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Suspension of hospital registration ! what to do??

                 Suspension or Cancellation of Registration. - 

First of all, consult  your branch IMA leaders and follow their advice. 

Now,Let us discuss the rule position.

(a) The Registering Authority on receipt of reliable information that the applicant for registration has been convicted or has been censured by any judicial or competent authority in relation to his/her professional character or has been guilty or any misconduct or on a written complaint that a Private medical care establishment has violated any of the terms and conditions of the registration or any of the given directions it was given or has contravened any of the provisions of the Act or these Rules, the Registration Authority after making enquiries there to and after written explanation is called for from Establishment on the allegations levelled against Establishment may order suspension of the certificate of registration for such a period as it may think fit, if the Registering Authority is satisfied that a prima facie case has been made out.


(b) The Registering Authority, immediately after suspending the Certificate of Registration shall send a registered notice to Establishment in writing in Form VIII informing the time, date and place at which the case will be heard by the Registering Authority. The registered notice shall be sent to the Establishment at least by giving 15 days time for hearing. The Registering Authority shall also direct the establishment to surrender their Certificate of Registration on or before date of hearing.

(c) The establishment shall be entitled to be represented either an authorized person or a legal practitioner.

(d) If the establishment does not represent either by authorized person or a legal practitioner, the Registering Authority may proceed with the documentary evidence available with it and determine the case and order cancellation of Certificate of Registration or revoke the suspension of the Certificate of Registration by recording the reasons. The said order has to be communicated to the Establishment within three days from the date of such order in the prescribed Form IX annexed to these rules.

 Appeal. - 

(a) The Appellate Board constituted by the Government with the following Members shall receive and adjudicate the appeals preferred against the decision of the Registering Authority:

(i) Principal Secretary, to Government HM and FW Department

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Chairman

(ii) Director of Medical Education, A.P.,

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Member-Convener

(iii) Director of Health, A.P.,

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Member.

(iv) Commissioner, APWP,

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Member,

(v) One member from IMA nominated by the Government after duly consulting IMA

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Member,

(vi) One member from APNA nominated by Government after duly consulting the APNA

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Member.

(b) Any Establishment, if aggrieved by the order of the Registering Authority, may prefer an appeal in the prescribed form (Form X) annexed to these rules, to the Appellate Board within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of such order.

(c) After receipt of the appeal, the Appellate Board shall fix the time and date for hearing and inform the same to the appellant and others concerned by a registered letter giving at least 15 days time for hearing of the case.

(d) The appellant may represent by himself or authorized person or a Legal practitioner and submit the relevant documentary material if any in support of the appeal

(e) The Appellate Board, shall hear all the concerned, receive the relevant oral/ documentary evidence submitted by them, consider the appeal and communicate its decision preferably within 90 days from the date of filing the Appeal in the prescribed Form-XI

(f) If the Appellate Board considers that an interim order is necessary in the matter, it may pass such order, pending final disposal of the appeal.

(g) The decision of Appellate Board shall be final and binding.

(h) If no appeal is filed against the decision of the Registering Authority in the prescribed period (i.e) within 30 days from the date of receipt of the order, the orders of the Registering Authority stands final.

  

 

Form-X

(See Rule 8(b))

Application for Filing an Appeal Against the Orders of Registration Authority

To

Chairman.

Appellate Board and Principal Secretary to Government,

Health, Medical & Family Welfare Dept.
5th Block,Ground Floor,Room No:157,
A.P Secretariat,Velagapudi,
Guntur Dt.,

 

Appeal filed under Section 10 (1) of the A.P. Private Medical Care Establishment (R and R) Act, 2002

1. Name and address of the appellant:

2. Number, date of the order and address of the authority which passed the order against which appeal is being made (certified copy of the order to be attached):

3. Prayer / relief sought in the Appeal

4. Grounds on which the appeal is made:

5. Interim Relief/Prayer, if any sought

6. List of enclosures (other than the order referred in item 2 above)

7. Particulars of the D.D. (number, date and bank) enclosed

8. Declaration that the contents mentioned in appeal are true and correct to the best of the knowledge of the appellant

Signature and Name          

(Address of the Allopathic Private Medical Care Establishment)

Place:

  

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