FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

The District Registering Authority shall issue the registration certificate, the office of which is located in the office of District CMO.

It can be both in English & Hindi.

Once minimum standards have been notified by the Govt. for the Clinical Establishments, Permanent registration would be provided to all those conforming to the notified standards prescribed for that category of clinical establishments.  

There are two types of registration — provisional and permanent. Provisional registration would be provided on ‘as is where is basis.’ Provisional Registration would be granted within 10 days of application being filed.

For purpose of provisional registration, an application form in the prescribed proforma along with the prescribed fee or proof of payment of prescribed fee as determined by the State Government will be required. 

If an application is being made in person or by post then it can be sent in the prescribed proforma along with prescribed fee to the district registering authority (i.e. District Health Officer / Chief Medical Officer).

The registration can be done in following ways:  

•  In person by visiting office of District CMO
•  By post by sending filled in application along with proof of payment of fee
•  Online by visiting website www.clinicalestablishments.nic.in 

Registration will be compulsory under the ACT in the states/UTs wherever the   Act is or would be applicable even if accredited by NABH. 

It is the responsibility of the clinical establishment to provide treatment in emergency medical condition within staff and facilities available. (This is clearly mentioned in the Medical Code of ethics 2002 also.) The Act does not prohibit the clinical establishment from charging the patient/ his family members. However treatment within staff and facilities available cannot be denied on any ground. 

Under the Act, the Clinical Establishment is required to stabilize emergency medical conditions with in staff and facilities available.