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Removal of Chairperson or Member:
The Central government may by order remove from office the Chairperson or any Member if the
Chairperson or the Member, as the case may be, is adjudged an insolvent, or convicted of an offence
involving moral turpitude, or engages in another paid employment outside the duties of his/her office,
unfit by reasons of unsoundness of mind or body or have conflict of interest which is likely to affect
prejudicially his/her functions as the Chairperson or amember.
Termof office:
The Chairperson and Members shall hold office for 3 years and not beyond 70 years of age, whichever
is earlier and such term may, on a recommendation made by the Selection Committee, be extended to
another 3 years.
Vacancies:
No act or proceeding of the Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect or
irregularity in constitution, appointment or the procedure of the Council not affective the merits of
the case. If, for reason other than temporary absence, any vacancy occurs in the Council, the
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet shall appoint another person from the panel of three
reserve names recommended by the Selection Committee.
Functions of the Council:
The main purpose of the Council will be the promotion and coordination of medical and health
education in India, towhich end it shall perform, inter alia the following functions:
a) Academic functions:
o Detailing the course and period of study, including duration of practical training to be
undertaken, the subjects of examination and standards of proficiency therein to be
obtained in universities or medical institutions for grant of recognized qualifications.
o Prescribing conditions for admission to the above courses.
o Providing guidelines on curriculum planning, monitoring and overseeing
implementation of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with flexibility for
locale specificmodules.
o Establishing and maintaining standards of distance education, in the field of medical
and health related academic courses, in the country.
b) Functions related to recognition of qualifications etc.:
o Prescribing minimum standards for education required for granting recognized
qualifications (as a medical practitioner, pharmacist, nurse, midwife, auxiliary nurse-
midwife, health visitor, dentist, dental hygienist, dental mechanic, public health
professional, psychiatrist, psychologist, counsellor, psychiatric social worker, etc.) by
universities, medical or health and other academic or non-academic institutions in the
country.
NEWS LETTER - INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS - NOV.. 2010
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