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THE INDIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL ACT, 1956

Introduction
Sections
1. Siiort title, extent and commencement
Definitions
Constilation and composition of tlie Council
Mode of election Restrictions on'nomination and ni.embership Incorporation of the Coimcil
Term of office of President, Vice-President and members
Meetings of the Council
Officers, Committees and Servants of the Council
The Executive Committee
Permission for establisliment of new medical college, new course of study
Non-recognition of medical qualifications in certain cases
Time for seeking permission for certain existing medical coUeges, etc. Recognition of medical qualifications granted by Universities or medical
itis itutions in India
"12. Recognition of medical qunlificatians granted by medical institutions in countries with which there is a scheme of reciprocity Recognition of medical qualificatioirs granterl by certain medical institution.s whose qualifications are not included iti the First or Second Schedule Special provision in certain cares for recognition of medical qualifications granted by medical institutions in countries with which there is no scheme of reciprocity Right of persons possessing qualifications in the Schedules to be enrolled. Power to require information as to cou.-ses of study and examinations Inspection of examinations
Visitors at examinations
Withdrawal of recognition
Minunum standards of medical education
Post-graduate Medical Education Committee for assisting Council in matters relating to post-graduate medical education
Professional conduct
The Indian Medical Register
Supply of copies of the State Medical Registers
Registration in the Indian Medical Register Removal of names from tlie Indian Medical Register
Provisional registration
Registration of additional qualification Privileges of persons who are enrolled on the Indian Medical Register

Sections
28. Person enrolled on the Indian Medical Register to notify change of place of residence or practice 29. Information to be furnished by the Council and publication thereof
30. Commissions of Inquiry
31. Protection of action taken in good faith
32. Power to make rules
33. Power to make regulations
34. [Repealed]
THE FIRST SCHEDULE
THE SECOND SCHEDULE
THE THIRD SCHEDULE

THE INDIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL RULES, 1957
Short title
Definitions
ELECTIONS TO THE COUNCIL UNDER CLAUSE (B) OF THE SECTION 3(1) Representatives of Universities Election by Senate or Court Intimation of name of elected person to the Central Government .
ELECTIONS TO THE COUNCIL UNDER CLAUSE (C) OF SECTION 3(1)
Persons entitled to Vote and to stand for election Posting of copies of State Medical Register Returning Officer to hold the elecHon Returning Officer to decide questions relating to right of persons to stand for or to vote at election Fixation of dates of various stages of election Nomination of candidates
Nomination papers Rejection of nomination paper Scrutiny of nomination paper Withdrawal of candidature
Poll Votes to be sent by post Endorsement by Returning Officer Candidates may be present when covers are opened Rejection of voting papers Scrutiny and Counting of votes Declaration of results VoHng paper to be retained for six months Result of Election Power to declare any election void .o fte Co»«l u„<.„ 3(.)(d) padrng ,1^

APPEAL UNDER SECTION 24 OF THE ACT
27-28.
FORM No. I .—Nomination paper
FORM No. n.—Voting paper
FORM No. m.—Declaration paper
FORM No. IV.—Letter of Intimation

THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA REGULATIONS, 2000
Regulations
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Office of the Coundl * . , . •
PART I ; / . i . 4. Time and place of meetings of the Coundl ' . ■ r.? 5. Agenda for special meetings . .' 6. Notice of meetings . . '"jr 7. Agenda paper , . '
8. Admissibility of motion . . "
PART II CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AT MEETINGS OF THE COUNCa 9. Presiding Officer
10. Quorum ^ , 11. Adjournment for want of quorum . , . . ,
12. Conduct of business . . -i.
13. Amendment to motions .v ^ .>
14. Identical motions
15. Scope of amendments
16. Form of amendments V . i , t r> 17. Debate , ' * .
18. Withdrawal of motion
19. Discussions by members 20. Right of reply of the mover
21. Voting on motion
22. Voting on amendment to motion 23. Adjournment of meetings
24. Points of order 25. Authorised persons to attend General Body meetings
PART III
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL
26. Proceedings to be preserved
27. Circulation of minutes
28. Contents of minutes
29. Objection to minutes, etc. 30. Supply of minutes 31. Record of proceedings *

PART IV
RESIGNATION AND HLLING OF CASUAL VACANCIES
32. Resignation
33. Filling of casual vacancy
PART V
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT
AND VICE-PRESIDENT
34. Powers and duties of the President
35. Powers and duties of the Vice President
PART VI
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
36. Executive Committee
37. President and Vice President to be members of Executive Committee
HLLING UP OF VACANCY ON EXPIRY OF THE TERM
38. Intimation of vacancies 39. Meetings of Executive Committee
40. Quorum 41. Adjournment for want of quorum 42. Chairman of a meeting
43. Term of office of a member 44. Participation of a member other than a member of the Executive Committee
45. Sub-committees
46. Notice; etc., for meetings 47. Inspectors' report 48. Consideration of reports by Executive Committee 49. Minutes of meetings
PART VII
COMMITTEES
50. Conunittees *
51. Quorum
52. Chairman, etc., of Committees
53. Resolutions by Committees
PART VIII
REGISTRAR AND OTHER OFFICERS AND POWERS AND DUTIES OF REGISTRAR AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL REGISTRAR
54. Registrar
55. Powers and duties of Registrar
56. Duties of whole-time Inspectors 57. Duties and tenure of officers and employees 58. Disciplinary authority , PART IX
INSPECTION OF EXAMINATIONS
59. Inspection of examinations, etc.
PART X
VISITORS Appointed by the council
60. Appointment of Visitor

PART XJ
INDIAN MEDICAL REGISTER
61. Indian Medical Register 62. Intimation of Registration by State Medical Councils
63. Publication of supplements to Indian Medical Register 64. Direct registration
65. Provisional Registration
66. Registration of Additional Qualifications
67. Residuary Provision
FORM A.—APPUCATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION IN
THE INDIAN MEDICAL REGISTER
Form B.—REGISTRATION CERTIHCATE
Form C.—APPUCATION FORM

THE INDIAN MEDICAL DEGREES ACT, 1916
Introduction
Sections
1. Short title
2. Definitions 3. Right to confer degrees, etc. 4. Prohibition of unauthorised conferment of degrees, etc.
5. Contravention of section 4 6. Penalty for falsely assuming or using medical titles 7. Cognizjmce of offences 8. Jurisdiction of Magistrates
SCHEDULE

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW MEDICAL COLLEGES,
OPENING OF HIGHER COURSES OF STUDY AND
INCREASE OF ADMISSION CAPACITY IN MEDICAL COLLEGES REGULATION, 1993
Regulations
1. Short title and commencement
2. Scheme relating to medical colleges
SCHEME
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION OF THE CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH A NEW MEDICAL COLLEGE
APPENDIX I.— Format of application for permission of the Central Government to establish a new medical college
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
FOR STARTING NEW OR HIGHER COURSES (INCLUDING
P.G. DEGREE/DIPLOMA AND HIGHER SPECIALITIES) IN
A MEDICAL COLLEGE/INSTITUTION APPENDIX II.—Format of application for permission of the Central Government for starting new or higher courses (including P.G. Degree/Diploma and higher specialities) in a medical college/institution particulars of the applicant

ANNEXURE I.—^List of higher courses in medical subjects . . . 64
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE THE ADMISSION CAPACITY IN M.B.B.S7HIGHER COURSES (INCLUDING DIPLOMA/DEGREE/HIGHER SPECIALITIES)
IN THE EXISTING MEDICAL COLLEGES/INSTITUTIONS'
APPENDIX III.—Format application for permission of the Central Government to increase the admission capacity in M.B.B.S./higher courses of study (including diploma/degree in specialities) in the existing medical colleges/institutions . . . 71
THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (CRITERIA FOR
IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS ADMIHED IN
EXCESS OF ADMISSION CAPACITY OF MEDICAL COLLEGES) REGULATIONS, 1997
1. Short tile and commencement . . . 72 2. Application . . . 72
3. Definitions . . . 72
4. Sanctioned intake capacity in medical college . . • . , 72 5. Medical Colleges to furnish year-wise list of students . . . 73
6. Furnishing of list by competent Authority . . . 73
7. List of students to be furnished to the Council , . ' . 73
8. Matters relating to excess admission to be decided by the Council. . . 73 9. Identification of excess admission & non-recognition of medical qualifications . . ■ . 73
THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS IN MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATIONS, 1998
1. Short title and commencement
2. Objective 3. Minimum qualifications for appointment as a teacher
SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE II

THE POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION REGULATIONS, 2000
1. Short title and commencement 2. General conditions to be observed by post-graduate teaching Institutions 3. Goals and General objectives of Post-graduate Medical Education Programme to be observed by Post-graduate Teaching Institution
4. Statement of the competencies 5. Components of the post-graduate curriculum 6. Starting of Post-Graduate Medical Courses and their recognition 7. Nomenclature of post-graduate courses
8. General 9. Selection of post-graduate students

10. Period of training 11. Departmental training Facilities 12. Number of post-graduate students to be admitted 13. Training Programme
14. Examinations
APPENDIX /.— [Omitted] APPENDIX II.—^Post graduate examination guidelines on appointment of post graduate examiners
APPENDIX III SCHEDULE.— Specialities/Subjects in which Post-graduate Degree and Diploma can be awarded by the Indian Universities and the eligibility requirements of candidates for registration for the same
THE SCREENING TEST REGUUTIONS, 2002
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions
3.
4. Eligibility Criteria

THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR TAKING ADMISSION IN AN UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL COURSE IN A FOREIGN MEDICAL INSTITUTION REGULATIONS, 2002
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions

THE INDIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL (PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, ETIQUEHE AND ETHICS) REGULATIONS, 2002
Short title and commencement
CHAPTER 1
1. CODE OF MEDICAL ETHICS
1.1 Character of Physician 1.2 Maintaining good medical practice
13 Maintenance of medical records
1.4 Display of registration numbers 13 Use of Generic names of drugs 1.6 Highest Quality Assurance in patient care
1.7 Exposure of unethical conduct
1.8 Payment of professional services 1.9 Evasion of legal restrictions

CHAPTER 2
2. DUTIES OF PHYSICIANS TO THEIR PATIENTS
2.1 Obligations to the Sick
2.2 Patience, delicacy and secrecy
2.3 Prognosis 2.4 The patient must not be neglected Engagement for an obstetric case
CHAPTER 3
3. DUTIES OF PHYSICIAN IN CONSULTATION
Unnecessary consultations should be avoided Consultation for patient's benefit
3.3 Punctuality in consultation
3.4 Statement to patient after consultation
3.5 Treatment after consultation 3.6 Patients referred to specialists / 3.7 Fees and other charges
CHAPTER 4
4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PHYSIQANS TO EACH OTHER
4.1 Dependence of physicians on each other
4.2 Conduct in consultation 4.3 Consultant not to take charge of the case 4.4 Appointment of substitute 4.5 Visiting another physician's case
CHAPTER 5
5. DUTIES OF PHYSICIAN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO THE
PARAMEDICAL PROFESSION
Physicians as citizens
Public and Community Health
Pharmacists/Nurses
CHAPTER 6
6. UNETHICAL ACTS
/tdverlising
6.2 Patent and Copy Rights 6.3 Running an open shop (Dispensing of Drugs and Appliances by Physiciarw)

Rebates and Commission
Secret remedies Human Rights
Euthanasia
CHAPTER 7
MISCONDUCT
Violation of the regulations
7.2-7.3 7.4 Adultery or improper conduct 7.5 Conviction by court of law
7.6 Sex determination tests 7.7 Signing professional certificates, reports and other documents

8. PUNISHMENT AND DISaPLINARY ACTION
.— A. Declaration
—Form of Certificate recommended for leave or extension
or communication of leave and for fitness
,—Format for Medical Record —List of certificates, reports, notifications etc. issued by doctors for the purposes of various acts/administrative requirements
THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (PREVENTION AND
PROHIBITION OF RAGGING IN MEDICAL COLLEGES/ INSTITUTIONS) REGULATIONS, 2009 .
1. Short title, commencement and applicability
2. Objective
3. Definitions: For the purposes of these regulations 4. Punishable ingredients of Ragging
5. Measures for prohibition of ragging 6. Measures for prevention of ragging at the institution level 7. Regulatory Measures
8. Awardable Punishments
ANNEXURE I.— Part I—Undertaking by the candidate/student Part n—^Undertaking by parent/guardian