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The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023

Central

An Act to provide for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery professionals, assessment of institutions, maintenance of a National Register and State Registers and creation of a system to improve access, research and development and adoption of latest scientific advancement and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
26 of 2023
Ministry
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department
Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enacted
12 Aug 2023

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57 sections

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