Under the Registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2026, reported in September 2026, for how long is a registration certificate issued by a State Council valid?

The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions notified the Registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2026 under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021. A registration certificate is valid for five years, so it is neither a lifetime registration nor a three- or ten-year one. Renewal requires continuing professional development of at least 15 hours a year (75 hours over the five years).