Indian Nursing Council (Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery (NPM) Program, Corrigendum), Regulations, 2020
Published vide Notification No. F. No. 11-1/2019-INC, dated 22.02.2021.
Last Updated 23rd February, 2021 [act3821]
i. These Regulations may be called the Indian Nursing Council (Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery (NPM) Program, Corrigendum), Regulations, 2020.
ii. These Regulations shall come into force from the date, the same is notified in the Gazette of India.
In the Gazette Notification No. 4 dated 6th January, 2021, the following changes are further effected:-
S.No. |
Regulation No. |
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1 |
7.3.1 (1) |
The Government (State/Center/ Autonomous) nursing teaching institution offering degree programs in nursing having parent/affiliated Government Hospital facilities of maternity, and neonatal units along with primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities. OR Other Non-Govt. nursing teaching institution offering degree programs in nursing having parent hospital facilities of maternity and neonatal units along with primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities. |
The Government (State/Center/Autonomous) and other Non-Government nursing teaching institution offering degree programs in nursing having parent and affiliated Government Hospital facilities of maternity, and neonatal units along with primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities as given in 7.3.4. OR Super Specialty hospital having clinical facilities as given in 7.3.4 are eligible. OR Other Non-Govt. nursing teaching institution offering degree programs in nursing having parent hospital facilities of maternity and neonatal units along with primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities. |
2 |
7.3.1 (2) |
The eligible institution shall get recognition from the concerned SNRC for starting the Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery program for the particular academic year, which is a mandatory requirement. |
The eligible institution shall get recognition from the concerned State Nursing Council and State Nursing Board for starting the NPM program for the particular academic year, which is a mandatory requirement. |
3 |
7.3.1 (3) |
The Council will conduct inspection for two consecutive years for continuation of the permission to conduct the program. |
The Council shall after the receipt of the above documents/proposal would then conduct statutory inspection of the recognized training nursing institution under Section 13 of the INC Act, 1947 in order to assess the suitability with regard to the availability of the teaching faculty, clinical and infrastructural facilities in conformity with Regulations framed under the provision of the INC Act, 1947. |
4 |
7.3.2 (1) |
NMP Faculty: M.Sc. Nursing with OBG/ Pediatrics/Community health nursing specialty or B.Sc. (Nursing) with NPM educator training. |
NPM Faculty: M.Sc. Nursing with OBG/ Pediatrics/Community health nursing specialty or B.Sc. (Nursing) with NPM educator training. |
5 |
10. (A) |
Title – Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery (NPM) |
Title – Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery (NPM) Post Basic Diploma Program. |