National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023

The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023

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Act ID:	202326
Act Number:	26
Enactment Date:	2023-08-12
Act Year:	2023
Short Title:	The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023
Long Title:	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.
Ministry:	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department:	Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date:	29-02-2024

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

NATIONAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COMMISSION.

CHAPTER III

AUTONOMOUS BOARDS

CHAPTER IV

STATE NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COMMISSIONS

CHAPTER V

REGISTRATION

CHAPTER VI

RECOGNITION OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY QUALIFICATIONS

CHAPTER VII

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY ADVISORY COUNCIL

CHAPTER VIII

GRANTS, AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS

CHAPTER IX

MISCELLANEOUS


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