Section 63 Interpretation of Part 2I1

In this Part—

• “approved mental health professional” has the meaning given by section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983;

• “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;

• “professional standards” includes standards relating to—

  1. (a)

     proficiency;

  2. (b)

     performance;

  3. (c)

     conduct and ethics;

  4. (d)

     continuing professional training and development;

• “register” means a register mentioned in section 39(1) or (2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);

• “register of students” means a register mentioned in section 39(2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);

• “registered student” means a person registered as someone who is undertaking education or training in England to become a social worker;

• “the regulator” has the meaning given by section 36;

• “social work in England” means social work which is required in connection with any health, education, or social services provided in England;

• “social worker in England” means a person who engages in social work in England (but see subsection (2)).

A person who is a member of a profession to which section 60(2) of the Health Act 1999 applies is not to be treated as a social worker in England by reason only of carrying out work as an approved mental health professional.