(1) This Act may be called the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2020.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Haryana.
(3) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Short title, extent and commencement.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Council” means the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy constituted under section 3;
(b) “Equivalence and Registration Committee” means the Equivalence and Registration Committee constituted under section 13;
(c) “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee constituted by the Council under section 12;
(d) “Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana in the administrative department;
(e) “Inspector” means an Inspector appointed by the Executive Committee under section 24;
(f) “institution” means an institution recognized by the Council for imparting education and training in Physiotherapy;
(g) “member” means the member of the Council and includes the President and Vice- President;
(h) “Physiotherapist” means a person who possesses Physiotherapy qualification from a recognized institution and whose name has been enrolled in the register of Physiotherapists;
(i) “Physiotherapy” means a branch of modern medical science which includes examination, treatment, advice and instructions to any person preparatory to or for the purpose of or in connection with movement dysfunction, bodily malfunction, physical disorder, disability, healing and pain from trauma and disease, physical and mental conditions using physical agents including exercises, mobilization, manipulation, mechanical and electrical therapy, activity and devices or diagnosis, treatment and prevention;
(j) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under this Act;
Definitions.
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(k) “recognised institution” means,-
(i) any institution established by law in force in the State of Haryana; or
(ii) any other institution recognised by the Government for the purpose of this Act;
(l) “recognised university” means,-
(i) any university incorporated by law in India; or
(ii) any other university which is declared by the Government to be a recognised university for the purpose of this Act;
(m) “register” means the register of Physiotherapists prepared and maintained by the Council under section 29;
(n) “registered practitioner” means a Physiotherapist whose name is entered and continues to remain in the register;
(o) “Registrar” means the Registrar appointed under section 16;
(p) “regulations” means the regulations framed by the Council under this Act;
(q) “State” means the State of Haryana..’.
Constitution of Council.