The Karnataka Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act, 1961
State Act of Karnataka · Act 4 of 196234 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the registration of Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors in the State of Karnataka |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 4 of 1962 |
| Year | 1962 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 34 |
| Subjects | health |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Establishment, incorporation and constitution of Council
- Section 4 Appointment of members in default of election
- Section 5 Period of office of members
- Section 6 Vacancy
- Section 7 Vacancy not to affect proceedings
- Section 8 Disqualifications
- Section 9 Disabilities from continuing as member
- Section 11 Elections to be held by distributive system of voting
- Section 12 Maintenance of register
- Section 13 Persons entitled to registration
- Section 14 Refusal of registration and removal and re-entry of names
- Section 15 Appeal from order under section 14
- Section 16 Renewal fee
- Section 17 Maintenance of list of persons practising as nurses, midwives, auxiliary nurse-midwives and health visitors
- Section 18 Persons not registered or included in the list not to practise as nurse, etc
- Section 19 Conditions on practise in certain areas
- Section 20 Licensing authority to exercise general supervision
- Section 21 Notice to licensing authority before commencement of practice
- Section 22 Regulation of nurses establishments
- Section 23 Training Institutions
- Section 24 Appeal against refusal to recognise institutions
- Section 25 Removal of names from register on notice of death
- Section 26 Penalty for dishonest use of certificate
- Section 27 Penalty for unlawful assumption of title of registered nurse, midwife, auxiliary nurse-midwife, or health visitor
- Section 28 Court competent to try offences under Act
- Section 29 Power of State Government to make rules
- Section 30 Power of Council to make by-laws
- Section 31 Protection of persons acting in good faith under the Act, rules, or by-laws
- Section 32 Jurisdiction or Civil Courts
- Section 33 Control
- Section 34 Repeal
- Section 35 Power to remove difficulties
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