The Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947
An Act to constitute an Indian Nursing Council.
Administered by. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Health and Family Welfare · Other Acts of 1947
Preamble
THE INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL ACT, 1947
ACT NO. 48 OF 19471
[31 st December, 1947.] An Act to constitute an Indian Nursing Council.
WHEREAS it is expedient to constitute an Indian Nursing Council in order to establish a uniform standard of training for nurses, midwives and health visitors;
It is hereby enacted as follows:--
What this Act covers
Summary of The Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947
Key Provisions
1. Constitution and Roles of Regulatory Bodies: - National Nursing and Midwifery Commission: Oversees national standards, licensing, and the scope of practice for nurses, nurse practitioners, midwifery professionals, and associates.
• Nursing and Midwifery Ethics and Registration Board: Manages the National Register and ethical practices.
2. Definitions and Scopes of Practice: - Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Midwifery Professional, and Midwifery Associate: Clearly defined roles with specified competencies and educational requirements.
• "Nursing" and "Midwifery": Broadly defined to include preventive care, education, and complex decision-making within specified scopes.
3. Recognition, Inspection, and Regulatory Powers:
• Authority to Recognize Qualifications: Ensures national consistency in nursing and midwifery education.
• Inspection and Withdrawal of Recognition: Mechanisms for enforcing standards in educational institutions.
4. Gazette Notifications for Amendments: - Example: Notification No. S.O. 991(E), dated 29-02-2024, highlighting the process for updates and changes to the Act's provisions.
Sections
Type to filter. 19 sections.
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2Interpretation
- 3Constitution and composition of the Council
- 4Incorporation of the Council
- 5Mode of elections
- 6Term of office and casual vacancies
- 7Meetings
- 8Officers, committees and servants of the Council
- 9The Executive Committee
- 10Recognition of qualifications
- 11Effect of recognition
- 12Power to require information as to courses of study and training and examinations
- 13Inspections
- 14Withdrawal of recognition
- 15Mode of declaration
- 15AIndian Nurses Register
- 15BSupply of copies of State registers
- 16Power to make regulations
- 17Repealed
Schedules
This Act has 1 schedule. A schedule is published as a document of its own; the text is reproduced on its page where it has been read, and the document is mirrored here either way.
- THE SCHEDULE2,924 words
Rules made under this Act
4 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.
- Indian Nursing Council Amendment Regulation 20182018
- Notification of Amending Regulation 20092018
- Indian Nursing Council (Technical and Administrative posts) Recruitment Rules, 20172017
- Indian Nursing Council (Conduct of Business Regulations) 20092015
Related Acts
- The Pharmacy Act, 194855 sections
- The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 194090 sections
- The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 195418 sections
- The All-India Institutes of Medical Science Act, 195633 sections
- The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Act 196632 sections
- The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 19719 sections
- The Indian Red Cross Society Act, 192018 sections
- The Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital (Acquisition and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 197719 sections
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