Section 20 - National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021

20. Interim Commission.-

(1) The Central Government shall, as soon as may be but within sixty days from the date on which this Act receives the assent of the President, constitute an Interim Commission, for three years or until a regular Commission is constituted under section 3, whichever is earlier.

(2) The Interim Commission constituted under sub-section (1) shall consist of the following, namely:-

(a) Additional Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare-Chairperson;

(b) Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare-member;

(c) Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice-member;

(d) Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Higher Education-member;

(e) Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment-member;

(f) Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship-member;

(g) One representative of the Directorate General of Health Services not below the rank of Deputy Director General-member;

(h) One representative of the National Medical Commission constituted under section 3 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 (30 of 2019) not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of India-member;

(i) One representative of the Rehabilitation Council of India not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of India-member;

(j) One representative of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of India-member;

(k) two persons representing each of the recognised categories having such qualifications and experiences as may be prescribed by the Central Government-member:

Provided that the Interim Commission may engage experts from unrepresented professions specified in the Schedule as necessary.

(3) The Interim Commission shall discharge the functions assigned to the Commission under this Act and shall follow its own procedures in discharging its duties.

(4) The Central Government shall appoint a Secretary to the Interim Commission.