THE CLINICAL ESTABLISHMENTS (REGISTRATION AND REGULATION) ACT, 2010

An Act to provide for the registration and regulation of clinical establishments in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

It applies, in the first instance, to the whole of the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Sikkim and the Union territories; and it shall apply to such other State which adopts this Act by resolution passed in that behalf under clause (1) of article 252 of the Constitution.

- Establishment of National Council: Functions:

(a) compile and publish a National Register of clinical establishments within two years from the date of the commencement of this Act;

(b) classify the clinical establishments into different categories;

(c) develop the minimum standards and their periodic review;

(d) determine within a period of two years from its establishment, the first set of standards for ensuring proper healthcare by the clinical establishments;

(e) collect the statistics in respect of clinical establishments;

(f) perform any other function determined by the Central Government from time to time.