Legal Tracker

LICENSES, PERMITS AND OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTS

REQUIRED TO OPEN AND OPERATE A HOSPITAL
Sr. Send for Department
Particulars Issuing Authority Valid from Valid till
No. renewal by responsible
1 Legal documents required for establishing the bu
siness of hospital
1.1 Registration under the clinical establishment act
(Registration and Regulation) act, 2017
1.2 Registration under companies’ act, 2013
1.3 Registration under societies registration act, 2001
1.4 Registration under nursing home Act- Certificate

2 Legal documents required for the hospital’s buildi

ng and its Installations
2.1 NOC from fire safety
2.2 Electrical installation certificate
2.3 License for operating lift for each lift
2.4 Building occupancy certificate (*Note: Hospital building must
be built as per National building code (NBC)
2.5 Layout approval for radiation departments’ area

3 Legal documents required for the equipment, mac

hines, vehicles etc. (*Note- AERB licenses for Individual
Machine)

3.1 Type approval certificate of radiation emitting equipment

3.2 Certificate for using Boilers under the Indian Boilers act,
1923
3.3 Ambulance vehicle registration

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Particulars Issuing Authority Valid from Valid till
No. renewal by responsible
3.4 Registration Certificate for CT Scan Machine
3.5 PNDT registration of Ultrasound machines under PCPNDT
act, 2015
3.6 Arms licenses under arms act 1959

4 Legal documents related to medical professionals

and employees
4.1 Qualification certificates of doctors
4.2 Registration of doctors
4.3 Qualification certificates of nurses
4.4 Qualification and registration of Dentists
4.5 Qualification and licenses of clinical psychologist
4.6 Qualification certificates of therapists
4.7 Technicians qualification certificate
4.8 Registration for EPF

5 Legal documents for environment protection

5.1 NOC from pollution control board (consent to operate)
5.2 Authorization for generation of Bio-medical waste
5.3 Sanction of filter water & sewer connection
5.4 PCC Annual Return of Biomedical Waste Weighing Records

5.5 Radiation protection certificate (RSO Approval)

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Particulars Issuing Authority Valid from Valid till
No. renewal by responsible
6 Legal documents for storing and usage of medical
and non-medical Products
6.1 Drug sale license for medical store
6.2 License for storing and usage of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)
6.3 Excise permit to store spirit
6.4 License for radioactive substances
6.5 Medical Gases License (MOU)
6.6 Permit for storing Diesel
6.7 Permit to store LPG cylinder

7 Legal documents related to other specific service

s offered by the Hospital
7.1 Registration under MTP act
7.2 License for operating blood bank
7.3 Registration for transplantation of human organ
7.4 License for provision of Psychiatric services
7.5 Food Safety License

*Note - MOU/ agreement required with all respective agencies in case of outsourced services like, Laboratory, Pet Scan Services,
Pharmacy, Radiology, Dietary Service, Security, Housekeeping, BMW Disposal, Parking, Hearse Van & Mortuary Services, Blood Bank,
EPF, Labor License, PAN, Equipment Calibration, Record Storage, Indemnity Insurance, etc.