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Paragraph 2 Amendments to the Principal Rules

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Rule 2 (interpretation) of the Principal Rules is amended as follows.

(2)

In the definition of “CPD”—

(a)

substitute “training which comprises” with “continuing professional development and includes”;

(b)

after “individual study” insert “, peer discussion review”.

(3)

In the definition of “CPD end date”—

(a)

before “renewal date” where it first appears insert “third annual”;

(b)

for “if an osteopath’s renewal date is 9th June, his CPD end date is 31st March” substitute “if an osteopath is first registered on 9th June, his CPD end date is 31st March three years after”.

(4)

In the definition of “CPD period” for “means a CPD year, the first CPD year or the transitional CPD year” substitute “means the first CPD period or a later three year CPD period”.

(5)

In the definition of “learning with others” after paragraph (b) insert—

“(c)

for the first CPD period and any later three year CPD periods, must include a peer discussion review;”.

(6)

At the appropriate place in the alphabetical order insert—

  • ““CPD guidance” means CPD guidance issued by the General Council in accordance with rule 4(6);”;

  • ““peer discussion review” means the review of an osteopath’s CPD by means of a discussion with a peer reviewer which forms part of an osteopath’s CPD requirement under rule 4;”.

Notes on Schedule

Footnotes

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1993 c.21. Section 6(2) was amended by S.I. 2007/3101; section 17 was amended by S.I. 2008/1774 and S.I. 2008/3101; section 35(2) was amended by S.I. 2008/1774.