(1) The institutions including educational institution and hospitals of Yoga and Naturopathy shall be granted accreditation to signify the attainment of an acceptable level of professional expertise, academic quality and integrity.
8 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 10, 2010 [PART III The West Bengal Yoga and Naturopathic System of Medicine Act, 2010.
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Information of applicant required for registration.
Power of the Council to refuse registration or to remove name from register in certain cases.
(2) The objectives of the accreditation of institutions are—
(i) to ensure that Yoga and Naturopathy hospitals offer safe, reliable and quality medical and health care;
(ii) to ensure that institutions offering Naturopathy Medical Education are of acceptable academic quality relevant to the health care requirements of the country.
(31 Institutions desirous of being accredited should apply to the competent authority in the proforma prescribed with an application fees as per norms of this Act and rules made thereunder.
(4) The competent authority will grant accreditation after conducting inspections and evaluation visits of the institution on the basis of this Act and rules made thereunder and on payment of prescribed fee.