The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2021

'The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2020' aims to provide regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by allied and healthcare professionals. The Commission shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and common seal, having power to acquire, hold, and dispose of property, both movable and immovable. The Commission's composition includes the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, ex-officio Members, Part-time Members, and officers such as Secretary and other employees.

The Act also provides for the constitution of Professional Councils, which shall consist of a president and members representing each profession in the recognised category. The Commission shall be responsible for taking steps to ensure coordinated and integrated development of education and maintenance of standards of delivery of services under this Act.

Further, the Central Government shall constitute an Advisory Council to advise the Commission on issues relating to allied and healthcare professionals. The Commission shall maintain online and live Register of persons in separate parts in each of the recognised categories, known as the Central Allied and Healthcare Professionals' Register.

The Act also provides for privileges for enrolment on the Central Register, rights of persons who are enrolled on the Central Register, registration in the Central Register, issue of certificate of registration, and registration of additional qualifications. The name of any person enrolled on a State Register removed therefrom in pursuance of this Act shall be directed to be removed from the Central Register.

Additionally, the Central Government shall constitute an Interim Commission for three years or until a regular Commission is constituted under section 3, whichever is earlier.