• Requirements to start a special needs therapy centre

Hello, I am not a doctor or therapist but want to open a therapy Center for special needs kids aging 0-18, will be hiring and offering multiple therapist and therapies example speech therapy, physical theray, occupational therapy etc.
I need to know where am I supposed to register my therapy center legally so that once registered I can start hiring professionals and open it as soon as possible, 
also would like to know about different ways I can make my center legal along with getting tax benefits or help from government to open and take charities, this will be a women owned start up so would like to know all the best possible ways to own this center along with good financial advice.
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6 Answers

 The Kerala

state government

has issued a

gazette notification

declaring the guidelines prescribing minimum standards for

registration

of

therapy centres

in Kerala. With this, all therapy centres will have to be registered with the social justice department, which will have a state-level monitoring committee set up with secretary,

social justice department

(SJD) as chairman

 

2)Under the new notifications, the qualifications of all therapists are defined, and specifications have been issued while setting up therapy centres. Now, all therapy centres providing services to persons with disabilities under a regulatory mechanism need registration before a competent authority notified by government as per Sec.49 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
96942 Answers
7822 Consultations

Hi,

Please find the best approach to meet up your requirements.

 

1.Decide  for your therapy center if you wish to register as sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), or nonprofit organization.

2. The choice will affect taxation, liability, and regulatory requirements depending upon the registration.

3.Register your business with the appropriate local authorities.

4.A business license should be obtained 

 

Regards

Prime Legal

Anik Miu
Advocate, Bangalore
10173 Answers
120 Consultations

See first of all for Therapist a special course and degree granted by IMA and Universities in India.

 

Without taking degree you can't publicly open Therapy Center. However as private by taking Yoga degree or certificate like Isha Foundation  for  such therapy center you can open by putting hoarding with proper Disclaimer.

 

Regarding Financial Advice you can contact any Bank it require any instrument etc. 

Ganesh Kadam
Advocate, Pune
12987 Answers
262 Consultations

You need to do the same with a certified psychologist or psychiatrist for managing the same

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
32479 Answers
201 Consultations

A counseling center can consist of one counselor in private practice or multiple counselors involved in the same practice. It assists the members of the community by offering mental health services to those who want to lead better lives

Therapy may be given to people of all ages, including young children for a variety of behavioral problems. Clients may include those who seek out the services themselves, or those who are mandated to receive therapy by the court system.

Start a counseling center by following these 10 steps:

  1. Plan your Counseling Center
  2. Form your Counseling Center into a Legal Entity
  3. Register your Counseling Center for Taxes
  4. Open a Business Bank Account & Credit Card
  5. Set up Accounting for your Counseling Center
  6. Get the Necessary Permits & Licenses for your Counseling Center
  7. Get Counseling Center Insurance
  8. Define your Counseling Center Brand
  9. Create your Counseling Center Website
  10. Set up your Business Phone System

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
87143 Answers
2340 Consultations

Register at social justice department.

 

 

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
22991 Answers
31 Consultations

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