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Paragraph 4 CPD requirement for osteopaths

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(1)

Subject to rule 7, every osteopath shall, during a CPD period, comply with the CPD requirement specified in this rule in relation to that period.

(2)

Subject to rule 7, the CPD requirement for a CPD year shall consist of the completion of at least 30 hours of CPD and at least 15 of those hours shall involve the participation of the osteopath in learning with others.

(3)

Subject to rules 5 and 7, the CPD requirement for the first CPD year shall consist of the completion of at least two and a half hours of CPD for each whole month in the first CPD year and at least one and a quarter of those hours for each such month shall involve the participation of the osteopath in learning with others.

(4)

Subject to rule 7, the CPD requirement for the transitional CPD year shall consist of the completion of at least two and a half hours of CPD for each whole month in the transitional CPD year and at least one and a quarter hours for each such month shall involve the participation of the osteopath in learning with others.

(5)

CPD completed in compliance with a conditions of practice order made under section 22(4)(b) or (8)(b) (consideration of allegations by the Professional Conduct Committee) or section 23(2)(a) or (5)(b) or (c) (consideration of allegations by the Health Committee) of the Act shall count towards the CPD requirement.