Section 9 in West Bengal Yoga and Naturopathic System of Medicine Rules, 2015
9. Registrations.
(1)Procedure for applying for Class "A" registration in respect of institutionally qualified practitioners as per sub-sections (1) and (2) of the section 20 of the Act, is as follows :-(i)a practitioner who has been awarded a degree or diploma, as the case may be, in Naturopathy and Yogic science as per sub-section (1) and (2) of section 20 of the Act, may apply for registration to the competent authority in Form I along with documentary evidence of the professional qualification obtained;(ii)the Council may grant registration to the applicant subject to -(a)the verification of the professional qualification obtained by the applicant from the University concerned;(b)being satisfied about the professional expertise, the maintenance of ethical standards and professional conduct of the applicant which may be verified by the Council on payment of the prescribed fees.(2)Procedure for applying for Class "A" registration in respect of self-educated practitioners as per sub-section (3) of section 20 of the Act shall be as follows(i)a self-educated practitioner desirous of obtaining Class "A" registration under sub-section (3) of section 20 of the Act should be a Graduate with degree from any recognized University in any stream and should have at least 10 years of working experience in a reputed and established Yoga and Naturopathic Hospital/College/Institution and must not be less than 30 years of age. He /she will submit an application in Form II along with copies of documentary evidence;(ii)after verification of the details contained in the application including the documentary evidence submitted, the Council.shall call the eligible candidates, for viva/oral and practical examination of 100 marks;(iii)successful candidates will be awarded a Class "A" registration on payment of prescribed fees, which will only entitle them to private practice;(3)Procedure for applying for Class "B" registration in respect of institutionally qualified practitioners as per sub-section (4a) of section 20 of the Act shall be as follows:-'(i)A practitioner who has been awarded a three years diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy by a recognized college/university/institution as per sub-section (4a) of Section 20 of the Act, may apply for Class-B registration to the competent authority in form III A along with the documentary evidence of the professional qualification obtained:(ii)after verification of the details contained in the application including the documentary evidence submitted, the Council shall call the eligible candidates for registration on payment of prescribed fees.(4)Procedure for applying for Class "B" registration in respect of self educated practitioners as per sub-section (4) of section 20 of the Act shall be as follows(i)a self educated practitioner desirous of obtaining Class "B" registration, under sub-section (4) of section 20 of the Act should be Higher Secondary (10+2) passed from State Board or the Central Board of Secondary Education or the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination in any stream and should have at least 15 years of working experience in reputed and established Yoga and Naturopathy Centre recognized by the Yoga and Naturopathy Council, West Bengal and are not less than 35 years of age. He/she will submit an application in Form III along with copies of documentary evidence;(ii)after verification of the details contained in the application including the documentary evidence submitted, the Council shall call eligible candidates for viva/oral and practical Examination of 100 marks;(iii)successful candidates will be awarded a Class "B" registration on payment of prescribed fees, which will entitle them to private practice only.(5)Procedure for applying for registration as Registered Yoga Trainee :(i)A person who has completed a one year certificate course in Yoga & Naturopathy from a registered University or College or Institution after passing the Madhvamik or equivalent examination from any recognized Board may apply for registration as 'Registered Yoga Trainee' in Form IIIB:(ii)After verification of the details contained in the application including the supporting documents the council shall call the eligible candidates for viva/oral and practical examination of 100 marks:(iii)The Successful candidates will be allowed to be registered in a separate registration book Mid will be granted a registration certificate to be determined by the council, as 'Registered Yoga Trainee' on payment of the prescribed fees, and they will be entitled to perform as Yoga Trainer, but will have no voting power in the Council.
