The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 · XIV — RESTRICTION TO DISCHARGE FUNCTIONS BY PROFESSIONAL NOT COVERED BY PROFESSION

Section 106. Restriction to discharge functions by professionals not covered by profession

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

CHAPTER XIV RESTRICTION TO DISCHARGE FUNCTIONS BY PROFESSIONAL NOT COVERED BY PROFESSION 106. Restriction to discharge functions by professionals not covered by profession. —No mental health professional or medical practitioner shall discharge any duty or perform any function not authorised by this Act or specify or recommend any medicine or treatment not authorised by the field of his profession.

Source: India Code