The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993 U.K.

50.  In section 41 (interpretation)(1), at the appropriate places, insert—

““adaptation period” means a period of practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training, which is supervised by a fully registered osteopath;”;

““aptitude test” means an assessment with the aim of determining whether the person has reached the required standard of proficiency;”;

““specified state professional” means a person who holds a specified state qualification;”;

““specified state qualification” means a qualification in osteopathy granted in one of the states specified in Schedule 1 to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023;”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 50 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1

(1)

Section 41 was amended by paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17) and S.I. 2007/3101, 2008/1774 and 2019/593.