The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on March 13, 2026, issued the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (Amendment) Rules, 2026 to further amend the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Rules, 2021.
The following amendments have been stated:
• In rule 3, after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:-
"(4) The Part-time Members shall, cease to hold office on completing of term of two years or on attaining the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier.
(5) In the event of occurrence of vacancy of a member, including by reason of death, resignation or removal, as the case may be, the concerned State Government shall nominate another person in his place at the earliest not exceeding three months, and the person so nominated shall remain a member in the Commission for the remaining term." ;
• In rule 4, after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:-
"(4) The Part-time members shall, cease to hold office on completion of term of two years or on attaining the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier.
(5) In the event of occurrence of vacancy of a member, including by reason of death, resignation or removal, as the case may be, the Committee comprising of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and ex officio member under sub-clause (ii) of clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Act shall appoint another person as Member at the earliest not exceeding three months from the date of occurrence of such vacancy and the person so appointed shall remain a member for the remaining term.";
• In rule 5, after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:-
"(4) The Part-time members shall, cease to hold office on completion of term of two years or on attaining the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier.
(5) In the event of occurrence of vacancy of a member, including by reason of death, resignation or removal, as the case may be, the Central Government shall appoint another person as Member at the earliest not exceeding three months from the date of occurrence of such vacancy and the person so appointed shall remain a member for the remaining term. " ;
• In rule 6, after sub-rule(7), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:-
"(8) The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall cease to hold office on completion of term of two years or on attaining the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier.
(9) The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be governed by the provisions of the Contributory Provident Fund Rules (India), 1962 and there shall be no option to subscribe under the General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960.
(10) The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be governed by the provisions of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 during their tenure. " ;
They shall come into force on March 13, 2026.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 185(E)]
