Role of regulatory bodies in Nursing .pptx

• PRESENTATION TOPIC : Role of regulatory bodies
Presented by :Faizan Nisar
MSc nursing 1st
year

CONTENT
• Regulatory bodies
• Objectives of regulatory bodies
• Types of Regulatory Bodies
• Role of regulatory bodies
• ICN
• INC
• SNC

REGULATORY BODIES(NURSING)
• “Regulatory Body Is A Public Organization Or Government Agency That Is established
to set standards in a specific field of activity ,or operations and then to enforce those
standards In A Regulatory Or Supervisory Fashion ”.
• “It Is An External Organization That Has Been Empowered By The Legislation To
Supervise And Control ”.

OBJECTIVES
• To ensure the public's right to quality health-care service
• To support and assist professional members

TYPES OF
REGULATORY
BODIES
(NURSING)
INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY BODIES : International regulatory
bodies play vital role in formulating and enforcing sound policies and
regulatory laws globally. World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and
International Council of Nurses (ICN) are the examples of international
regulatory bodies.
NATIONAL REGULATORY BODIES: National regulatory bodies are for
implementing rules, regulations, and policies to regulate professional
standards and to safeguard public right in a country like Indian nursing
council
STATE REGULATORY BODIES: State Nursing Council and Directorate of
Medical Education (DME) are the state regulatory bodies responsible for
establishing and maintaining uniform standards of nursing education and
medical education in a particular state.
LOCAL LEVEL REGULATORY BODIES: These are the individual
institutions under universities or state regulatory body.

ROLE OF
REGULATORY
BODIES IN
NURSING
Each international/national/state regulatory body receives their
authority from legislation, thus providing a vital role:
• Setting and enforcing standards of nursing practice
• Monitoring and enforcing standards for nursing education
• Setting requirements for registration of nursing professionals.
• Safeguarding the interest of the public
• Safeguarding the interest of the professional practitioners
• Safeguarding its self-interest through having act to maintain
its own privileged and powerful position as a controlling
body.

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR NURSES
• The international council for nurses was first proposed in
1899 at the congress of international council of women
by Bedford Fenwick at a day devoted to the
consideration of nursing questions .
• The first constitution and officials elected in 1900
• First president:Bedford Fenwick
• Current president :Dr Pamela F. Cipriano
• The headquarters of ICN is located in
Geneva ,Switzerland

MISSION AND
PURPOSE
Mission : To represent nursing worldwide,
advancing the profession and
influencing health policy.
Purpose:The purpose of the ICN is to provide a
means through which the national nursing
association can share their interest in the
promotion of health and care of the sick

OBJECTIVES OF
ICN
• To promote the development of strong national nurses’
association/regulatory bodies .
• To assist national nurses’ association/regulatory bodies to
improve the standards of nursing and the competence of
nurses.
• To assist national nurses’ association/ regulatory bodies to
improve the status of nurses within their countries.
• To serve as the authoritative voice for nurses and nursing
internationaly

STRUCTURE
The ICN was founded in
1899, with the United States,
Great Britain and Germany
as its charted members.
The ICN is governed by a
Council of National
Representatives (CNR).
The CNR is the governing
body of the ICN and sets
policy, admits members and
selects a board of directors.
The CNR meets every two
years. Members of the board
include the ICN president
and 14 directors.

ROLE OF ICN
To establish, receive, and manage funds
and trusts which contribute to the
advancement of nursing and of ICN
To receive nominees for the
board and to elect the board
To act upon proposed amendments to
ICN constitution
Advancement of nursing knowledge and
practicee
Formulates code of ethics and nursing
practice standard
Organizes need-based conferences and
continuing nursing education
Ensure occupational health and safety of
nurses and formulate policies related to
this

INDIAN NURSING
COUNCIL
• The Indian Nursing Council is an autonomous body
under the Government of India ,Ministry Of Health
And Family Welfare constituted by the central
government.Under section 3 (1)of the Indian Nursing
Act ,1947,of parliament.
• The Indian nursing council act was passed by an
ordinance on December 31, 1947.
• The council was constituted in 1949.

AIM OF INC In order to establish a uniform standard of training for nurses,
midwives, health visitors and auxiliary nurse midwives.

PURPOSE
Uniform
standards of
Nursing
Education
Nurses
registration
Registration
of foreign
Nurses
Indian
nursing
register

COMMITTEES
Executive Committee to deliberate on the issues related
to maintenance of standards of nursing programs/practice
The Nursing Education Committee to
deliberate on the issues concerned mainly with nursing education
and policy matters concerning the nursing education.
Equivalence Committee to deliberate on the issues of
recognition of foreign qualifications which is essential for the
purpose of registration
Finance Committee: This is another important
committee of the council which decides upon the matters pertaining
to finance of the Council in terms of Budget, expenditure

ROLE OF INC
• Regulation and maintenance of uniform standards of nursing
education and training in the country
• Recognize nursing as a separate branch in Health service
• Prescribe syllabuss for various nursing courses to regulate
nursing practice
• Authorize state nursing council and examination board to
issue qualifying certificates
• Inspection of schools and nursing colleges to maintain
uniformity of nursing education in the country
• To regulate the policies and programs in the field of nursing
• Maintain Indian nurses registers
• To withdraw registrations in case of any discrepancies
• Continuing nursing education
• promotes research in nursing

AMMENDEMENTS
The INC act was
amended several
times as
Amended by Act
no LXXV 1950
Act no LXV ,
1957
Recently was
replaced by
NNMC Act 2023

NATIONAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
COMMISSION/COUNCIL
• On November 5th 2020 the Indian government proposed removing the INC act and replacing it
with a National Nursing And Midwifery Commission (NNMC) Act
• Passed in Lok Sabha on July 24,2023
• Passed in Rajya Sabha on 8th of Aug 2023
• Rules published on 13th of March 2024 .
• The act proposes a common entrance test ,a national register ,mandatory registration and a
temporary license for the foreign nationals who are qualified nurses and midwives to practice in
India

AUTONOMOUS BOARDS
The bill provides for the
constitution of the three
autonomous boards under
the supervision of the
National Commission .These
are:
The Nursing and
Midwifery undergraduate
and Postgraduate
Education Board : to
regulate education and
examination at
Undergraduate and
postgraduate levels
The Nursing Education
And Midwifery Assessment
And Rating Board: To
provide the framework for
assessing and rating nursing
and midwifery institutions
The Nursing And
Midwifery Ethics And
Registration Board: To
regulate professional
conduct and promotes ethics
in the profession

ROLE OF
COMMISSION
/COUNCIL
Role of the commission /Council include :
• Framing policies and regulating standards for nursing and
midwifery education
• Providing a uniform process for admission into nursing and
midwifery institutions
• Regulating nursing and midwifery institutions

STATE NURSING COUNCIL
• The SNC is independent body which can make state regulations for trained nurses and nurses who
are undergoing various courses of study .
• Though the state Nursing council functions independently , it has to obtain approval from the state
government for the laws passed by it and decisions taken
• Indian Nursing council delegates laws and regulation to the state nursing registration acts to create
uniformity in the standards established by the states for the practice of nursing
• There were 28 State Nursing Registration/Examination boards or bodies in India of January 2018
• Currently there are 30 State Nursing Registration/Examination boards or bodies in India as of 2024

ROLE OF STATE
NURSING
COUNCIL
• Establish and maintain uniform standards of nursing
education in the state
• Registration of nurses and midwives practicing in the state
• Renew and upgrade registration
• Renew registration of nurses and midwives periodically
• Inspection and recognition of nursing institutions in the state
• Conduct examination for GNM,ANM, and various diploma
courses in nursing

NNMC
GUIDELINES
FOR STATE
NURSING AND
MIDWIFERY
COMMISIONS/C
OUNCIL
“Every state government must constitute a State Nursing and
Midwifery Commission where no such Commission exists under
state law. It will consist of 10 members. The members will
include representatives from the health department, from any
nursing or midwifery college of the state, and nursing and
midwifery professionals.
"Role of the State Commission include:
• Enforcing professional conduct, code of ethics and etiquette,
• Maintaining state registers for registered professionals,
• Issuing certificates of specialization
• Providing for skill-based examination.

JAMMU AND KASHMIR PARAMEDICALAND
NURSING COUNCIL
• The Jammu and Kashmir Paramedical and Nursing Council developed after sustained efforts were put in by a
group of nursing professionals in the year 1995 and who worked as a committee in close conduct with the
Health Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
• In the year 1997, bill got passed
• In August, 2001 the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir Paramedical and Nursing Council was published
• The Health Minister of Govt. Jammu and Kashmir inaugurated the council on may 2002

ROLE OF JKPNC
To provide data base of available practicing nurses in the state
of Jammu and Kashmir / All over India
To improve standards of health care in the state of Jammu and
Kashmir / All over India
To serve as an agency to develop nursing staffing norms,
recruitment policy, pay & remuneration and any other nursing
related policies.
• To enable the nurses, ANM/FHW, Midwives, Female Health
Assistants to provide care to the patients by safe practices

CONCLUSION
• Regulatory bodies are essential for maintaining high standards in nursing education, practice, and
ethics. They protect public interests, ensure professional accountability, and facilitate continuous
improvement in the healthcare sector. By operating at international, national, and local levels, these
organizations collectively enhance the quality and integrity of nursing as a profession

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