National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill establishes body corporate with 12 part-time members
The Bill aims to establish a medical education system for Homoeopathy that improves access to quality and affordable education, ensures a sufficient number of high-quality professionals across India, and promotes equitable healthcare. It seeks to enforce high ethical standards, maintain a national register of practitioners, and facilitate the adoption of latest medical research.
The Bill applies to the Central Government, State Governments, Universities and medical institutions (both in India and outside), registered Homoeopathy medical practitioners, and the newly created bodies including the National Commission for Homoeopathy, Advisory Council, and Autonomous Boards.
- Constitution of the National Commission for Homoeopathy as a body corporate with a Chairperson, seven ex officio members, and twelve part-time members.
- Establishment of an Advisory Council for Homoeopathy.
- Creation of three Autonomous Boards: Homoeopathy Education Board, Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy, and Medical Assessment and Rating Board for Homoeopathy.
- Mandating National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test, National Exit Test, Post-Graduate National Entrance Test, and National Teachers' Eligibility Test.
- Maintenance of a National Register and State Register of Homoeopathy by the Board of Ethics and Registration.
- Granting of licenses to practice Homoeopathy and defining rights and obligations of enrolled persons.
- Recognition of qualifications granted by universities or medical institutions in India and outside India.
- Provision for the Central Government to give directions to the Commission, Autonomous Boards, and State Governments.
- Designation of Commission and Board officers as public servants with protection for actions taken in good faith.
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| Official title | THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HOMOEOPATHY BILL, 2020 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | II |
| Status | closed (bill) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |