Section 9(3) in West Bengal Clinical Establishment (Registration, Regulation and Transparency), Rules, 2017
(3)The patient shall have the right that a particular healthcare intervention may be carried out only in the presence of those persons who are necessary for the intervention, unless the patient consents or requests otherwise; and for women patient, that intervention may be carried out only in the presence of a female service provider.Provided that, in case of Medical clinic, such intervention may be carried out in presence of any female member of the family or friend.
