These rules may be called the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Professions Council Rules 2024

(cid:315)(cid:175)ೇಷ (cid:170)ಾಜ(cid:205) ಪ(cid:294)(cid:206)(cid:144)ೆ ¨sÁUÀ – 3 05 2 024 14 1946) . 592 Part – III BENGALURU, THURSDAY, 05, DECEMBER, 2024 MARGASHIRA, 14, SHAKAVARSHA, 1946) No. 592 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No:MED 229 MSF 2022 Karnataka Government Secretariat, M.S. Building, Bengaluru, Dated:05.12.2024 NOTIFICATON In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 68 (central Act 14 of 2021) of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely:- RULES 1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Professions Council Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette. 2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “Act” means the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021(Central Act 14 of 2021); (b) “Advisory Board” means a professional advisory board constituted by the State Council from time to time under section 31 of the Act; (c) “Annexure” means annexure appended to these rules; (d) “Autonomous Board” means the autonomous board as specified under the Act; (1)2 (e) “Chairperson” means the Chairman of the State Council; (f) “Commission” means the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession constituted under section 3 of the Act; (g) “Fee” means any sum payable as Fee under the Act or rules made there under; (h) “Form” means form appended to these rules; (i) “Member” means a member of the State Council nominated by the Government under section 22 of the Act, including the Chairperson; (j) “Non–official members” means members who nominated under clause (e) and (f) of sub-section (3) of section 22; (k) “Secretary” means the secretary of the State Council; (l) “Section” means a section of the Act; (m) “State Council” or “Council” means the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Professions Council constituted by the Government of Karnataka under section 22 of the Act; (n) “State Government” means the Government of Karnataka; and (o) “State Register” means the State Allied and Health Care Professions Register maintained under section 32 of the Act; (2) All other words and phrases used in these rules but not defined shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act. 3. Composition of State Council.- (1) The State Government shall constitute a State Council by notification as under section 22 of the Act. (2) The State Council shall consist of Chairperson and other Members as specified in sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act. (3) The members nominated by the State Government must possess qualification and experience as specified in Annexure-I and consider them as non- official members. (4) The Chairperson shall be qualified as specified in sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act. (5) The term of office and eligibility for re-nomination for chairperson and non- official members of the State Council shall be as specified in section 23 of the Act.3 (6) The officers and officials other than Secretary of the State Council shall be as specified in Annexure-II. 4. Nomination of Chairperson and Members.- (1) No person who does not possess the qualification and experience provided in clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act shall be nominated by the Government to hold the office of the Chairperson of the State Council; (2) No person who has not attained the age of forty-five years and who does not represent any of the recognized category specified in the Schedule annexed to the Act and possess not less than fifteen years' experience in the respective recognized category, out of which at least seven years shall be as a leader in the allied and healthcare sciences, shall be nominated by the Government as a member of the State Council under clause (e) of sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act. The person so nominated shall possess a postgraduate degree in any profession of recognized category of allied and healthcare sciences from any University as defined in clause (x) of section 2 of the Act; (3) No person who has not attained the age of forty-five years and has not possess fifteen years' experience in charitable institutions which have been in operation for at least twenty years and engaged in education or services in connection with any of the recognized categories specified in the Schedule to the Act, preferably with a tertiary or super-specialty hospital engaged in direct delivery of affordable healthcare service and education, shall be nominated by the Government as a member of the State Council under clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act. The person so nominated shall also possess a postgraduate degree in any profession of the recognized category of allied and healthcare sciences from any University as defined in clause (x) of section 2 of the Act: Provided that no Charitable Institution shall be represented by more than two nominees in the State Council at a time. (4) The person nominated as a Member of the Council under clause (e) and (f) of sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act shall also be a person of outstanding ability, reputation and integrity. (5) No person having been convicted and sentenced for imprisonment for an offense which in the opinion of the Government involves moral turpitude, shall be eligible for nomination as the Chairperson or Member of the State Council. (6) No person having been removed or dismissed from service of the Central Government or a State Government or a body or Corporation owned or controlled by the Central or State Government shall be eligible for nomination as Chairperson or Member of the State Council. (7) The Chairperson and Members of the State Council shall file return of assets and liabilities as per prevalent rules, orders or guidelines for employees of4 the Government, on first appointment and till the time of demitting office. The Statement of professional and commercial engagements or involvement on first appointment and at the time of demitting office in form ‘M’. 5. Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members.-(1) The State Council shall be a body corporate as provided in sub-section (2) of section 22 of the Act and shall function full time as an independent and autonomous body. (2) The Chairperson shall, unless he relinquishes office or is removed from office under section 24, hold office for a term not exceeding two years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-nomination for a maximum period of two terms. (3) If the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to illness or other incapacity, the Government shall nominate any other Member nominated in the State Council under clause (e) or (f) of sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act to act as the Chairperson and the Member so nominated shall hold office as the Chairperson until the Chairperson resumes office or till the remainder of his term. (4) A vacancy of the Chairperson or a Member caused by death, resignation or any other reason shall be filled up by the Government within ninety days from the date of occurrence of such vacancy. 6. Leave.- The Chairperson and other Member shall be entitled to leave as per an Order issued by the Government. 7. Leave sanctioning Authority.-(1) The Government shall be the authority competent to sanction leave to the Chairperson. (2) The Chairperson shall be the authority competent to sanction leave to Member and the Secretary. (3) The Secretary shall be the authority competent to sanction leave to any officer or other employee of the State Council. 8. Facility for conveyance.- The Chairperson may be provided with an office vehicle for journey undertaken for official purpose in accordance with the rules or orders of the Government, issued from time to time. Office vehicles as available may be provided to the members of the State Council for journey undertaken for official purpose, also in accordance with the rules or orders of the Government, issued from time to time in that behalf. 9. Facility for Medical Treatment:-The Chairperson and every other Member shall be entitled to the medical treatment and hospital facilities as applicable to State Government servants issued from time to time.5 10. Secretary of the Council:-(1) The Secretary of the Council shall be an Officer not below the rank of Deputy Director in the Medical Education Department or an officer in the cadre of KAS (junior scale) OR a Group-‘A’ Officer of the State Government with a full–time postgraduate degree with a minimum of fifteen years’ experience after post-graduation from a recognized University of which ten years in leadership capacity under the recognized category defined in the National Commission of Allied and Healthcare Professions. (2) The Secretary shall be a person of outstanding ability and proven administrative capacity and integrity. He shall also possess administrative experience of not less than five years. (3) Appointment of the Secretary shall be made by the State Council under section 28 of the Act from the category of officers in sub-rule (1), with the previous approval of the Government. (4) Pay and other terms and conditions of service of the Secretary shall be regulated in accordance with the rules applicable to him from time to time under the Government service and his tenure till superannuation shall be treated as deputation to Foreign Service in terms with prevalent rules. (5) The Secretary, being the Chief Executive of the State Council shall be entitled to office vehicle in accordance with the rules or orders of the Government, issued from time to time. (6) The Secretary of the Council shall file return of assets and liabilities in the manner as prescribed by the Government for employees of equivalent level in the Government, till the time of demitting office." 11. Powers and duties of the Secretary:- (1) The Secretary shall be the Chief Executive of the State Council. He shall also be the Head of the office. In all legal proceedings, including litigations before Court of law, the State Council shall be represented by the Secretary. The Secretary shall also be responsible for the safety and custody of the property of the State Council, control and management of the Council, maintenance of accounts and all such administrative matters, including correspondences. (2) The Secretary shall,- (i) have power to execute all decisions taken by the State Council in order to carry out the powers and functions of the State Council under the Act; (ii) exercise and discharge such powers and perform such duties as are required for the proper administration of the affairs of the State Council and its day to day management;6 (iii) ensure that the staff of the Council attend punctually and generally discharge all such duties as may be required of them by the State Council for the purposes of the Act; (iv) not less than ninety days before the expiration of the term of any existing nomination or appointment, draw the attention of the Chairperson, to the approaching vacancies, and the latter shall forthwith report it to the State Council in order that a new nomination or appointment may be made to take effect from the day on which the existing nomination or appointment will expire; (v) convene meetings of the State Council in consultation with the Chairperson and serve notice of the meetings to all concerned; (vi) take steps to ensure that the quorum required for convening a meeting of the State Council is secured; (vii) prepare, in consultation with the Chairperson, the agenda for each meeting of the State Council and shall cause submitted self-contained and brief notes to the Chairperson and Members; (viii) make available specific records covering the agenda items to the State Council for reference; (ix) ensure that the agenda papers are circulated to the Members at least two clear working days in advance of the meeting, except in cases when urgent attention is required; (x) prepare the minutes of the meetings of the State Council and execute decisions of the State Council taken in the meeting and shall also ensure placing the Action Taken Report of the decisions of the State Council before the State Council in its subsequent meetings; (xi) ensure that procedure of the State Council is followed by it in transactions of its business; ii) inspect or cause to be inspected any allied and healthcare institution, either existing or proposed to be established under the Act to ensure fulfilment of the criteria and standards fixed under the Act, the Regulations and these Rules; (xiii) be the certifying authority for travelling, halting and other allowances to Members and other employees of the State Council; (xiv) take up all such matters in consultation with the State Council, with the Government, for release of grants, creation of posts, revision of scales, procurement of vehicles, appointment of staff, laying annual and audit report in the Legislative Assembly, re-appropriation of funds, residential7 accommodation and any other matter requiring the approval of the Government; (xv) exercise such financial powers as are delegated to him/her by the Government or the Chairperson on behalf of the State Council: Provided that no expenditure on an item exceeding two lakh rupees at a time shall be incurred without the sanction of the Government or as the case may be, the Chairperson; (xvi) be the appointing and disciplinary authority in respect of other officers and employees of the State Council; and (xvii) be responsible to interact and liaison with the Government, its departments and agencies, the Commission, any other State Councils, Universities, including deemed Universities, and any other authorities on behalf of the State Council for carrying out the functions of the State Council under the Act effectively. 12. Terms and Conditions of Service of Officers and other employees of the State Council:-(1) The State Council shall, with the approval of the Government, appoint such officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under the Act. (2) The officers and employees of the State Council shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the Council or the Secretary, under the overall supervision of the Secretary. (3) The category and number of employees of the State Council, method of appointment, scale of pay, qualification etc. shall be as decided by the Government from time to time. (4) The other conditions of service such as allowances, promotions, leave, pension, gratuity and provident fund relating to the officers and employees appointed or employed shall be governed by the rules applicable to officers and employees of the Government of similar class/grade. (5) All officers and employees appointed or employed shall be under direct control and supervision of the Secretary. The power to take disciplinary action against officers and employees of the State Council shall be vested with the Secretary and shall be governed by the rules made by the Government regarding terms and conditions of officers and employees of the council. (6) All officers and employees appointed or employed shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act 45 of 23).8 (7) The State Government or concerned State Government Department is competent authority for the terms and conditions of service of Secretary, officers and officials of the State Council. 13. Residuary Provisions:- As regards the conditions of service of the Chairperson and the other Members, of which no express provision has been made in these rules, they shall be such as may be determined by the Government. 14. Allowances to Chairperson and Members:- (1) The Chairperson of the State Council shall receive a fixed honorarium and allowances including travelling allowances as determined by the Government by Order from time to time. (2) The non-official members of the State Council shall be paid travelling allowances and daily allowances in accordance with rules as applicable from time to time for Group-A Officers in the State Government. (3) The sitting fee for non-official members of the Council shall be paid as decided by the State Government by an Order. 15. Meetings of the State Council:- (1) Meetings of the State Council shall be as follows:- (a) The State Council shall ordinarily hold its meetings at the headquarters located in Bengaluru. The date, time and place of the meetings of the State Council shall be decided by the Chairperson. (b) The Chairperson may, on his own accord or as required by any Member, after giving three days' notice or otherwise, order special meetings of the State Council to be convened at any convenient place, to consider any specific matter of urgency: Provided that at a special meeting, only the subject or subjects for the consideration of which the meeting has been called shall be discussed. (c) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a), the Secretary shall convene an extraordinary meeting of the State Council on the requisition made to the Secretary in writing for the purpose by a majority of the Members of the State Council. (d) The State Council shall meet at regular intervals for the purpose of carrying out its business. (e) The Secretary, along with such officers as the Chairperson may direct, shall attend the meetings of the State Council. (2) Issuance of Notice and Agenda Papers shall be as follows,-9 (a) The Secretary shall issue with the notice of the meeting a preliminary agenda paper showing the business to be brought before the meeting, the terms of all motions to be moved of which notice in writing has previously reached him and the names of the movers. (b) A Member who wishes to move any motion not included in the preliminary agenda paper or an amendment to any motion so included shall give notice to the Secretary not less than five clear days before the date fixed for the meeting. (c) The Secretary shall cause to be dispatched a notice of every meeting other than a special meeting, to each Member of the Council not less than fifteen days before the date of the meeting. (d) The Secretary shall, not less than ten clear days before the date fixed for the meeting, or in the case of a special meeting, with the notice of the meeting, issue a complete agenda paper showing the business to be brought before the meeting. (e) A member who wishes to move an amendment to any motion included in the agenda paper, but not included in the preliminary agenda paper shall give notice thereof to the Secretary not less than three clear days before the date fixed for the meeting. (f) The Secretary shall cause a list of all amendments of which notice has been given under clause (c) to be made available for the of every member; Provided that the Chairperson may, if the Council, by a majority agrees, for reasons to be recorded in writing, allow a motion to be moved at a meeting notwithstanding the fact that notice thereof was received late admit compliance with this rule. (g) Each item of Agenda shall be considered by the Council in its meeting and their admissibility shall also be decided such meeting. (h) The Chairperson shall disallow any item of agenda,- (i) if the matter to which it relates, is not within the scope of the Council's functions; (ii) if it raises substantially the same question as a motion or amendment which has been moved or withdrawn with the leave of the State Council at any time during the six months immediately preceding the date of the meeting at which it is designed to be moved:10 Provided that such a motion may be admitted at a special meeting of the Council convened for the purpose on the requisition of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Council. Provided further that nothing in these rules shall operate to prohibit discussion of any matter referred to the Council by the Government or the Commission in the exercise of any of their functions under the Act,- (i) unless it is clearly and precisely expressed and raised substantially one definite issue; (ii) if it contains arguments, inferences, ironical expressions, imputations or defamatory statements: Provided also that if a motion can be rendered admissible by amendment the Chairperson may, in lieu of disallowing the motion, admit it in the amended form. 16. Quorum of Meeting:- The quorum of the meeting shall be one-half of the total members of the Council, including the Chairperson. The quorum for special meeting shall be one-third of the total members of the Council, including the Chairperson. If, at any time appointed for a meeting or during the course of any meeting, a quorum is not present, the meeting shall be adjourned, and if a quorum is not present on the expiration of thirty minutes from such adjournment, the meeting shall stand adjourned to such future date and time as the Chairperson of the Council may appoint. 17. Conduct of business:- (1) Every matter raised by a Member shall be determined as an agenda moved by the member duly seconded and put to the State Council by the Chairperson. Every motion put to the Council may be discussed as a question to be resolved either in the affirmative or in the negative or any member may, subject to sub-rule (4) hereunder on scope of amendments, move an amendment to the motion: Provided that the Chairperson shall not allow an amendment to be moved which, if it had been a substantive motion, would have been inadmissible, or beyond the scope of functions of the Council. (2) Any motion or amendment standing in the name of a Member who is absent from the meeting may be brought forward by another Member with the permission of the Chairperson. (3) When an amendment to any motion is moved and seconded or when two or more such amendments are moved and seconded, the Chairperson shall state11 or read to the Council the terms of the original motion and of the amendment or amendments proposed serially. (4) An amendment shall be relevant to, and within the scope of the motion to which it is proposed. An amendment that negates the original motion may not be moved. The Chairperson may refuse to put to the Council an amendment which in his opinion is not relevant to the motion. (5) A motion may be amended by the omission, insertion or addition of words, or the substitution of words for any of the original words. (6) When a motion or amendment is under debate, no proposal with reference thereto shall be made other than,- (a) an amendment of the motion or of the amendment, as the case may be, as proposed in sub-rule (7); (b) a motion for the adjournment of the debate on the motion or amendment either to a specified date and hour or sine die; (c) a motion that the Council instead of proceeding to deal with the motion do pass to the next item on the program of business: Provided that no motion of the nature shall be moved or seconded by a Member who has already spoken to the question, then before the meeting; Provided further that a motion referred for closure or passage to next item shall be moved without any speech. (7) It shall be the discretion of the Chairperson to accept or refuse a proposal for the adjournment of the debate on the motion or amendment. Upon accepting the closure motion, the Chairperson shall put the substantive motion or amendment to vote after allowing the mover the right to reply. (8) A motion or an amendment which has been moved and seconded shall not be withdrawn save with the leave of the State Council which shall not be deemed to be granted, if any member dissents from the granting of leave. (9) When a motion has been moved and seconded, members other than the mover and the seconder may speak on the motion in such order as the Chairperson may direct: Provided that the seconder of a motion or of an amendment may, with the permission of the Chairperson, confine himself to seconding the motion or amendment, as he case may be, and speak thereon at any subsequent stage of the debate.12 (10) The mover of a motion and, if permitted by the Chairperson, the mover of any amendment, shall be entitled to a right of final reply and no other member shall speak more than once to any debate, except with the permission of the Chairperson, for the purpose of making a personal explanation or of putting a question to the member than addressing the State Council: Provided that a Member may at any stage of the debate may raise a point of order substantially incorporating therein a point of law, or statutory procedure, but shall not be allowed to make any speech; Provided further that a Member who has spoken on a motion may speak again on an amendment subsequently moved to the motion. (11) The Chairperson shall decide all points of order or disputes which may arise in any meeting. If any question arises with reference to procedure in respect of a matter for which these rules have no provision, the Chairperson shall decide the same. 18. Voting on Motion and voting on amendment to motion:- (1) When any motion involving several points has been discussed, it shall be in the discretion of the Chairperson to divide the motion and put each or any point separately to vote as he may think fit. (2) An amendment to a motion shall be put to vote. If there are more amendments than one to a motion, the Chairperson shall decide the order in which they shall be taken up. Voting shall ordinarily be by show of hands, but it may be by ballots in case a demand to that effect is made by not less than three members. The result of the votes shall be announced by the Chairperson. In the event of equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have a second or casting vote. 19. Adjournment of meetings:- The Chairperson may if he deems necessary at any time, adjourn any meeting of the State Council to any future date or to any hour of the same day stating the reasons thereof. Whenever a meeting is adjourned to a future date, the Secretary shall send notice of the adjourned meeting to all the Members. No matter, which had not been on the agenda of the original meeting shall be discussed at an adjourned meeting. The same quorum shall be necessary for an adjourned meeting as for the ordinary meeting. 20. Persons authorized to attend meetings of the State Council:- No person other than the Members, the ex officio Members, the Secretary, officers and employees of the State Council shall be present in the meetings of the State Council, except with the prior permission or special invitation of the Chairperson. 21. Constitution of Autonomous Boards:- (1) The Council shall, by notification, constitute the following Autonomous Boards as provided under sub-13 section (1) of section 29 of the Act for regulating the allied and healthcare professions, namely:- a. Under-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board; b. Post-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board; c. Allied and Healthcare Professions Assessment and Rating Board; and d. Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration Board. (2) The Autonomous Boards constituted under sub-section (1) of section 29 of the Act shall consist of a President and one member from each recognized category as may be specified by the regulations and shall be appointed by the Government. (3) The President and members of the Autonomous Boards shall be persons possessing post graduate degree in the respective profession of recognized category of Allied and Healthcare Science, representing academicians and practitioners, with experience of not less than ten years in the field, out of which at least three years shall be as a leader in the Allied and Healthcare Profession and having outstanding ability, with proven administrative capacity and integrity. (4) The Autonomous boards shall be responsible for their respective duties and functions as provided in sub-section (3), (4), (5) and (6) of section 29 of the Act. (5) In addition to any other function that may be entrusted by the State Council, it shall be the responsibility of the Allied and Healthcare Profession Ethics and Registration Board to scrutinize applications for registration in the State Register and report to the Council whether the qualification possessed by an applicant conforms to the standards as per the Act, these Rules and Regulations. (6) The State Council may in consultation with the Allied and Healthcare Profession Ethics and Registration Board also prescribe the procedure for removal of a person from the State Register as provided under section 36 of the Act. 22. Constitution of Advisory Boards:- (1) Each Professions Advisory Board constituted by the State Council under section 31 of the Act may consist of a President and four members, representing the respective professions in the recognized category. (2) The President and members of the Advisory Board shall be persons possessing postgraduate degrees in the respective professions of recognized categories of Allied and Healthcare Science, representing both academicians and practitioners, with experience of not less than ten years in the field, out of which at least three years shall be as a leader in the Allied and Healthcare profession and having outstanding ability, proven administrative capacity and integrity. (3) A Professions Advisory Board constituted by the State Council under section 31 of the Act may,-14 (i) examine the issues relating to one or more recognized categories and recommend to the State Council; (ii) undertake any other functions as may be entrusted to it by the State Council. 23. Tenure of the President and members:- The tenure of the President and members of the Autonomous Boards and Advisory Boards shall be as determined by the State Council, but the term shall not exceed two years from the date of assuming charge. 24. Payment of fee and allowances:- There shall be paid to the President and other members of each Autonomous Boards and Advisory Boards, a fee of rupees three thousand for each day of attendance in connection with the meetings of the Council, the Autonomous Boards or as the case may be, the Advisory Boards and such travelling allowances as shall, from time to time, be applicable to Group ‘A’ officers of the State Government: Provided that the State Council may, with the previous approval of the State Government, enhance the fee payable under this rule. 25. Provisional registration:- (1) A person who fulfills the necessary eligibility requirements, as may be determined by the Under-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board of the State Council and intending to do supervised practice of any Allied and Healthcare Profession under the Act for a period, limited to the period of Compulsory Rotating Internship, as applicable under the Regulations and as determined by the Undergraduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board of the State Council, shall, provisionally be registered with the State Council, prior to commencement of such Compulsory Rotating Internship. (2) The Provisional Registration shall be a license for the supervised practice of Allied and Healthcare Profession under the Act, limited only to the period of Compulsory Rotating Internship. (3) The Form of application for provisional registration shall be in such manner as may be specified by the State Council in consultation with the Allied and Healthcare Professions Registration Board. The fee to be paid for provisional registration shall be decided by the State Council with the prior approval of the Government and such non-refundable fee shall be paid in favour of the Karnataka State Allied and Health Care Council Fund. (4) If the State Council allows provisional registration of the applicant, a Provisional Registration Certificate in such Form as may be specified by the State Council in consultation with the Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration Board shall be issued to the applicant. The State Council shall also keep a Register for allowing Provisional Registration to interns.15 26. Form of application for Registration in State Register and fee for registration:- (1) The State Council shall maintain the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Professions Register which shall be a live register and accessible online, with separate parts for each of the recognized categories. (2) An allied healthcare professions who possesses a recognized allied healthcare qualification obtained through regular learning mode under the Act and who is residing in the State of Karnataka, may make an application to the Secretary to have his name entered in the State Register. Such application shall be made online as in Form 'A' or such other modified Form as may be decided by the State Council from time to time, which shall be accompanied by non-refundable fee as may be fixed by the State Council from time to time with the previous approval of the State Government. The Registration fee shall be payable in favour of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Fund. The Acknowledgement for receipt of application shall be in form –B. (3) Notwithstanding that a professions had registered his name with any other State Council or the Commission, and such person is residing in State shall register with the Karnataka State Council, if he intends to practice such profession under the Act in the State of Karnataka. Such a person shall also make an application to the State Council for registration in the State Register in Form 'A' appended to the Schedule. (4) On receipt of the applications submitted by persons referred to in sub- rule (1) and (2), the Secretary shall forward all such applications to the Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration Board, constituted by the State Council under sub-section (1) of section 29 of the Act, for its report. (5) The Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration Board, shall scrutinize each application and report to the State Council whether the qualification possessed by the applicant conforms to the standards of allied and healthcare education as per the Act, these Rules, and Regulations, at the diploma, graduate, postgraduate and super-specialty level, as determined by the Under- graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board or, the Post-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board constituted by the State Council under sub-section (1) of section 29 of the Act. (6) On receipt of the report of the Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration Board, the Secretary shall place the Report along with the application before the State Council for its decision regarding registration in the State Register. If the State Council allows registration of the applicant, the Secretary shall enter the name of the professions in the State Register concerned. In cases where, the State Council finds reasons for not registering name of the applicant, the application may be rejected in form ‘J’. The applicant may be appeal in Form ‘K’ before State Council within Ninety days after the date of rejection and the decision of State Council is final.16 27. Certificate of Registration:- On registration as Allied and Healthcare Professions under the Act in the State Register, a Certificate in Form 'C' shall be issued to the applicant by the Secretary under his hand and seal. In order to avoid counterfeiting of Registration Certificate, the State Council may adopt safety methods, such as incorporating high security hologram or bar code on the certificate. 28. Issue of duplicate Certificate:- (1) Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the State Council, that a certificate of registration has been lost or destroyed, the Secretary shall under his seal and hand issue a duplicate certificate in Form 'D', on payment by the applicant of non-refundable fee as may be fixed by the State Council from time to time with the previous approval of the State Government. (2) The fee chargeable for duplicate certificate shall be remitted in favour of the Karnataka State Allied and Health Care Council Fund and proof thereof shall accompany the application for issue of duplicate certificate, which shall be in such Form as may be prescribed by the State Council in consultation with the Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration Board. (3) Application for duplicate certificate shall be supported by an affidavit of the applicant sworn before a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class or a Notary Public or a Gazetted Officer and such other credentials as may be prescribed by the State Council. 29. Application for additional entry in the Register:- (1) An Allied and Healthcare Professions, who obtains, subsequent to registration in the State Register, any additional qualification of the recognized category under the Act, may make an application to the Secretary to register such additional qualification in the State Register. A non-refundable fee as may be fixed by the State Council from time to time, with the previous approval of the State Government shall be charged as fee to register additional qualification. The fee shall be remitted in favour of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Fund and proof of remittance shall accompany the application. Duly attested copy of additional qualification, for which additional entry is sought shall be sent along with the application for registering additional entry. The application shall be in Form 'E'. (2) On receipt of the application, the Secretary shall place the application before the Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration Board, constituted by the State Council under sub-section (1) of section 29 of the Act, for its report regarding admissibility for making an entry of the additional qualification. After scrutiny of the application, if the Board upholds admissibility of the additional qualification, the Secretary shall register the additional qualification in the State Register and issue of certificate for registration of additional qualification in Form ‘F’.17 30. Renewal of Registration:- (1) The Certificate of Registration issued under rule 26 shall be renewed once in every five years by remitting a such fee as may be determined by the State Council from time to time, with approval of the State Government which shall be non-refundable. The fee shall be remitted in favour of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Funds and proof of remittance shall accompany the original certificate of registration on its submission for renewal. The application for renewal of registration shall be in form ‘G’ and the certificate of registration shall be issued in form ‘H’. (2) Where the fee under sub-rule (1) is not paid on or before expiry of the period of five years, the Secretary shall remove the name of the defaulter from the State Register: Provided that on payment of such fee, a name so removed may be restored to the State Register, if he does not have any other disqualification under the Act and rules or regulations made thereunder and the Secretary shall renew the certificate of registration in form ‘H’ which shall be proof of renewal of registration. 31. Restoration of name in the State Register under section 35:- A person whose name has been ordered to be restored to the State Register under sub-section 35 of the Act, shall pay an such amount as may be determined by the State Council from time to time, with the previous approval of the State Government for restoration of his name in the State Register. The fee shall be paid in favour of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Fund, which shall be non-refundable. The restoration of name shall be in form ‘L’. 32. List of professions as on a date to be maintained by the State Council:- (1) The Secretary shall prepare and keep a list called "List of Allied and Healthcare Professions" under each recognized category under the Act, which shall be live and online. While updating the list, names of persons, if any, removed from the State Register under sub-section (2) of section 35 or subsection (1) of section 36 of the Act and those known to be deceased, shall be excluded: Provided that name of a person restored to the State Register as provided in the Act and rules made there under shall be included in the list made under this rule immediately after such restoration by the State Council. (2) The State Council may, for the purpose of avoiding quack professions from committing malpractice of utilizing the certificate of registration of a deceased professions, with the previous approval of the State Government, establish an online system to get the List referred to in sub- rule (1) updated with the e- Governance system of registration of deaths maintained by the Local Authorities or the Revenue Department of the State Government. 33. Form, manner, particulars and fees for the Scheme for establishment of new allied healthcare institution, new courses of study etc:- (1) The Director of Medical Education shall be the admission and examination authority of all18 diploma courses and the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences shall be the admission and examination authority of all Under-graduate, Post-graduate and Super-specialty level courses pertaining to Allied Healthcare Professions under the Act. (2) All applications under this Scheme shall be submitted to the Secretary of the State Council. (3) The following organizations shall be eligible to apply for permission to set up an allied healthcare professions college, namely:- (a) State Government Department; or (b) A University; (c) An autonomous body promoted by the Central and State Government by or under a Statute for the purpose of medical or allied health care education; (d) A society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act No.21 of 1860) and the Karnataka Societies Registration Act 1960; (e) Companies registered under Companies Act, 2013 (Central Act No.18 of2013). (4) The persons or organisations shall qualify to apply for permission to establish institutions if the following conditions are fulfilled, namely:- (a) The institution is in the vicinity of a functional medical college or University as may be defined in the scheme, and has an attached hospital for the purposes of practical training and internships to the students; (b) The institution has obtained an essentiality certificate or no objection certificate from the State Government indicating the need for the specific course or courses, either in an existing college/institution or a proposed college/institution, in the manner as specified by the Commission through Regulations; (c) The institution has obtained University affiliation for degree courses or Recognition by the competent authority for diploma courses as per directions from the Government; (d) The institution fulfils the basic standards set by the provisions of the Act to be specified by the Commission through regulations. (5) The Scheme, form and procedures shall be as under,- I. Part-I shall contain the following particulars about the applicant namely:-19 (a) Status of the applicant in terms of the eligibility criteria; (b) Professions courses proposed to be set up in the institution/college. (c) Basic infrastructural facilities, managerial and financial capabilities of the applicant (Balance sheets for the last three years in case the applicant is not the Central Government, a State Government or a Autonomous Government Body or Local Authority). II. Part- II shall contain the following,- (a) Name and address of the institution or college; (b) Educational program,- (i) Proposed courses; (ii) Proposed annual intake of students; (iii) Admission criteria and method of admission; and (iv) Department wise and year wise curriculum of studies. (c) Reservation of seats as per rules and orders issued by the Government of Karnataka in accordance with law; (d) Market survey and environmental analysis covering the following: (i) The state policy on allied health care education and training; (ii) Need and availability of trained workforce in the professions whose courses are proposed; (iii) Catchment area in terms of patients for the proposed college, patient load of the current hospital, if available (iv) Mapping of number of hospitals and health facilities in the catchment area (public and private); (e) Site characteristics and availability of external linkages topography, plot size, permissible floor space index etc.; (f) Faculty and staff - Department-wise and year-wise requirement,- (i) The manner of providing basic standards of education, courses, curricula, physical and instructional facilities, staff pattern, staff qualifications, quality instructions, assessment, examination, training, research, continuing professions education, maximum tuition fee payable in respect of various recognized categories, proportionate distribution of seats and promotion of innovations in recognized categories etc. shall be as provided in the Regulations.20 (ii) Salary structure as decided by the Government from time to time. (iii) Recruitment procedure as per directions issued by the Government from time to time, including rules regarding reservation issued by the Government of Karnataka and the Central Government, which shall scrupulously be followed. (g) Planning and layout - master plan, layouts and elevation and floor wise area calculation; (h) Phasing and scheduling - Month-wise schedule of activities for,- (i) Commencement and completion of building design; (ii) Local body approvals; (iii) Civil construction; and (iv) Engineering services and equipment. (i) Recruitment of Staff after obtaining permission of State Government, for which rules regarding reservation shall scrupulously be followed); (j) Project Cost; (i) Total projected cost (ii) Means of financing the project (iii) Revenue assumptions (iv) Expenditure assumptions III. Part-III (a) Name and address of the existing hospital (b) Details of the hospital. (6) Application fee shall be such as may be determined by the Council. 34. Financial powers of the State Council and the Secretary:- (1) The State Council shall have all powers relating to financial transactions of the State Council, except in cases, which require prior approval of the State Government. The Secretary, in general, shall have such financial power, as may be determined by the State Government by order from time to time. (2) All financial powers of the State Council shall be governed as under Finance Department Circulars, delegation of financial powers, and rules and instructions issued by the State Government in this regard from time to time.21 (3) The State Council shall obtain prior approval of the State Government in matters of creation of posts, revision of scale of pay, procurement of vehicles, re- appropriation of funds from one head to another, permitting any member or officer of the State Council to participate in seminars, conferences or training programs abroad and such other matters determined by the State Government, by order. (4) The Secretary of the State Council, shall, subject to such conditions and limitations and control and supervision, have powers to delegate his financial powers to any other officer of the State Council. Provided that no such powers shall be delegated in respect of incurring an expenditure on an item exceeding two lakh at a time without the prior approval of the Secretary. (5) The Secretary shall have powers to engage any person or persons as consultant or consultants for a specific purpose as decided by the State Council and for a specific period on the terms and conditions agreed in advance relating to honorarium, travelling allowance and dearness allowance. (6) Secretary shall have power to execute all lawful decisions taken by the Chairperson or any other Member of the State Council, including those which may have financial commitment. 35. Manner of appropriation of sums of money received by the State Council:- The State Government may, after due appropriation made by the State Legislature by law in this behalf, pay to the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Fund in each financial year such sums of money and in such manner as it thinks fit for the purpose of enabling the State Council to discharge its functions efficiently under the Act and rules and the regulations made there under. 36. Method of application of fund for expenses incurred in the functions of the State Council:- (1) The State Council shall maintain its accounts and prepare annual financial statements in accordance with the instructions and accounting principles as issued by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India from time to time in this regard. (2) The Chairperson, Member, ex officio Member, Secretary, Member of Advisory Board, Autonomous Board and every officer of the State Council incurring or authorizing expenditure from the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Professions Council Fund shall be guided by the standards of financial propriety, including the provisions in the Karnataka Financial Code. (3) At the end of a period of twelve months ending with the 31st March of every year, the State Council shall prepare the following annual financial statements by engaging a Chartered Accountant who shall be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India under the Chartered Accountants Act 1949, along with necessary schedules, notes on accounts and significant22 accounting policies in accordance with the notes and instructions for compilation of financial statements: (a) balance sheet; (b) income and expenditure account and (c) receipt and payment account. (4) The annual financial statements shall be approved and adopted by the State Council and, for the purposes of authentication, be signed by the Chairperson and the Secretary of the State Council. (5) The approved annual financial statements of the State Council shall be forwarded by the State Council to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed by him on his behalf within three months after the expiry of the financial year for the purposes of audit. (6) The annual accounts of the State Council as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor- General of India or any officer authorized by him on his behalf, together with the audit report thereon as adopted by the State Council, shall be forwarded to the State Government for laying before the State Legislature. 37. Annual report:- (1) The State Council shall, once in every year prepare an annual report in respect of the matter specified in Form 'N'. (2) The State Government shall cause the annual report of the State Council to be laid before the State Legislature within a period of one year from the date of receipt of such report. 38. Printing of Annual report:- The office of the State Council shall be responsible for the printing of the Annual report with utmost expedition and in any case not later than one month of the finalization of the report. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka (MOHAMMAD MOHSIN) Principal Secretary to Government, Medical Education Department.23 ANNEXURE – I Qualification and Experience as Members of the State Council A person shall be nominated as a member of the State Council under section 3(1) of the NCAHP Rules, 2021 from the recognized category mentioned in column (2) of the Table below, unless he/she possesses the qualification and experience specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof: Experience and qualification for Member of the Council Serial Recognized Number Categories *Eligibility Criteria* Section 3(1) NCAHP Rules, 2021 & Section 22(3)(e) NCAHP Act,2021 (1) (2) (3) i. M.Sc. (Biotechnology) or M.Sc. (Biochemistry) with a (1) Medical Laboratory minimum 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of & Life Sciences academic / practice experience working in the Healthcare sector. a. Life Science ii. M.Sc. in Medical Anatomy, Medical Physiology, Medical professions Microbiology and Medical Biochemistry with a minimum 15 b. Medical years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of academic / Laboratory practice experience. Sciences iii. M.Sc. in any of the following courses with a minimum of 15 Professions years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of academic /practice experience in the Healthcare sector – a. Genetics. b. Applied Genetics. c. Microbial Genetics. d. Bioinformatics. e. Molecular Biology and Human Genetics. f. Stem Cell and tissue Engineering. g. Forensic Sciences; or M.Sc. in Medical Lab Technology / Pathology Technology with a minimum 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of academic / practice experience. i. M.Sc. degree in Anesthesiology / Operation Theatre (2) Trauma, Burn Care Technology with a minimum 15 years of which 7 years in and Surgical/ leadership capacity of experience post qualification; or Anesthesia related ii. M. Sc. in Emergency and Trauma Care / Operation Theatre Technology Technician with a minimum 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of experience. a. Trauma and Burn Care Professions24 b. Surgical and Anesthesia- related Technology Professions i. Master of Physiotherapy with a minimum 15 years of which (3) Physiotherapy 7 years in leadership capacity of experience post Masters Professions i. M.Sc. in Dietetics or Applied Nutrition with a minimum 15 (4) Nutrition Science years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of experience; Professions or ii. M.Sc. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Clinical Nutrition with a minimum of 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of experience working in healthcare sector i. Master of Optometry or Ophthalmic Technology with a (5) Ophthalmic Sciences minimum 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of Professions experience. i. A Post graduate degree in Occupational Therapy with a (6) Occupational minimum 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of Therapy Professions experience i. M.Sc. degree with a minimum of 15 years of which 7 years in (7) Community Care, leadership capacity of experience in – Behavioral Health Sciences and other a. Disaster Management; or Professions b. Environmental Science; or c. Public Health d. Occupational Health; or e. *Psychology; or f. *Psychometry and g. *Psychosocial rehabilitation. h. *Psychotherapy and Counselling i. Podiatric; or ii. A post-graduate degree in Social Work with a minimum years of academic / practice experience *The above courses when they are not under the ambit of Rehabilitation Council of India, only under such circumstances shall be considered under KSAHC and should be working in the Healthcare sector.25 i. M.Sc. Radiation Technology or Radiation Physics with a (8) Medical Radiology, minimum 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of Imaging and academic or practice experience. Therapeutic ii. M.Sc. degree in Nuclear Medicine or Radiography Technology or Radio Therapy or Medical Imaging Technology or X- Professions Ray Technology with a minimum 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of experience i. M.Sc. Cardiac Care Technology or M.Sc. Echocardiography, (9) Medical or M.Sc. Cardiac Perfusion Technology, M.Sc. Neuroscience Technologists and Technology with a minimum of 15 years of which 7 years in Physician Associate leadership capacity academic or practice experience. ii. M.Sc. Physician Associate with a minimum of 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity academic or practice experience or iii. M.Sc. Respiratory Therapy Technology or Renal Dialysis Therapy with a minimum 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of experience post qualification. i. M.Sc. degree in Medical Record Science or Health (10) Health Information Information Management or Health Informatics with a Management and minimum 15 years of which 7 years in leadership capacity of Health Informatic experience. Professions Note: Additional /New Courses as updated by the NCAHP and under the scope of the council will be updated at regular intervals.26 ANNEXURE II The officers and Officials of the State Council and recruitment method KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND & HEALTH CARE COUNCIL Chairperson 1 KSAHC Rules Secretary 1 KSAHC Rules Members: 15 YEARS POST PG EXPERIENCE One Director or Additional Director or Joint Director representing medical or health sciences in the State 1 KSAHC Rules Government Two persons not below the rank of Dean or Head of the Department from any medical colleges of the 2 KSAHC Rules State Government CATEGORY NUMBER Members: 15 YEARS POST PG EXPERIENCE President of the Autonomous Boards constituted by the State Council  Under-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board 1 KSAHC Rules  Post-graduate Allied and Healthcare Education Board 1 KSAHC Rules  Allied and Healthcare Professions Assessment and Rating Board 1 KSAHC Rules27  Allied and Healthcare Professions Ethics and Registration Board 1 KSAHC Rules Two persons representing charitable institutions engaged in education or service in connection with 2 KSAHC Rules any recognized category Two persons representing each of the recognized categories specified in the Schedule of the Act  Medical Laboratory & Life Sciences (a) Life Science professions (b) Medical Laboratory 2 KSAHC Rules Sciences Professions  Trauma, Burn Care and Surgical/ Anesthesia related Technology (a) Trauma and Burn Care Professions (b) Surgical and Anesthesia-related 2 KSAHC Rules Technology Professional  Physiotherapy Professions 2 KSAHC Rules  Nutrition Science Professions 2 KSAHC Rules  Ophthalmic Sciences Professions 2 KSAHC Rules  Occupational Therapy Professions 2 KSAHC Rules  Community Care, Behavioral Health Sciences and other Professional 2 KSAHC Rules  Medical Radiology, Imaging and Therapeutic Technology Professional 2 KSAHC Rules28  Medical Technologists and Physician Associate 2 KSAHC Rules  Health Information Management and Health Informatic Professional 2 KSAHC Rules List of Other Secretarial Officers Post & Method of Appointment Sl. No Post No. of Post Method of Appointment On Deputation basis from the Secretariat Service 1. Section Officer 1 / Senior Superintendent under DME / Health Services On contract basis for a tenure of one year as per the usual terms and conditions issued from time to time from Finance department after 2. Clerk-cum Data 3 giving sufficient break for renewal of contract subject to the condition Entry Operator that no claim will be made for regularization. On contract basis for a tenure of one year as per the usual terms and conditions issued from time Confidential 3. 1 to time from Finance department after giving sufficient break for Assistant renewal of contract subject to the condition that no claim will be made for regularization. On contract basis for a tenure of one year as per the usual terms and conditions issued from time 4. Office Assistant 1 to time from Finance department after giving sufficient break for renewal of contract subject to the condition that no claim will be made for regularization. On contract basis for a tenure of one year as per the usual terms and conditions issued from time 5. Driver 1 to time from Finance department after giving sufficient break for renewal of contract subject to the condition that no claim will be made for regularization. On daily wages basis for a tenure of 179 days 6. Part time Sweeper 1 subject to the condition that no claim will be made for regularization in future TOTAL POSTS 8* Check for this section in the KSAHC rules and insert here29 ANNEXURE – III Fee Applicable for State Allied and Healthcare Professional Registration Sl. No Purpose Amount Rs. 1. Rs. 500/- or as amended by Government Provisional Registration for Internship from time to time 2. Rs.3,000/ - or as amended by Government Registration/ Renewal of Registration from time to time 3. Rs.2,000/- or as amended by Government Every additional qualification from time to time Penalty for restoration of the same 4. Rs.1500/- per Month or as amended by to the register after removal for Government from time to time non-payment. Certified copy of an entry in the 5. Rs.1500/ - or as amended by Government from time to time Register 6. Rs.4,000/ - or as amended by Government Issue of duplicate certificate from time to time Application form for Registration or 7. Rs.1500/ - or as amended by Government from time to time Renewal of Registration30 ANNEXURE – IV Fee Applicable for State Allied and Healthcare New Institutions Sl. No. Purpose Amount in Rs. 1. Application form for Recognition of Rs.5,000/- or as amended by Government Allied &Healthcare Institutions from time to time 2. First Time Registration of Existing Rs.2,00,000/- or amended by Institutions Government from time to time 3. Existing institutions new course Rs.30,000/- or amended by Government from Registration time to time 4. Rs.2,00,000/- or amended by New Institution First Time Registration Government from time to time 5. Change of Name of the Institution/ Rs.50,000/- or as amended by Government Management/ Address from time to time 6. Issue of duplicate certificate of Rs.15,000/- or as amended by Government Recognition from time to time 7. Inspection for enhancement of seats Rs.50,000/- or as amended by Government per course from time to time 8. Continuation of affiliation every three Rs.30,000/- or as amended by Government years per course from time to time31 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM - A KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 26) APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION IN THE KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ REGISTER AND FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (to be filled in with block letters) Name of the applicant: Gender: Male / Female / Other: Age & Date of Birth (proof to be attached): Parent’s Name (Full): Are you a citizen of India by birth or by domicile If so, the date of becoming Indian citizen: Date and place of birth, with name Revenue District and State: Present occupation: Present address (with pin code): Permanent address (with pin code): Name of the Police Station within the Jurisdiction of which, the permanent address is situated: Aadhar Number Phone Number Landline with STD Code: Mobile Phone No.: Email Details of payment of fee towards Registration: 20. Details of educational qualifications prior to/other than allied healthcare qualifications32 Educational Qualification Name of School/ College Board/University Year of passing 15th Standard or equivalent PUC or equivalent Other 21. Details of Allied and Healthcare qualification for which registration is required, on Completion of Internship (If internship is applicable.) Name of Name of Affiliating Whether Name of Name of Affiliating Qualification (s) Institution/ University/ qualification Qualification (s) Institution/ University/ College Authority obtained College Authority 22. Any other remarks/information that applicant wants to submit: Declaration All the information/facts stated above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I am fully aware of the legal consequences in the event that any of the information is found to be false. Place: Date: Signature of Applicant Note: 1. The application form should be properly and legibly filled in block letters. 2. Following documents are to be enclosed with the application: 3. Attested copy of Degree / Diploma Certificate OR attested copy of Provisional Degree/Diploma Certificate (if Degree/Diploma Certificate is yet to be received from the University/Authority) shall be forwarded along with the Application. Applicant shall produce the original Degree/Diploma or as the case may, original Provisional Certificate for verification, if so, required by the State Council at any stage. In the event of any discrepancy is found, notwithstanding the fact that the applicant’s name was registered, the name of the applicant shall be removed as provided under section 36 of the Act. 4. Duly attested copy of Certificate of Practical Training (Compulsory Rotating Internship- CRI) issued by the Principal/ Dean of the College. 5. Proof of residence. 6. Two recent passport size photograph’s front view. 7. Signature on two self-adhesive slips provided with application. 8. The registration fee of Rs. 3,000/- to be paid along with the application as fee for registration, which shall be paid in favor of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Fund.33 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM-B KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Received the application(induplicate) from Sri/Smt/ Kum. For grant of registration /of registration of additional qualification/of renewal/of Allied & Healthcare Professional on ……………………………… The list of enclosures attached to the application in the appropriate Form has been verified and found correct. On verification it is found that the following documents mentioned in the list of enclosures are not actually enclosed. ………………………….. ………………………….. This acknowledgement does not confer any right on the applicant for grant of registration /registration of additional qualification/renewa1 of registration Place: Signature of Secretary Date: Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Office Seal34 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM – C KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 27) Certificate under section 33(3) of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 (Central Act No.14 of 2021) KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL, Website: Email: Registration Certificate Registration No. KA……………….../…….…/20.... /KASAHC Name Male/Female/Other Parent’s Name Permanent Address with PIN Code, email and mobile phone number Date and Place of Registration Qualification with full nomenclature and abbreviation Professional Name & ISCO Code as per Schedule of the Act Year and Month in which Degree was awarded It is hereby certified that this is a true copy of the entries pertaining to the name specified above, in the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Professionals’ Register. Dated: ……………………… (Seal) Secretary Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Note: Every Registered Practitioner should be careful to bring to the Secretary’s immediate notice, details regarding any change in his address and answer all enquiries that may be sent to him by the Secretary in regard thereto in order that his correct address may be duly inserted in the Register of Registered Practitioners. This Certificate shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of registration and shall be renewed as per the Regulations for the respective profession.35 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM - D (See Rule 28) Certificate under section 33(3) of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 (Central Act No.14 of 2021) KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL, website: email: Registration Certificate Registration No. KA……………….../…….…/20.... /KASAHC - DUPLICATE Name Male/Female/Other Parent’s Name Permanent Address with PIN Code, email and mobile phone number Date and Place of Registration Qualification with full nomenclature and abbreviation Professional Name & ISCO Code as per Schedule of the Act Year and Month in which Degree was awarded It is hereby certified that this is a true copy of the entries pertaining to the name specified above, in the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Professionals’ Register. Dated: ……………………… (Seal) Secretary Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Note: Every Registered Practitioner should be careful to bring to the Secretary’s immediate notice, details regarding any change in his address and answer all enquiries that may be sent to him by the Secretary in regard thereto in order that his correct address may be duly inserted in the Register of Registered Practitioners. This Certificate shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of registration and shall be renewed as per the Regulations for the respective profession.36 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM – E KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 29) APPLICATION FORM Registration of Additional Qualification(s) under section 18of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 (to be filled in with block letters) Name of the Professional: Primary Qualification Registration Number: Primary Registered qualification with year of awarding: Address and Phone No.as given in the Register: Aadhaar No.: Email: Present Address in Block capitals with PIN: Code & Phone No. (If different from the one: at serial number 4 above): Permanent Address in Block Capitals with: PIN Code & Phone No. (If different from the: one at serial number 4 above): Details of Additional Qualification: applied for: Name of Name of University/ Whether Duration of the Name and Date of Qualification(s) Institute Authority qualification Course (with Address of the Admission and /College obtained Internship) Hospital/ Institute Month and Year through regular of Internship of awarding learning mode qualification Date: … Signature of the Candidate DECLARATION I solemnly affirm and declare that the above entries made by me are correct. Signature of the Candidate Name: Date: Instruction to Candidates for filling the application for Registration of additional qualification(s). 1. The application form should be properly and legibly filled in. 2. A non-refundable crossed Bank Draft of Rs. 2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand Only) for each qualification, drawn in favor of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Fund and shall accompany the application as fee. Fees may also be paid online. 3. Attested copies (By Gazette Officer) of Degree/Diploma Provisional Certificate shall be attached with application. 4. The application shall be forwarded direct to the Secretary, KSAHP Council Note: The certificate will be issued only to those who possess a recognized basic Allied Healthcare qualification and subsequently have obtained recognized Postgraduate qualification (s) or any other qualification of the same profession as per provisions of the Act.37 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM – F KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 29) CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION Application Number & Date: Additional Qualification Registration Number & Date: Original Registration Number & Date. Name of the Original Qualification registered: Name of the Additional Qualification Registered: This is to certify that Sri/Smt/Kum…………………………………………………………. has duly registered his/her additional qualification with the Council and is entitled to practice as an Allied and Healthcare Professional in……………………………………. Qualification & Date of passing Name of the Name of the Address of the Allied Name of the Examination with Hall Father/Husband Institution Healthcare Professional Ticket No. This certificate is valid till………………and must be renewed on……………………… Signature &Name of the Secretary SEAL OF THE OFFICE38 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM – G KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 30) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION To The Secretary, The Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Professional Council Sir/Madam I request you to renew my Registration for a period of five (5) years for which I……………………………….....................................................furnish the following particulars: Date of issue of existing Certificate of Registration (Enclosed the original Certificate) Date of Expiry of existing Registration Particular so renewal fee paid (D.D. No._______________, Name of the Bank, and Date) (Original D.D enclosed). I hereby declare that the contents mentioned in the application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge (Signature ) (Name and full address of the Applicant) Place: Date:39 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM – H KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 30) Certificate under section 36(3) of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 (Central Act No.14 of 2021) website: email: Certificate of Renewal of Registration Registration No. KA……………….../…….…/20.... /KASAHC Application No. and Date Date of issue of the existing Certificate of Registration Date of expiry of existing Registration Date of renewal of Registration Renewal of Registration valid up to This is to certify that the Registration in the name of Sri / Smt / Kum …………………………………………………………………. with the council is here by renewed under the provisions of National Commission for Allied & Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 and subject to the following conditions to practice as an Allied and Healthcare Professional in ___________________________ This Renewal of Registration shall be in force for a period of Five (5) years from the date of issue. This Certificate shall be produced whenever it is required to the officer of the Council. The candidate shall not violate the provisions of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 as may be amended from time to time and the rules made there under. Place: Signature of Secretary Date: Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Office Seal40 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM – I KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL NOTICE Date: Reference No To, Sri/Smt/Kum. ____ I hereby give you notice that information and evidence have been placed before the council with the following charge against you viz. 1. 2. And that in relation thereto you have been guilty of infamous conduct in professional aspect OR That you were convicted on the day of at for the following offence viz., You are hereby required to attend before the undersigned at………………………on ……………………………………… at the O/o The Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council to submit your explanation in writing to the above charges to establish any denial or defense along with documents relevant to the matter. You are hereby further informed that if you do not attend as required above the undersigned will proceed with the material available with him and decide the matter. Secretary Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Professional Council41 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM - J KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 26) REJECTION OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF REGISTRATION/ RENEWAL OF RECOGNITION Application Number and Date: Date of Inspection: Reference Number and Date: In exercise of the powers conferred under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Act, 2021, the Council hereby reject the application for grant of recognition/ renewal of recognition submitted by; - (1) Name and address of the Applicant (2) Reasons for Rejection of the Application Signature & Name of the Secretary (Office seal)42 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM – K KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 26) APPEAL FOR REASONS/ RECONSIDER REJECTION OF REGISTRATION43 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM –L KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 31) RESTORATION OF NAME44 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM – M KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 4) STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL ENGAGEMENTS OR INVOLVEMENT ON FIRST APPOINTMENT AND AT THE TIME OF DEMITTING OFFICE Commercial engagements / Professional position held involvement held in last S. No Relation Name in last three years from the three years from the date of date of declarations, if any declarations, if any 1 Self 2 Spouse 3 Dependent - 1 4 Dependent - 2 5 Dependent - 3 • Add more rows, if necessary. Date: Signature of the Secretary Name Principal Secretaryto Government.45 (Emblem of the State Council) FORM – N KARNATAKA STATE ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE COUNCIL (See Rule 37) Annual Report of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council for the Year20…. - 20…. Introduction. Description of the Constitution of the State Council. Description on the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council. Objectives of the State Council. Functions of the State Council. Autonomous Boards u/s 29 of the Act - its constitution and functions etc. Advisory Boards u/s 31 of the Act and its functions. Standardization of curriculum and scope of practice with respect to each profession under the various professional categories. Task shifting. Registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals. Accreditation and Rating of Institutions. Growth of Allied and Healthcare Education System, in Karnataka, in particular. Universities/Institutions/Colleges Faculty strength Students’ strength No. of Graduated students Employment statistics (Addition of workforce in the current year, percentage of students without employment etc.) Research Development in Universities/Institutions Condensed statistics on Growth of Allied and Healthcare Education. Guidelines for determination of fees for seats in private Institutions and Deemed Universities. Common Entrance Examination Exit-cum-Licensing Examination National Teachers Eligibility Test Assessment of Health Care, including Human Resources for Health and Healthcare Infrastructure and Road map for its development in the State.R.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19 Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 297 46 Website Legal matters Vigilance Right to Information Accounts and Establishment, including annual audit report Publications Miscellaneous Date: Chairperson Secretary Karnataka State Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Allied and Healthcare Council By order of the Governor, ____________________ Principal Secretary. ಮುದ(cid:206)ಕರು (cid:178)ಾಗೂ ಪ(cid:206)(cid:144)ಾಶಕರು:- ಸಂಕಲ(cid:163)ಾ(cid:297)(cid:144)ಾ(cid:312)ಗಳ(cid:133), ಕ(cid:163)ಾ(cid:143)ಟಕ (cid:170)ಾಜ(cid:205)ಪತ(cid:206), ಸ(cid:144)ಾ(cid:143)(cid:312) (cid:144)ೇಂದ(cid:206) ಮುದ(cid:206)(cid:158)ಾಲಯ, (cid:166)ೆಂಗಳ(cid:136)ರು