FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Test Licence

As per Rule 33 of Drugs and Cosmetics Acts and Rules Form 11 is granted for the import of small quantities of drugs for the purposes of examination testing or analysis.

T.R 6 Challan of Rs 100/- for 1st drug and Rs 50/- for each additional Product is required.

Form12, T.R 6 Challan, utilization break up, signing authority letter, form 25/28/29 or DSIR in case of formulation and form 29 is must in case of bulk API.

No, drugs imported under Form11 licence will used for testing and analysis purpose only it will not used for any commercial activity.

Whenever appreciably large quantities of drugs are required to be imported then Justification for import and utilization breakup of the proposed quantities of drugs with reference to the detailed test parameter batch manufacturing plan in accordance with official regulatory documents/guidelines circulated by the National Drug regulatory authority of the country is where the study data would require to be submitted alongwith commercial batch size and list of equipment with capacity and other relevant documents.

Excipients, starting material, herbal products and ayurvedic product cannot be granted under Form11 licence however banned drugs can be imported under form11 licence.

There is no provision for the renewal of Form 11 licence once it is expired the firm has to apply for fresh form11 licence with challan all other relevant documents.

Only 10 drugs can be imported under single Form11 licence.

Drugs imported under Form 11 licence cannot be utilized for conducting BA/BE studies the firm has to apply in BA/BE division for permission to conduct BA/BE studies.

The firm has to apply for Form11 licence then after getting the licence the firm has to approach CBN Gwalior to get No Objection certificate(NOC) for import of narcotic drugs.

No,the firm has to submit manufacturing licence or DSIR Approval for same testing location as propose in Form 12.

For animal studies firm has to submit IAEC Approval or CPCSEA permission copy of subject drug.

Yes,for test examination and analysis at other firm premises a notarized agreement between them and manufacturing Licences or DSIR approval of other firm premises has to submit .

Frequently Asked Questions about Blood Bank Section

Blood bank means a place or organization or unit or institute or other arrangements made by such organization, unit or institution for carrying out all or any of the operations for collection, apheresis, storage, processing and distribution of blood drawn from donors and/or for preparation,storage and distribution of blood components.
Apheresis is the process by which blood drawn from a donor, after separating plasma or platelets, or leucocytes, is re-transfused simultaneously into the said donor.
Yes, licence is required to run a blood bank.Without licence to run a blood bank is an offence under Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 & Rules made thereunder.
Application in Form 27-C with required fees
Plan of Premises
Copies of certificates relating to the educational and experience of the all the technical staff
SBTC Approval
Documents relating to the ownership andtenancy of the premisesand constitution of the applicant.
List of Equipments& Machinery
SOPs The applicant has to apply to State Licensing Authority for Grant/Renewal of the licence and one set
Total Rs. 7500/- is required to open a blood bank where Licence fee of rupees Six thousand and an inspection fee of rupees one thousand and five hundred.
Every blood bank shall have following categories of whole time competent technical staff:- Medical Officer:- Postgraduate degree in Medicine M.D (Pathology/Transfusion Medicines); or M.B.B.S with diploma in pathology or Transfusion Medicines having adequate knowledge in blood group serology,blood group methodology and medical principles involved in the procurement of blood and /or preparation of its components; or M.B.B.S having experience in blood bank for one year during service and also has adequate knowledge and experience in blood group serology, blood group methodology and medical principles involved in the procurement of blood and /or preparation of its components.
Blood Bank Technician(s) possessing:-
Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (M.L.T) with six months experience in the testing of blood and/or its components; or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (M.L.T) with one years experience in the testing of blood and/or its components Registered nurse(s);
Technical Supervisor:-
(where blood components are manufactured), possessing:- Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (M.L.T) with six months experience in the preparation of blood components; or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (M.L.T) with one years experience in the preparation of blood components;
Application for grant/renewal of licence for the operation of a blood bank for processing of whole blood and/or preparation of blood components.
It is a Licence to operate a blood bank for collection,storage and processing of whole human blood and/or its components for sale or distribution.
Certificate of renewal of licence to operate a Blood Bank for processing of Whole Human Blood and/or* for preparation for sale or distribution of its component.
State Blood Transfusion Council. It is required only for blood banks run by charitable trust/voluntary organization.
A licence is Valid for a period of five years from the date on which it is granted or renewed.
Umlical cord blood bank is a place or organization or unit for carrying out and responsible for operations of collection, processing, testing, banking, selection and release of cord blood units.
It is the application for grant/renewal of licence for collection, processing, testing, storage, banking and release of umbilical cord blood stem cells.
It is certificate of renewal of licence for collection, processing, testing, storage, banking and release of umbilical cord stem cells.
It is the licence to collect, process, test, store, banking and release of umbilical cord blood stem cells.