Dr.

Vikrant Mittal

A/C: Air Conditioning AERB: Atomic Energy Registration Board

MoHFW: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare MTP: Medical Termination of Pregnancy

AIDS: Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome

ANC: Ante Natal Care ANM: Auxiliary Nurse and Midwifery CHC: Community Health Centre CMLT: Certificate in Medical Laboratory and Technology CPCB: Central Pollution Control Board DCI: Dental Council of India DGHS: Director General of Health Services DMLT: Diploma in Medical Laboratory and Technology EPF: Employee Provident Fund FDA: Food and Drug Authority GOI: Government of India HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus ICU: Intensive Care Unit IEC: Information Education Communication IHR: International Health Regulations INR: Indian National Rupee IPD: In Patient Department

INC: Indian Nursing Council

NGO: Non Governmental Organization NS: Normal Saline OPD: Out Patient Department OT: Operation Theatre PAN: Permanent Account Number PBA: Payment of Bonus Act PCPNDT: Pre Conception Pre Natal Diagnostic Test PER: Protein Energy Ratio PG: Post Graduate PGA: Payment of Gratuity Act PHC: Primary Health Centre PLWHIV: People Living with HIV PNC: Post Natal Care PPP: Public Private Partnership ROC: Registrar of Companies RTO: Road Transport Officer SC: Sub Centre US: United States

IT: Information Technology

IV: Intra Venous LSA: Local Supervisory Authority MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MCI: Medical Council of India

Till mid-eighties, though laws existed, medical and health care professionals, paid little attention to them. Application of Consumer Protection Act, 1984, to the doctors and health care institutions suddenly changed the perspective. Practically, every stake holder realized the importance of laws. The next two decades saw umpteen number of cases filed against health care providers and institutions.

Healthcare organizations can be incorporated as either for profit organization, under the Companies Act, 1956 or as charitable organization under a host of other Acts like Charitable and Religious Trust Act, 1920, Society Registration Act, 1860 or Indian Trusts Act, 1888. It is mandatory for all organizations to register the nature of business, working hours for employees, composition of the employees, etc under other Acts like Shop and Establishment Act(s), Nursing Home Registration Act(s) or Clinical Establishment Act(s). The Establishment of Medical Colleges Regulation, 1999, The Nursing Council Act, 1947, The Dentist Act, 1948, etc governs medical and paramedical education and the mandatory requirements for establishment of educational institutions.

The Consumer Protection Act, 1984, protect the consumers from losses/ damages due to negligence by the concerned professional/ institution, has also been specified herewith. Further the latest Information Technology Act, 2000 has its implications on the healthcare industry, in terms of the relevance of the information under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Common Human Resources Acts have also been specified in this document, in reference to the healthcare segment. Similarly, in recent past, outsourcing has gained substantial recognition and the various regulations governing outsourcing include the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 and The Contract Act, 1872. It is equally essential for the Principal Employer to be aware of other applicable Acts like the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and Workmen Compensation Act, 1923. A Contract document is a legal document and needs to be drafted with maximum clarity and should avoid any form of ambiguities.

1. THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 2. INDIAN TRUST ACT, 1882 3.CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS TRUST ACT, 1920 4. SOCIETY REGISTRATION ACT, 1860 5. REGISTRATION OF HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION 6. SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENT ACTS 7. NURSING HOME REGISTRATION ACTS 8. CLINICAL ESTABLISHMENT ACTS 9. THE CLINICAL ESTABLISHMENT (REGISTRATIONS & REGULATIONS) ACT, 2007 10. THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT, 1987 11. SETTING UP EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL) 12. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL COLLEGE REGULATIONS, 1999 13. INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL ACT, 1947 14. THE DENTIST ACT, 1948

1. INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT, 1932 2. INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 3. CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986.... 4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000 5. MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948 (MWA) 6. WORKMEN COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 AND RULES, 1924(WCA) 7. MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 8. EMPLOYEE PROVIDENT FUND AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1952 9. PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965 (PBA) 10. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972 (PGA) 11. EQUAL RENUMERATION ACT, 1976

1.RADIATION SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURES FOR MEDICAL APPLICATION OF RADIATION, 1989 2.STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE OPERATION OF MEDICAL X-RAY MACHINES BY HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND OTHER MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA 3. THE PRE-NATAL DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES (REGULATION AND PREVENTION OF MISUSE) AMENDMENT RULES, 2003 4. MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ACT, 1971 AND (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002 5. DRUGS AND COSMETIC ACT, 1945 6. THE DRUGS (PRICE CONTROL) ORDER, 1987 7. BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING RULES, 1998, AMENDED IN 2000 8. THE TRANSPLANTATION OF HUMAN ORGANS ACT, 1994 (RULES AMENDMENT 2008) 9. FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT, 2006 10. MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, 1988 11. NORMS FOR MEDICAL TOURISM 12. INDIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL (PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, ETIQUETTE AND ETHICS) REGULATIONS, 2002

1. INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 2. TAX LAWS FOR PRIVATE HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS 3. FINANCE ACT, 2008 4. SERVICE TAX OF INDIA, 1994

1. THE EPIDEMIC ACT 1879 2. HIV / AIDS BILL 3. LEPERS ACT, 1898 4. BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT, I886 5.REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS ACT, 1969 6. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES 7. INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS, 2005 8. INTERNATIONAL VACCINATION REGULATIONS 9. INDIAN PORT HEALTH RULES, 1955 10. ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1987 11. THE INFANT MILK SUBSTITUTES, FEEDING BOTTLES AND INFANT FOODS (REGULATION OF PRODUCTION, SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION) RULES, 1993