Section 20 in Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2011
20. Effect of recognition.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, any Physiotherapy qualifications included in the Schedule shall be sufficient qualification for enrollment in the register of Physiotherapists.(2)No person shall after the date of the commencement of this Act, be entitled to be enrolled in the register of Physiotherapists unless he holds a recognized qualification :Provided that any person who has immediately before the commencement of this Act become entitled to be enrolled shall on application made in this behalf before the expiry of one year from the said date be entitled to be enrolled :Provided further that where there is any dispute as to whether a person is so entitled to be enrolled the matter shall be referred to the Equivalence and Registration Committee which shall consider the reference and make recommendation to the Executive Committee whose decision shall be final.(3)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), -(a)a citizen of India holding a qualification which entitles him to be registered with any Council of Physiotherapy in any foreign country, may with the approval of the Council, be enrolled as a Physiotherapist subject to passing the screening examination conducted by the Council from time to time.(b)a person not being a citizen of India who is employed as a Physiotherapist teacher in any hospital or institution in any State or Union Territory for the purpose of teaching, research or charitable work, may with the approval of the President, be enrolled temporarily in the register for such period as may be specified in this behalf in the order issued by the President, subject to passing the screening examination conducted by the Council from time to time :Provided that the practice by such person shall be limited to the hospital or institution to which he is attached:Provided further that no such enrolment under clause (a) or clause (b) shall be permitted unless the Council satisfies itself that person possesses the requisite knowledge and skill to practice Physiotherapy by conducting a screening test or such other test or examination as may be prescribed.
