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LG gets powers to set up Dental Council in J&K
SourceGreater KashmirTier 1Mainstream Media
Originally at news.google.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
J&K practice owners and specialists now face a new local licensing and regulatory authority that can set fees, enforce standards, and expand rural dental programs under the National Dental Commission Act.
Key points
- President of India delegated powers under Sections 29, 48, and 56 of the National Dental Commission Act, 2023 to administrators of all Union Territories via Ministry of Home Affairs notification.
- J&K Lieutenant Governor can now establish the State Dental Council, appoint its chairperson and members, and frame rules for the National Dental Commission Act.
- The National Dental Commission Act, 2023 received presidential assent on August 11, 2023, came into force on February 29, 2024, and replaced the Dentists Act, 1948 and the Dental Council of India.
- Administrators in J&K and other Union Territories are authorized to promote preventive dental care, particularly in rural areas, and to regulate fees in private dental colleges.
Who should care
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