Paragraph 43 Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993

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

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.”.