Draft regulations propose provisional registration for allied and healthcare professionals

11 November 2026

The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), which works under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has put out a draft set of rules for registering allied and healthcare workers. They are called the Draft Provisional Registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2026, and they are framed under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021. A person who is eligible may first get a provisional registration, and then move to regular registration after meeting prescribed competency standards. Qualifying examinations and bridge courses are proposed so that those already in practice can upgrade their skills. An integrated digital registration system is proposed to make the process uniform and easier to check. The Commission has asked the public and other stakeholders to send comments by 4 December 2026.