NNMC ActCentral laws2023
The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023
An Act to provide for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery professionals, assessment of institutions, maintenance of a National Register and State Registers and creation of a system to improve access, research and development and adoption of latest scientific advancement and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act No. 26 of 2023 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Sections
- 57
- Chapters
- 9
- Classified offences
- 1
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IINational Nursing and Midwifery Commission.§ 3–108 sections
- 3National Nursing and Midwifery Commission.
- 4Composition of National Commission.
- 5Search-cum Selection Committee for appointment of Chairperson and Members of National Commission.
- 6Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of National Commission.
- 7Removal of Chairperson or Member of National Commission.
- 8Secretary and other employees of National Commission.
- 9Meetings of National Commission, administration, etc.
- 10Powers and functions of National Commission.
IIIAutonomous Boards§ 11–2212 sections
- 11Autonomous Boards.
- 12Composition of Autonomous Boards.
- 13Term of office and conditions of service of President and Members.
- 14Advisory committees of experts.
- 15Staff of Autonomous Boards.
- 16Meetings, etc., of Autonomous Boards.
- 17Powers of Autonomous Boards and delegation of powers.
- 18Powers and functions of Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education Board.
- 19Powers and functions of Nursing and Midwifery Assessment and Rating Board.
- 20Powers and functions of Nursing and Midwifery Ethics and Registration Board.
- 21Permission for establishment of new nursing or midwifery institution.
- 22Criteria for approving or disapproving proposal.
IVState Nursing and Midwifery Commissions§ 23–242 sections
VIRecognition of Nursing and Midwifery Qualifications§ 28–336 sections
- 28Recognition of nursing and Midwifery qualifications granted by Universities or nursing and midwifery institutions in India.
- 29Recognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications granted by nursing and midwifery institutions outside India.
- 30Recognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications granted by statutory or other body in India.
- 31Withdrawal of recognition granted to nursing and midwifery qualification granted by nursing and midwifery institutions in India.
- 32Special provision in certain cases for recognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications.
- 33Derecognition of nursing and midwifery qualifications granted by nursing and midwifery institutions outside India.
VIINursing and Midwifery Advisory Council§ 34–363 sections
VIIIGrants, Audit and Accounts§ 37–404 sections
IXMiscellaneous§ 41–5717 sections
- 41Power of Central Government to give directions to National Commission, Autonomous Boards and Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Council.
- 42Power of Central Government to give directions to State Governments.
- 43Power of National Commission to give directions to State Commissions.
- 44Information to be furnished by National Commission and publication thereof.
- 45Obligation of Universities and nursing and midwifery institutions.
- 46Completion of courses of studies in nursing and midwifery institutions.
- 47Chairperson, Members, officers of National Commission and of Autonomous Boards, to be public servants.
- 48Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 49Cognizance of offences.
- 50Power of Central Government to supersede National Commission.
- 51Power of Central Government to make rules.
- 52Power to make regulations.
- 53Power of State Government to make rules.
- 54Laying of rules, regulations and notifications before Parliament.
- 55Power to remove difficulties.
- 56Repeal and saving.
- 57Transitory provisions.