Notification under Section 2(44) of CoSS, 2020

**Executive Summary** This notification, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on May 8, 2026, defines the specific classes of medical practitioners for the purposes of Chapter IV of the Code on Social Security, 2020. Exercising powers under Section 2(44) of the Code, the Central Government identifies qualified professionals from various medical systems who are authorized to act under the Code’s provisions. The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Gazette of India. **Key Points / Main Content** **Definition of Medical Practitioners** * The document specifies that individuals possessing recognized medical qualifications and valid registration with designated national or state bodies are considered "medical practitioners" for Chapter IV of the Code on Social Security, 2020. **Recognized Medical Systems and Regulatory Bodies** * **Allopathy:** Practitioners must be registered with the National Medical Commission or any State Medical Council under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. * **Indian System of Medicine:** Practitioners must be registered with the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, its Autonomous Boards, or a State Medical Council under the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020. * **Homoeopathy:** Practitioners must be registered with the National Commission for Homoeopathy, its Autonomous Boards, or a State Medical Council of Homoeopathy under the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020. **Legal Framework** * The notification is issued under the proviso to clause (44) of section 2 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020). * The provisions apply specifically to Chapter IV and other related provisions within the Code. **Impact Analysis** **Medical Practitioners (Allopathy, Indian System of Medicine, and Homoeopathy)** **Impact** Professionals in these fields are officially recognized as authorized medical practitioners for the purposes of social security regulations under Chapter IV of the Code. This grants them the legal standing to perform duties, issue certifications, or provide services as required by the Code. **Action Required** Practitioners must ensure they possess recognized medical qualifications and maintain active registration with their respective National Commissions or State Medical Councils to qualify under this notification. **Administrative and Implementing Authorities** **Impact** Authorities responsible for the implementation of the Code on Social Security, 2020, now have a clear legal definition of which medical professionals are authorized to participate in the processes outlined in Chapter IV. **Action Required** Regulatory bodies and departments must update their operational guidelines and databases to include registered practitioners from Allopathy, Indian Systems of Medicine, and Homoeopathy as valid medical practitioners under the Code.

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