SCHEDULE 3Amendments for the purpose of, and in connection with, implementing the EEA EFTA free trade agreement

PART 5Amendments in relation to healthcare professions

Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989I141

In section 36 (interpretation)50, 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 registered optometrist or registered dispensing optician;

  • “aptitude test” means an assessment with the aim of determining whether a person has the competencies for the time being established under section 12(1)(a) in relation to being granted a qualification as an optometrist or a dispensing optician;

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

  • “specified state qualification” means a qualification as an optometrist or as a dispensing optician 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;