Functions of The Council As Per The Act

 This Council is an autonomous statutory registration body for registering qualified Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary-Nurse-Midwives/Multipurpose Health workers/ Health visitors as per the provisions of the Act.  It extend its registration to Union Territories ie: Pondicherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Nurses and Midwives Act VII of 1934 and Act XXVI(26) of 1960,  till today we follow the same.

	Recognition of nursing institution as per the Act.
	Registration of qualified nursing professionals mentioned above and maintenance of state Registers for the purpose
	Development of inter linkages and reciprocities with corresponding Councils in other States of India.
	Monitoring of professional ethics.
	Regulation and surveillance of professional conduct and take action against practice of their professional by quacks and check malpractice.