Section 31 of Health Act No 21 of 2017: Functions of the Council
The Council shall review policy and establish uniform norms and standards for
—
(a) posting of interns to National Government and County Government facilities;
(b) inter county transfer of healthcare professionals;
(c) transfer of healthcare professionals from one level of Government to another;
(d) the welfare and the scheme of service for health professionals;
(e) management and rotation of specialists; and
(f) the maintenance of a master register for all health practitioners in the counties.
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