What are the institutional mechanisms set up under this Act?

National Council for Clinical Establishments at central level
State Council for Clinical Establishments at state headquarters level.
District Registering Authority at District Headquarter level.

What are the conditions for registration of a clinical establishment under this Act?

For registration and renewal the conditions to be fulfilled by Clinical Establishments are:

(i) The Minimum standards of facilities and services as may be prescribed;

(ii) The minimum requirements of personnel as may be prescribed;

(iii) Provisions for maintenance of records and reporting as may be prescribed;

(iv) The clinical establishment shall undertake to provide within the staff and facilities available such medical examination and treatment as may be required to stabilize the emergency medical condition of any individual who comes or is brought to such clinical establishment.

Other conditions are:

(i) Display the Registration certificate at a prominent place.

(ii) Display the rates charged for each type of service provided and facilities available, for the benefit of patient at a conspicuous place in local language and in English.

(iii) Charge the rates for each type of procedures and services within the range of rates determined and issued by the Central Government from time to time, in consultation with the State Governments.

(iv) Ensure compliance with Standard Treatment Guidelines as may be determined and issued by the Central Government or State Government, as the case may be, from time to time.

(v) Maintain and provide Electronic Medical/Health Records of every patient, as may be determined and issued by the Central Government or State Government, as the case may be, from time to time.

(vi) Maintain and provide information and statistics in accordance with all other applicable laws that are in force and rules made thereunder.

If the Act is not applicable to my state, do I still need to register under the Act?

Am I required to display my certificate of registration?

Yes, the certificate will be displayed at a prominent place from where it is clearly visible.

If I buy/hire a clinical establishment which is registered, do I need to apply again for registration?

In the event of Change of ownership/management, the Clinical establishment shall inform the authority of such change in writing duly signed by both old and new owner.

If there is change in person in charge, what is the procedure?

If no change in category just intimate DRA and correct at the time of renewal.

If my clinic is shifted to another location in same district, then what is the procedure to be followed?

In event of change of major or broad location or on ceasing to function as a clinical Establishment, the certificate in respect of such clinical establishment shall be surrendered to the authority and Clinical Establishment shall apply for registration again.

If I upgrade my already registered clinic into a nursing home or add a laboratory with it, what is the procedure to be followed?

In case of change of major or broad category (e.g. clinic, hospital, Laboratory, Imaging centre, change in system of medicine) the certificate in respect of such clinical establishment shall be surrendered to the authority and Clinical Establishment shall apply afresh for registration.

If I move my facility to some other district, what is the procedure to be followed?

In event of change of location the certificate in respect of such clinical establishment shall be surrendered to the authority and Clinical Establishment shall apply afresh for registration.

Am, I need to seek accreditation, if I am registered under the act?

Accreditation is voluntary and there is no compulsion on Clinical Establishment for same.

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