National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Rules, 2021: Q&A for Occupational Therapists in India Dr. Karthik Mani, OTD, OTR/L For the occupational therapy (OT) community in India, March 24, 2021, became a memorable day as it marked the passage of the much awaited National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 (PRS India, 2021). The act regulates multiple allied and healthcare professions including OT. As a follow up to the passage of this act, on May 27, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published the rules related to the act titled National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Rules, 2021 (MOHFW, 2021). The rules highlighted the qualifications of part-time members of the commission and president/members of the professional council; salary details of chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary of the commission; specifications related to business meetings; travel allowances for part-time members; application procedures and fee; details of interim commission; and application details for the establishment of new allied and healthcare institution. This article analyzes the rules and highlights the salient points for OT practitioners in India in a Q&A format. |