(1) There shall be constituted at State Level, a State Level Advisory Committee with the following members, namely:-
(i) Special Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary to Government, dealing with the subject in Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department…Chairman Ex-officio;
10. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.111, Health, Medical & Family Welfare (D1) Department, dated 29.12.2015.
11. Sections 5A, 5B, 5C & 5D with marginal headings substituted by Act No.14 of 2006.
Constitution of a Registering Authority.
Powers, duties and functions of the Authority.
Constitution of State Level and District Level Advisory Committees.
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(ii) Four officers not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government, to be nominated by the Government representing one from each of Departments of Law, Women Development, Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare, Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare and Backward Classes Welfare…..Members;
(iii) The Director of Medical Education….Member- Convener; and
(iv) Ten Members to be nominated by the Government of whom,-
(a) two from the Indian Medical Association;
(b) two from the 12Telangana Private Nursing Homes Association;
(c) two from related medical professional organisations and eminent doctors;
(d) two from consumer forums and social activists;
and
(e) two eminent professionals from health related areas and representatives of women welfare organisations.
(2) There shall be constituted at each district level, a District Level Advisory Committee with the following members, namely:-
(i) The District Collector…..Chairman Ex-officio;
12. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.111, Health, Medical & Family Welfare (D1) Department, dated 29.12.2015.
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(ii) the District Medical and Health Officer….Member- Convener; and
(iii) ten Members to be nominated by the District Collector of whom,-
(a) two from the Indian Medical Association;
(b) two from the 13Telangana Private Nursing Homes Association;
(c) two from reputed Non-Governmental Organisations working in the area of health and related activities;
(d) two from Zilla Samakhya; and
(e) two from legal professionals and consumer organisations.
5B. The State Level Advisory Committee shall,-
(a) review the progress made in the registration process and give timely advice to the various authorities constituted for the purpose, for the proper and effective implementation of the Act;
(b) monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Act and rules in the State;
(c) monitor, review and recommend to Government regarding the implementation of the conditions by those private medical care establishments who availed tax concessions or as the case may be, customs duty
13. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.111, Health, Medical & Family Welfare (D1) Department, dated 29.12.2015.
Powers and functions of the State Level Advisory Committee.
8 [Act No.13 of 2002] exemption from the Central Government on importing medical equipment, or obtained land or being recognised as a referral hospital by the State Government as the case may be, for the treatment of Government employees regarding giving free medical treatment of both in-patient and out-patient to the poor patients, white ration card holders or other categories as may be notified by the Government from time to time;
(d) recommend to the Government, any modifications required in the rules in accordance with changes in technology or social conditions;
(e) order random inspections of the Private Medical Care Establishments without prior notice; and
(f) the other powers, functions and the procedure in constitution of the Committee shall be in such manner as may be prescribed.
5C. The District Level Advisory Committee shall,-
(a) review the progress made in the registration process and give timely advice to the registration authority for the proper and effective implementation of the Act in the District concerned;
(b) monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Act and rules in the District concerned;
(c) monitor, review and recommend to State Level Advisory Committee regarding the implementation of the conditions by those private medical care establishments who availed tax concessions or as the case may be, customs duty exemption from the Central Government on importing medical equipment, or obtained land or being recognised as a referral hospital by the State Government Powers and functions of the District Level Advisory Committee.
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(d) bring it to the notice of the State Level Advisory Committee any modifications required in the rules in accordance with changes in local needs or social conditions;
(e) nominate persons for the inspection teams and to review the contents of the inspection reports as per the need; and
(f) the other powers, functions and the procedure in constitution of the Committees shall be in such manner as may be prescribed.