The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 No. 1286

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

PART 5 U.K. Amendments in relation to healthcare professions

Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993 U.K.

43.  In section 3 (full registration)(1)—

(a) for subsection (2)(d), substitute—

“(d) is a person who—

(i) has a recognised qualification, or

(ii) has a specified state qualification which is not a recognised qualification and has met the requirement specified in relation to the person under section 14A.”; and

(b) after subsection (2), insert—

“(2A) The General Council may require a specified state professional who wishes to be registered under this section to demonstrate that the person possesses the language skills necessary to the practice of a registered osteopath.

(2B) A language test required by the General Council under subsection (2A) must be proportionate to the level of language skills referred to in that subsection.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 43 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1

(1)

There are amendments to section 3 but none is relevant to these Regulations.