. Every person orPra.cticioner m Modem Medi inc nd urgery chootwhich grants a recogni lor:m.ailo&. zed qualification shall fumi h u b information to the Manda] as Mandal may from time to wne n:qunlbcm fwnish. lq,_._ P-.ccl 17. Tot MaDda1 Sib.a.II cause all cbc Pr tirioo.er in M Medicine and urgcry s hool lO be d•-« ha M ..e ra in p,ected when deemed nece M.....,_M4S....,. Sch WiOidnwlllol~ l8. (l) bcn upon report of inspcctjons or olhcrw1 e 11 appea to rhe _andal :- nllioo. (a) that the courses of rudy and exmmouons undergone in any Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery cbool, (b) that lhe staff, equjpmeot., commodauon, lra.imng, and lher facilities for instruction and training pro ided in such Pracutioncr in Modem Medicine and Surgery School. do not confirm lhe tandruds pre • ibed by th Mand.al. the Manda] may make a represen tarioa to that effect to the State OovcrnmenL (2) After coiwpg uch l"CfR5COtation the t.atc cmment may scad such rcpcesentation l tu .,llt lh co I.be Praaili.onec ia Modem Medicine and urgery Schoo with an i.nlimatJ of lhe ·~- • 1!0(1 pcood wimiD wtaich die Practirjontt in Modem Medicine and Surgery School may sub •• •. l .. , mit its eq,~ tO lhc StaCe Govcmmcot. '" (3) On receipt f lhe expranation, or wh re no such explanation is received within the period fixed, the late Government ter making u.ch further inquiry as il may think fit, may by notifi tion in the official gazelle, direcl l.hnl n entry be made in lh schedul against the said qoalific tion declaring th t the aid qualifi.;ation if granted to the slu ents of a spe cified Practitioner in Modern Medicine and urgery chool shall be a recognized qurui fication only when gr ted before a pecified date r as the case may be the sa1d qua\ifi catioo shall be recognized qu.alific lion in relation ID a specified Practitioner in Modem ' Medicine and urgc.ry School ooty wbcn Led after specified date. J ,r,1 CHAPTER-V ECRETAllY OTHER OFFI ERS ND SER Secretary a.ad etber 19. (1) Toe Mandal shall with lhe prior approval of lhe State Government appoint a Sec:relary. C>nkcn aodScrYuts ol lbe MlDdal. (2) Toe Manda! may, employ such oth r office , and ervants as it may deem neces ary for carrying out the provisions of lhi cL (3) Toe qualifications. conditions of service and pay cales ofth'! Secretary and other offi ers and ervants of lhe Mandal baiJ be such as the Mandal may determine by regulations. (4 The Secretary r any other officer or servant appointed by the Manclal under lhis cti n shall be deemed to be a public ervant within !he meaning of section 1 of lhe Indian Pen I Code, 1860 o. 45 of 1860. t§ffil-l•lc; ~. ~ 18 ~ 2001 198 (21) 20. ( l) lt hall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the tale Register in accordance with the pro visi ns of thi Acl, and any order mnd .. y the Manda!, and to revise il from L° • .! lo time in ucb manner as may be prescribed by regulations, to publish in the official gazette and lo discharge such other function as are or may be required to be discharged by him under this Act and the Rule , and R gulntions made there under. (2) The ecretary ball ee that lbe State Regi ter i as far possible correct at all times and may from time to time enter therein any material alteration in the addre s or qualifications of Registered Practitioners. (3) The ecretary may remove from the tate Register lhe name of Registered Practitioner who dies, or whose: name is directed to be removed from the State Register, orwbo ceases to a Practitioner in Modem edicme and Surgery Practitioner. (4) On receipt of intimation from the Practitioner if the Manda! i atisficd that lhe Practi tioner has not ceased to practice then the Manda] may direct the Secretary 10 restore I.be name of such practiuoner in th~ St.ale Regi ter and the Secretary shnll comply with such direction. CHAPTER-VI FUND OF THE MANDAL 2(. (I TheMandal hall abtih fundtobccallcdlhefundofthcManda.L FWld of I.he M ndat (2. The foll wio hall fi part r or paid into the fund of the Ma.ndal :- (a) any cpntribution or gran by the C.Cntnl or Staie Government, 11 " " (b) income of the Mandal from all UTCCS in.cludfo income from fees a.nd fine. ( c irust, d nation, endowment, and ther nts, jf a.ny, (d) all other urns received by the Mandal 22. Toe fund of the Manda! may be utilized for the following purpose , namely; PuTpOStS forwhkh lhe (a) the repayment of deb incurred by the Mandal for the purposes of this Act and the Rules, Food or lbe Mand.al m be utllized. and Regulations made there under, (b) the expenses of any sujt or legal proceeding to whicb anda1 is a party, (c) the payment of alarie and allowances to the officers and servants of the Mandal, (d) the payment of allowani;es to the office bearer.; of the Mandal, (e) the paymenc of ny expenses incurred by the Manda) in carrying out the provisions of this Act and the Rules, and Regulations made thereunder, 0 any other expen incurred for the promotion and development of Medical Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery education, re earch, and training; declared by the Mand.al 10 be in general interest of the edical Practitioner in Modern Medicine and urgery pro fession. 23. ( i) The accounts of the MandaJ shall be prepared before such date and at uch intervals, and CC:011Dl$ and udlL in uch manner as may be prescribed. (2) The accounts of the Board shall be audited by a Chartered AccountanL The audit fees of the Chartered Accountant ball be fixed by the Mand.al from time to time as per their regulation . (3) oon as the account of the andal are audited, the Mandal ball send a copy thereof together with a repon of the Director He.-ilth Services I.hereon, to the State Government in such manner as may be prescri ed. 198 (22) Bu.d L 24. (1) The Secretary hall u e to be prepared, m uch rm may be pre cribed. a budget in respect ofth financial year nex.t ensumg showing th estimated receipts and e penditure and hall ca • it to be laid before th Ma.ndo.l at uch llln and m u h mann r may be pre cribed. (2) Within 15 days from the meeting m which I.he budgeL is p ed. it ball be forwarded to the State GovemmenL of th budget o rwarded WJl~~itshallJUQm the ud cl (4 ) 'The Mandal shall coa:q,ctc&t to re-appropci te b amounts ary from one bead to anolher and within b. h (5) Th dal shall and when required, p uch date as m y be prescribed and th p apply to ucb supplementary bud et. CHAPTER-VD no REG T AND TE REGISTER 25. (I) The Maadal lbal1 cause IO be mainca.incd in the presaibcd manner a register of Pnctiti in Mode.-. Modiciac ud Sur-gecy i"Actil:J0111CCS to be known the t.a.lc Rc1isw". who po$liiC$S any of cbc tcCOg1liz.cd qualificati \!'.Id~~-bc lhc duty of the Scccecay to keep I.be Re · i accordanoe with pr m , visiom of dus Aa ud of uy oolers made by the Manda! and from time to lime re i ,,, the register and publish it in the official gaz.elt , in ch manner m "J be prescribed. (3) State Register shall be deemed 10 be a public document wilhin Lhe m ning of 1he lndian E idence Act. 1872 and may be pro ed by copy published in lhe o 1cial gazette. p eldM, 26. The Mandal may upoa refm:ace Scm:wy orothc:rwiie by order, prohibit the cnuy in, .,.u 11 .. pmlikeauyla, or order the removal from the Sl&lc Re i lhc name of any person :- er to enkr ran al from~ Stale Rqkter, oe-1" . ( \ o bas been $Cnlcn d by criminal coon to imprisonment for an of cnce indi ating m " th opinion ofthcMandal ucb d ect in haracl r would rendenhe cnr llment orcon tinuan of his name in th Si.ate RegisLer unde 1rnble; or (b) Whom the ~ fter nable inquiry bas f un guilty of infamous c nJucc rn any ) pro£ ion re peel by a majority oft o thirds of th membc Pl\ nl and voting at th meeting. i Pro ided lha1 no der shall be p under I.bis cctioo ithout giving reaso I opprow- nity of being heard to the person concerned. 27. (l)lbeMan aim y ter ivingth persooconcem dareason bleoppommityofbcmgheard and inquiring into bi bjeclion , if any, order dut ny entry in Lh State Regi ter hich in I.be o ini o of th Mandal b been incorrectly of fraudulently been made or roughl bom be cancelled or amended. .. thiht•li; ~. ~ 18 --qf 2001 198 (23) u (2) Toe Manda] may direct removal for ever, or for a pecified period from the State RegisLer the name of any Registered Practitio~ for the rune reason for which regi tration may be prohibited by the Mando.l under section 26. 28. For lhe purposes of any inquiry under Lhe provisions of Lhis Act; the Mandal or any committec Procedure n loqulr appointed by the Manda) shall be deemed to be a court within the meaning of the Indian Evi les. dence Act, l 872 o. l of 1872), and the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 o. 5 of 190 ) and hall exerci all powers of a commi ioner appointed under the public servants (inquiries) Act, 1850 o.37 of 1850) and uch inqufriessha1I bcconducted,asfarasm.aybein ccordance with the provisions of section 5 nd ction 8 to 20 of public ervants (inquiries) Act, J 850 o. 37 of 1850). 29. Any person:- Appeal agal l order ( l) Who e pplication for enrollment in the State Register has been rejected; or of the MandaJ. (2 Who entty in tbe State Rcgi ter has been prohibited under lion 26; or (3) Who e name has been removed from the State Regi ter, May within ninety days of the order rejecting, prohibiting, or removaJ, as the case may be, appeal to the State Government and the decision of the State Govemmen1 thereon hall be final 30. 1) o person who name is not enrolled on the State Register hall tice or hold himself. Proll lloo or pnK• out. whcthcc directly 0( indirectly practicin babit.ually fO( personal gain a Practiti- tlce a«p pr oner in Modem Medicine Surgery within the State. ...... ddsAct. woo (2) Any per:50IJ- conttavcnccs Ibo prov· ions of sub-section l) ll be punished wilh imprisonment which may citlend to 6 months oc fine up to five lhousand ru or-with •• n· both. . CHAPTER-VW RULES ltEGULATIO 31. (1) The State Government m:iy make Rut 10 carry out lhe purpo of thi Act. Powu 10 in.kc Rul (2) All Rules made under this Act hall be Laid on the table of the Yidhan Sabha. -32. ( 1) 1be Mandal may with die prcviou sanction or the Stale Govemmet and ubjecL to Rules made under section 31 make Regul tion cncrally to carry out lhe purpo es of this ct. and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power. such Regul tion may pro vide for:- (a) 'The management of the property of the Maodal and the maintenance and audit of its account; (b The manner of election of five members from Registerd Practitioners under clause (i) of ub-section (1) of section 4. (c) The powers and duties of the PresidenL and Vice-President: (d) The mode of appointment of comm.iuecs. the summoning and holding of meeting and the condu t of business of such committees; (e) The tra elling and other allowances payable to the members oftbe Mandal; (f) The manneT of bearing and deciding appeals against the deci ion of the Secretnry; (g) The Code of ethics for regulating the profession.al conduct of Registered Practitioners; (h) The qualifications, the conditions of service, and pay of the Secretary, and other officers. and servants of the Manda!; (i) Toe form of tbe State Register; (j) The manner of the revision of the State Register. , 198 (24) (le) Manner of admissions to Practitioner in Modem Medicine and Surgery School in Lhe State; (1) Manner in wlfich examination will be conducted in the Practitioner In Modem Medicine and Surgery course. (m) Ally other matter for which under this Act provision may be made by ReguJations. !- , (2) 'The State Government, on fCCeiving Regulations for san lion may anction Lhem, subject to such modificati ns it may think fil or return them to the uncial for reconsideration. CHAPTER-IX MISCELLANEOU Penal(J f,0r disbooest 33. Any person who :- UK ol CerW'icale. (a) dishoneslly make use of any certificate of Regi tration granted under this Act; or (b) procures or an.empts to procure regi tration under the provision of this A t by m king, or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration • cati.fioa&c of rep~sentation whether in writing or otherwise; or (c) WilJfully.-.kes--orU1.1SeS to be oiadc any false repr ntatioo in any matter relating to the ~ of rcgiitta.ti,oa issued llGder pro · ions o !his Act; shall OIi coavidioa, , bexe 1 p e o a i t - ibablc with imprisonment which y extend lo one yeac or with ~ -wnicb. .. IO OIIIO thc:MIUDd NpCeS or widt bodL el 34. (1) o cowt mall take cognizance of an offence puni hable under this Acl, except upon a ,, .411)J_ complaint ia writing made by the Secretary or any other officer a.utboriied by tlie Mand l in this behalf b.y general or special oroer. (2) No court inferior to lhat of a Magistrate of the first class shall try any ffence puru hablc 1su· under this Act 3S. Thd'MaDdal shall fumish wcbrepom, copic& ofits minute$., abstcacts ofilS accounts., and olher infonna.tioa fo the State Gonmment as the State Go-1nmi,.a1. may requ.ice. 36. The State Government may by notification am.en'd the Schedule. 2 7. If at any ti.me it appears to the State Government thal the Manda1 has failed to exercise, or h exceeded or abused any powers conferred upon it by or under th.is Act, or hns failed to perfi nn any of lhe duties imposed upoo. il by or under this Act, lhe State Oo emmcnt may, if it con i R de.rs such failure, exces abuse, to be of a serious character. notify the particulars thereof to the dal, requici:ng,it to remedy such failure. exc s or buse within the period specified in .c the notice, and if the Mandal fails Lo remedy such failure, excess r abuse within the period specified in tho notice, the State Government may di sol e the Mandal and cau e aU r any of the powcµs and duties of I.he Mandal to be exercised by ucb person and for uch period not exceeding two years as it may think fit, and shall take steps to bring into exi tencc new ' Mandal. ... 19 (25) SCHEDULE [ See under Section 2 (d) J .. Practitioner in , Jodefn edicine and urgery .. ·- STAIBMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND REASO S 1. There I a rent need of providing medical facilities in- the remote are of Chhartisgarh. There is greal paucity of qualified doctor in lhe state. As a result of this people in remote areas Me not blo to iOl proper medical care. a re ult of I.his many unqualified persons have staned practicing medicine in remote area . octor~ wi"th MBB degree do not want to work in remote areas. For this reason there 1s a gn•;11 n~cd ro start a course in Med1c1ne and Surgery. which can provide doctors for rur.11 areas Th• ,.:;in be done only by !-tarting a three years course in Medicine and Surgery. It was therefore con idcred necessary to coostinue a Chilmsa andal to regul tc the education, and practice of Practitioner in Modern Medicine and Surgery, and this bill is brought for this purpo e. ,,. 2. Hence this bill. Raipur: Dated: Member-in-Charge. . ft - l l u~~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ '1"'11"1"1 1fi'n•c fi II th\ Ef114,n~r·,141, -j ~~~ST@R (f.r-rr ~ ~. 114-009/2003/20-1-03. II ~)$fflq~.~ 'ift. 2-22-0tihM4 1f-il'V38 fit ~- 1'@Tt, ~ 30-5-2001." 47 J 2007----llNI ,fl<fi"l928 t<tlet4 'l;ci" qf{cm_ ~101 FNPT Bn=·~~~~ ~~~--~•.'.'.i•~.---c-c,-~ ~,~#lftlfflra~w.tl!Mr!.)~~~3 --~~ --··~ Ull5t, ~ 7 lfitcl'tt 2007 ~m ~21-04/2001 / / ss.-0dle 111; 34ftlA«it1, 2001 ( 7 ~2001) c#;'tQ"JU 32 ~3llmU ( 4) ~UlUlJW~~ SPWTif ~ ~mcfi1t.~,a,e.:,'Tl:ff{-1.JIIR81'ait '(cfR~~)q m 150 f.wreff ~t«ff ~~ ~ ~-A,=d~ff.!tn mmr-l~ , 311ITTl :- ,-f, I. (cfi) 'J'lt ~ ~ if ( '11) W\:Pm- ~ ~ if, ('T) ~ lIT'e Qi~<;i~r.fi ~~ q 95 I 96 ~ ~. ~ 7 ~ 2007 'qf{Jfl"!~ ~f.t;ffil#l if (.fcQr-rfa,wr, ~ lalwl, ~~ ~ /flt--qfst;q1 ~ ll.<li~) ~ ~ tt'ti6<11\r.f<6 ~ ~~~5(l1TVT-~~·q;t,n",'' ~ ~ ~~~~-13~U~-:c~ll:J.E U<, , ~ 7 ~ 2007 ~21-0./2001/:tf/ss.~-.~~~1-43-. (3) ~q:.~f.NPT e,u:i&4cfi ~N\l◄-11 ~07-02-2007 ifiT ~~ ~~~Rilftm~"fflITt. Raipur, the 7th Februacy '1IXJ7 Ol1PICATIO No.P2l-04fl001/00SS.-lnexcrcia:ofthc ferrcdby ub-secti n(4)ofSecti n 2nd tion > .f~~ ().\ij~ _!l\dal dhwyam, 2001 o. 1, of..2001), the tate Government, hereb , mok~ the following ameodmcnt.s to the Regula.ti ns I prescribe the minimum tand.ards of Practitioner in Ahem tive Medicine Schools (three y course) admitting 150 tud nts annually, namely :- ln the said Regulation ,- 1. F Regulation 4, the following Regulation shaJI be substituted, namely :- "loc.em hip :- After - ~ ... ul compk(ioo of dvcc yean. course. thc:rc shall a 1wdve month rut cing iotem hip in Government Hospital as follow :- (a) One month in a ub-HeaJrh Centre. (b) Three month in a Primary H.ea.hh Centre. (c) Four months in a Communicy Health Centre. (d) Four months in a Di tri t Hospital (one month ch in bstetrics Depanmenl, Pa ialric!> Depan m nt, Medicine Department and Surgery Department) Th Chi I Medical Officer of the dj trict concerned, hllll issue a cen.ificate on lh basi of those i · ucd hy Lhc departmenls concerned af~ r uccessful completion of the ro ting internship. .. By order a.nd in lhe. name or the Govern r of Chhaui garh. B. L. AGRA AL. rctary. / 0iilti1IG ~. ~ 23 ~ 2007 478 (3) CHHATnSOARH ACT ( o. 9 of 2007 ) THE CHHATTISGARB CJDKITSA MANDAL (SANSBODBAN) ACT, 2007 An Ad rurtber to amend the ChhatthgarkChlkitsa Manda) Adhiniyam, 2001 (No. 7 • r of2001). Be it enacted by I.be Cbhattisgarh Legi laturc in the FJfty-ei gbth Y car of the Republic ofI ndia, as follows:- I. (1) Thi Act may be called the Chbattisgarh Chikitsa P4andal (Sanshodhan) Short title and C«a Adhiniyam.. 2007. mmammL (2) It shaU oome i.nto force from the date of its pu lication in the Official Oaz.ette. 2. In Section 2 of the Chhattisgarh Chi.kits& Ma1lda1 Adhiniyam.. 2001 (No. 7 of2001) Amadmmt or Sec- (bercinafter referred to as the Principal Act) .- lioa 2. For clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :- "(C) "Medicine" means, Modem and Holistic Medicine and all its branches." 3. In the Principal Act and i Schedule wherever the words "Practitioner in Alternative Medicine" occur, they hall be substimed by the wordS "Practitioner in Modem and Holistic Medicine". J n -~, ~ II * ~ m ~ . ~ 3R c f'1'@ ~ ' 'ffli .';t.'.".l..lA"-.4.."..1., ~• " 90 tlliif,-:i•v ~ m; ~ -114J-009n00312.0-01-03. '' fziR>%-m~~- ~ ~. 2-22-u'dl~•,4 ~38 fb'. 1'. f\tffl(, ~ 30-5-2001. II ( 3ttUtll<0I ) en ~ ~ Q I ~Id ~ 228-at ] ~ ~ . ~ 23 atrmf 2007-'fm ,, ~ 1929 fcttn4l cfill.f ~ ~ ~ ~1111ffif~.~ ~ ~ 27 atTffit 2007 ~ 74SOl1ft. 1s1n1-at111L/B. Tt.101. eiilt-1 1 14 ~lNt~ f?li::t~r&a a1fl1Pl4q f.im"q'{~ 11-oa-2001 ~ o..qqjt'j ~ ~ VCR TI~ , ~ ~ 1'>°t ••11-icfil(I ~ ~ 'Sl1'i1ft@ f.6"lfl ~ * * w:dlt11 w, ~ ~ l\ aa(tA:ll<I<. ~ ·~.~~ .. . ., 478 (1) 478 (2) 23~2007 ~lffifl' I~ ~ (~ 9 lr-1.2007) &iftft•lf f'itPcfiit4t ~ ~. 2001 ( ~ 7 W{. 2001 ) W 3frt limftra ~ tu arlbf.t Qi(. ~ ~ ~ ol{dlcl➔~ cfff if mfttt•lif ~~-ml F-IL-tfclf&a lilt 'q 'Zll ~ ii:- 2. wtiht 1 14 ficl%t\lt lffil ac~f.tqq, 2001 (~ 7 v-t_ 2001) (.it~~~" I@ ~ % lill if f.tf& t), "4>i qm 2if,- J. • 11.l't 4'.4l\+ul{1Will ~ • .- qf u-or.s,~l1 .Jle€ <-'N« ~•' ll ~~ 1K •·~ f" ~it-a-1'1afR4 WlR" ~ 'lt11f.l' 7450ftt. 181n1-avsll./W. 'll./07. -'llffil ~~ ~ ~ 348 (3) ~ ~ 1f Yffltll •~ f-ccf•te1 ~ {~) ~f-tq'i, "1007 (ffi'i 9 lfl.2007) 1fiJ ~ ~ ~ ~lfflV<fiR °i ~Y<51ftsa f.f;1=T ~ t. dffl~•i4 % l JGq'q@ % -;nq "Q tTtn dfl~flljtil(, ~ fttr c51{{, oll-lW<R