Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy

State Register of Practitioners	24. (1) The Board shall cause to be maintained in the manner prescribed a register of practitioners resident in the Madhya Pradesh to be known as the State resident in the Madhya Pradesh to be known as the State Register of Practitioners. (3)The State register of practitioners shall be in such form as may be prescribed, and shall contain the name, address and qualifications of every registered practitioner together with the date on which such qualifications were acquired. (3) Such register shall be deemed to be a public document within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (I of 1872).
Person who may be registered and registration fee.	25. (1) Every person possessing a recognized qualification shall be eligible for enrollment on the State Register of practitioners on furnishing to the Registrar proof of such qualification and on payment of such fee not exceeding one hundred rupees as may be prescribed. (2) Every person applying to have his name entered in the State Register of Practitioners shall satisfy the Board that he possesses any qualifications which entitles him to claim registration under this Act and he shall inform the Registrar of the date on which he obtained such qualification and shall furnish such other information as may be required by the Registrar in order to enable him to discharge his duties under this Act.
Registration of additional qualifications	26. If any person whose name is entered in the State register of practitioners obtains any title, diploma or other qualification in Ayurvedic or Unani system of medicine or Naturopathy he shall, on application made in this behalf in the prescribed manner and on payment of a fee of five rupees be entitled to have an entry stating such other title, diploma or other qualification made against his name in the State register of practitioners either in substitution for, or in addition to, any entry previously made.
Provisional registration for clinical practice	27. If the courses of study to be undergone for obtaining a recognized qualification include a period of training after a person has passed the qualifying examination and before such qualification is conferred on him; any such person shall on application made by him in this behalf, be granted provisional registration in the State register of practitioners in order to enable him, to practice medicine in an approved institution for the aforesaid training period.
Provisional registration for clinical practice	28.(1) The Board shall cause to be prepared a list of persons? a.who were registered in pursuance of the provisions of any of the Acts repealed under section 14 but do not possess any recognized qualification; or b.who have been in regular practice of medicine in Ayurvedic or Unani System of medicine or Naturopathy in the State for a period of not less than 5 years immediately before the date specified under sub-section (1) of section 3 (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "specified date and such practice has been the sole means of earning their livelihood and who are not eligible for registration under this Act or are not deemed to be enrolled on the State Register of practitioner under clause (e) of sub-section(1) of section 44. 2.Any practitioner falling under sub-section (1) and desirous of getting his name incorporated in the list referred to therein shall submit an application in the prescribed form together with such fee not exceeding fifty rupees as may be prescribed to the Registrar within two years from the specified date: Provided that the State Government may, by notification, for reasons to be specified therein, extend the aforesaid period by a further period not exceeding six months. (3) The Board shall, after making enquiry-- a.with respect to the person falling under clause (a) of sub-section (1), as to the fact of their registration in pursuance of the provisions of any of the Acts repealed under section 44: b.with respect to the persons falling under clause (b) of sub-section (1) as to the fact of their practicing medicine in Ayurvedic or Unani System of Medicine or Naturopathy in the State s stated in the said clause; and on being satisfied that the applicant fulfils the requirements set out in clause (a) or (b) of sub-section (1), as the case may be, incorporate the name of the applicant in the list. (4) The person whose name is included in the list prepared under this section shall be entitled to all the privileges of a registered practitioner specified in sub section (2) of section 33. (5) The Registrar shall, as soon as may be after the expiry of the period specified in sub-section (2) or such further period as may be extended thereunder, publish the list of persons prepared under sub-section (1) in the Gazette and the publication of such list shall be conclusive evidence of the eligibility of the person included therein to the privileges to which he is entitled under sub-section (4).
Maintenance of list of persons in practice other than those eligible for registration or deemed to be enrolled on State Register of Practitioners	27.The Board may, upon reference from the Registrar or otherwise, prohibit the entry in, or order the removal from, the State Register of practitioners or the list maintained under section 28, the name of any person? (a).who has been sentenced by a Criminal Court to imprisonment for an offence indicating in the opinion of the Board such a defect in the character as would render the enrollment or continuance of his name in the register or list, as the case may be, undesirable; or (b).whom the Board after inquiry, which may at the discretion of the Board be held in camera, found guilty of professional misconduct by a majority of two thirds of the members present and voting at the meeting; (c).who the Board, after enquiring into his objections, if any, found to have fraudulently obtained registration in the State register of practitioners or enrollment in the list maintained under section 28. (2) The Board may direct the removal altogether or for a specified period from the State Register of practitioners or the list, as the case may be, of the name of any registered practitioner or an enlisted practitioner under sub-section (1). (3) The Board may direct that any name removed under sub-section (2) shall be restored subject to such condition, if any, which the Board may deem fit to impose. 1.The Board shall cause the list maintained under section 28 to be revised as such intervals and in such manner as may be prescribed.
Power of Board to prohibit entry in or to direct removal from State Register of Practitioners or list.	31. For the purpose of any enquiry under sections 25, 28 and 29, the Board shall be deemed to be a Court within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1972), and shall exercise all the powers of a Commissioner appointed under the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 (37 of 1850), and such enquiries shall be conducted, as far as may be in accordance with provisions of section 3 and section 8 to 20 of the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850. (37 of 1850).
Revision of list	32. (1) An appeal shall lie to the State Government against every decision of the Board under sections 25, 28 and 29. 1.Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be preferred within three months from the date of the receipt by the party concerned of a copy of such decision.
Appeal against decision of Board	33. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the expression "legally qualified medical practitioner" or "duly qualified medical practitioner" or any word or expression importing a person recognized by law as a medical practitioner or as member of the medical profession shall in all Acts of the Legislature of Madhya Pradesh and in all Central Acts in their application to Madhya Pradesh in so far as such Acts relate to any of the matters specified in List II or List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India include a registered practitioner. 2.Subject to the conditions and restrictions laid down in this Act regarding medical practice by persons possessing recognized qualification every person whose name is for the time being borne on the State Register of practitioners shall be entitled, according to his qualifications to practice within the State as a medical practitioner and to recover in due course of law in respect of such practice, any expenses or charges in respect of medicaments or other appliances or any fee to which he may be entitled. (3) A certificate required by any Act to be given by a medical practitioner shall be valid if such certificate has been given by a registered practitioner. (4)A registered practitioner shall be eligible to hold any appointment as a physician, surgeon or other medical officer in any Ayurvedic or Unnai Or Naturopathy Dispensary, Hospital, infirmary or lying in Hospital supported by or receiving a grant from the State Government and treating patients according to the Ayurvedic or Unani system of Medicine or Naturopathy in any public establishment, body or institution in which such system of medicine is practiced