The inquiry committee may suspend a person who has been accused of violating professional conduct or having registered his name in accordance with section 19 of the Act as a registered health practitioner from the date of commencement of the inquiry. But generally suspension will not be done unless the following conditions occur:-
(a) if there is a possibility that false evidence may be collected or evidence against him/her may be destroyed by allowing him/her to practice health care without suspension, or
(b) If there is a possibility of causing damage to the health business by allowing the health business to be carried out without suspension.
(2) Suspension of a health practitioner in accordance with sub-rule (1) should not be suspended for a period exceeding two months in general. Within that period, it should be possible to put an end to the allegations against the health professionals. If due to any extraordinary circumstances, the suspension cannot be completed within that period and the period of suspension needs to be extended, the period of suspension can be extended for a maximum period of one month with the prior approval of the Council.
(3) In case of suspension in accordance with sub-rule (1) or in case of extension of the period of suspension in accordance with sub-rule (2), the relevant health practitioner and if he/she is employed in any health institution, the information of the same shall be given to such health institution. After receiving the information that a health practitioner will be suspended, the concerned health institution shall also suspend the concerned health practitioner from the service of the health institution.