(1) This Act may be called the Madhya Pradesh charika, Prasavika, Up-Short title Sahai Upcharika-Prasavika Swasthya Paridarshak Registration Tatha and commen- Adhiniyam, 1972. cement
(2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.
2. IN this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.- Definition.
(a) "Council" means the Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration council established under section 3;
(b) "Nurse" includes a male nurse;
(c) "recognised qualification" means any of the qualifications included in the Schedule to the Indian Nursing council Act, 1947 (No. 48 of 1947);
(d) "State register" means a register maintained under section 14 and expressions "registered" and"registration" shall be construed accordingly.
PART II-THE MADHYA PRADESH NURSES REGISTRATION COUNCIL