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LEGAL ASPECTS OF ISSUING
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

                                                             Dr.Cl. Pa Cheran  
                                             
MBBS., DCH., MS (Oph), 
                                                            DNHE,BL, MBA, 
                                                                  
Ph.D Chennai
  

Definition: A Medical Certificate is defined as a document of written evidence vouching for the truth of a fact as determined by the doctor issuing such a document.
                   Profession Certificates, Reports and Other Documents  

          Registered Practitioners are in certain cases bound by law to give or may from time to time be called upon or requested to give certificates, notifications, reports and other documents of kindled character signed by them in their professional capacity for subsequent use In the courts of Justice or for administrative purpose. Such documents may be required 

1.   
under the Acts relating to Birth & Death 
2.   
under the Acts relating to mental health
3.
    under the Vaccination Acts
4.   
under the Factories Act 
5.   
under the Education Act 
6.   
under the Public Health Act 
7.   
under the Workmen's Compensation act  
8.   
under the Acts and Orders relating to the notification of infections diseases.
9.   
under ESI Act 
10.  under the Merchant Shipping Act

   No wonder, a practicing doctor is requested to issue certificates for many purpose. After all, doctor is easily approachable. Doctor is not supposed to be shouted at. Doctor is in need by all clients. Hence he can not refuse requests, Just think of the plight one has to undergo to see a Tahaslidar.

VARIOUS CERTIFICATES TO BE ISSUED BY A DOCTOR

1. Medical Opinion

2. Medical Certificate for leave
    (i) Education
    (ii) Employment 
    (iii) For employment

3. Fitness Certificates
    (i)   Education
    (ii)  Employment
    (iii) Driving
    (iv) Food handlers
    (v)  NCC

4. Fitness Certificate after availing leave
 
5. Birth Certificate 

6. Death Certificate

7. Age Certificate

    (i) For old age benefit
    (ii) For marriages
    (iii) Court of Justice
    (iv) In criminal cases

8. Conduct certificate

9. Attestation

10.Certificate of Proof 
    
(i) For residence
    (ii) For E.B.
    (iii) For Passport
   
(iv) For Telephone
    (v)  For Community
Certificate

11. Bill for reimbursement or claim

12. Experience Certificate

13. Expenditure Certificate
     
(i)  For P.F.
     
(ii) For I.T. 

14. Vaccination Certificate

15. Pension Certificate

16. Disability Certificate                

17. Admission and Discharge Summary

18. Certificate as Expert Evidence
       (i)  Rape MBA, Ph.D 
       (ii) Minor or Major
       (iii) Accidents Claims or the
       (iv) Kills
       (v)  Insanity
       (vi) Impotency me to
       (vii) Burns nets
       (viii) Alcoholism n the
       (ix) Poisoning
Autopsy.

  legal liability of Inaccurate /False Certification...

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Dr. Bijaya Kumar Mishra

President

IMA Orissa State Branch

Dr. Kamala Kanta Panigrahy

Honorary State Secretary

IMA Orissa State Branch