No one can run a clinical establishment without registration. Yes, monetary penalty would be imposed. In case, a clinical establishment is being run without registration:
- First contravention – up to Ten thousand rupees
- Second contravention – up to Fifty Thousand rupees
- Any subsequent contravention -may extend to five lakh rupees.
- If a Clinical establishment fails to pay fines imposed it would be recovered as an arrear of land revenue. The clinical establishment may be shut down by district administration.
All orders of Registering Authority would be appealable.
