No license shall be necessary for possession, use or dispensing in hospitals or dispensaries of any preparations by the following persons, namely: –
(i) Medical Officers, Health Inspectors, Health Assistants. public Health Nurses, health Visitors and Midwives –
(a) attached to hospitals or dispensaries of the state Government; or the Central Government, or
(b) attached to Local body or Corporation /Municipal Hospital or Dispensaries; or
(c) attached to dispensaries subsidized by local authorities, Corporation or by the State or Central Government : or
(d) private hospitals or dispensaries specifically approved by the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise; and ii) Special Officers, Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Inspectors, Veterinary Stockmen and Compounders and officers in charge of the Central Veterinary Stores.
Explanation – In this rule the expression „Medical Officers‟ shall include the physicians attached to hospitals or dispensaries belonging to the state Government or the Government of India where Allopathic, Homeopathic or Ayurvedic or any other Indian system of medicine is administered.