FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Once I receive a provisional certificate of registration, what is the validity?

Every provisional registration shall be valid to the last day of the twelfth month from the date of issue of the certificate of registration and such registration shall be renewable on annual basis. 

When do I need to renew my provisional registration?

The application for renewal of registration shall be made to the authority within thirty days before the expiry of the validity of the certificate of provisional registration. In case the application for renewal is made after the expiry of the provisional registration, the authority shall allow renewal of registration on payment of such enhanced fees, as may be prescribed by State Government.

When will permanent registration be undertaken?

Permanent registration will commence after minimum standards are notified. Clinical establishments are given sufficient time as per guidelines of Act to prepare themselves to meet minimum standards. 

Will provisional registration continue after permanent registration begins? / Is permanent registration mandatory after notification of standards or can I continue to run Clinical Establishment with provisional registration?

After commencement of permanent registration, provisional registration will NOT be granted or renewed beyond:  

  •  Period of two years from the date of notification of the standards in case of clinical establishments which came into existence before the commencement of this Act
  •  Period of two years from the date of notification of the standards in case of clinical establishments which came into existence after the 15  commencement of this Act but before the notification of the standards
  •  Period of two years from the date of notification of the standards, which came into existence after standards have been notified.