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RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/37831

महाारााष्ट्रट शाासन रााजपत्र

असाधाारण भााग चाार-ब

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बुुधवाार, जुुलैै २९, २०२६/श्राावण ७, शकेे १९४८

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MEDICAL EDUCATION AND DRUGS DEPARTMENT

Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital Complex Building, 9th Floor,

New Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 001,

Date 29th July 2026.

NOTIFICATION

Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966.

No. MEDD-14021/11/2026-MMD(Adhi)E-1691733.— The following draft of rules further to amend

the Maharashtra Nursing Council Rules, 1971, which the Government of Maharashtra proposes

to make in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 38 read of the

Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966 (Mah. XL of 1966), and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf,

is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 38 of the said Act, for the information of

all person likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that, the said draft will be taken

into consideration by the Government of Maharashtra on or after 14th day of August 2026.

2.  Any objections or suggestions which may be received by the Secretary to the Government

of Maharashtra, Medical Education and Drugs Department, Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital Complex

Building, 9th Floor, New Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 001, from any person with respect to the said

draft, before the aforesaid date will be considered by the Government.

DRAFT RULES

1.  Short tittle.— These rules may be called the Maharashtra Nursing Council Rules, 2026.

2.  In rule 72 of the Maharashtra Nursing Council Rules, 1971, in sub-rule (1), for clause (b)

the following clause shall be substituted, namely: —

“(b) In addition to the above requirements, a candidate who is registered or who has passed

the examination conducted by the Nursing Council of any other State, shall submit the original

registration certificate and diploma certificates. On production of the said certificates, the

candidate shall be issued a Maharashtra Nursing Council registration number, which may be

subsequently made permanent after verification of the same from the parent State Registration

Council:

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महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग चार-ब, जुलै २९, २०२६/श्रावण ७, शके १९

Provided that, if, on verification, the registration certificate submitted by the candidate

found to be forged or false, the registration number issued by the Maharashtra Nursing Council

shall be withdrawn with immediate effect.”.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,

Dr. SUVARNA KHARAT,

Joint Secretary to Government.

ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR,

SMT. MANISHA KUMBHAR, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD,

MUMBAI 400 004 AND PUBLISHED AT DIRECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS,

21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004. EDITOR : DIRECTOR, SMT. MANISHA KUMBHAR.