The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007

Amendment of article 13U.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

45.  In article 13 (the Specialist Register)—

(a)in paragraph (2)—

(i)after sub-paragraph (a) omit “and”, and

(ii)for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

(b)eligible specialists as specified in article 14;

(c)eligible general systems specialists as specified in article 14A; and

(d)exempt persons—

(i)who are registered in the list of visiting medical practitioners from relevant European States mentioned in section 30(1)(d) of the Medical Act, and

(ii)who are providing services in the United Kingdom as a specialist on a temporary and occasional basis, in exercise of entitlement under Schedule 2A to the Medical Act (visiting medical practitioners from relevant European States).;

(b)in paragraph (3)—

(i)for “A person” substitute “ Subject to paragraph (3A), a person ”, and

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “he is also a registered dentist” substitute “ he has successfully completed dental training that meets, or under article 22(a) of the Directive (part-time training) is to be treated as meeting, the requirements of article 34 of the Directive (basic dental training) ”; and

(c)after paragraph (3) insert—

(3A) No application shall be required, and no fee shall be payable, in respect of inclusion in the Specialist Register pursuant to paragraph (2)(d)..