The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) on March 13, 2024, issued the National Dental Commission Rules, 2024.
The following provisions have been stated:
• Manner of appointment of part-time Members under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 4, which states “Composition of Commission”:
o The Central Government shall appoint three part-time Members under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 4 on the recommendations of the Search-cum-Selection Committee for a term of 4 years, from amongst persons having special knowledge and professional experience of not less than 20 years in areas of management, law, medical ethics, health research, consumer or patient rights advocacy, science and technology or economics.
o As soon as any vacancy of a part-time Member arises, the Search-cum-Selection Committee shall, for the purpose of recommending suitable candidates, convene its meeting at the earliest but not later than 3 months from the occurrence of such vacancy.
o The Search-cum-Selection Committee shall recommend a panel of at least 3 names for each vacancy of a part-time Member referred to it and the persons so appointed shall serve as a Member of the Commission for a full term of 4 years.
This notification will come into force from March 13, 2024.
[Notification No G.S.R. 189(E)]
