Overview
- The Maharashtra government tabled the Maharashtra Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Bill in the State Legislature on Friday, July 3, 2026, formally proposing repeal of the Maharashtra Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949.
- If enacted the law would require hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres and day‑care facilities across recognised systems of medicine to register and meet prescribed infrastructure and service standards.
- The Bill would establish a Maharashtra State Council for Clinical Establishments and regional registering authorities to grant provisional and permanent registrations, renew or cancel licences, carry out inspections and enforce penalties for non‑compliance.
- A Charter of Patients' Rights in the Bill would guarantee clear information on diagnosis, treatment options and an itemised estimate of costs, and would require clinical establishments to prominently display registration certificates and service rates.
- The measure is modelled on the central Clinical Establishments Act, 2010 but adapts a state digital‑first framework and a dedicated fund for implementation, and it now awaits legislative debate, possible amendment and rule‑making to become operational.