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The Health Professions Order 2001 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003

S.I. 2003/1590 · Made 18 June 2003

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HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Made 18th June 2003

Laid before Parliament 18th June 2003

Coming into force 9th July 2003

The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 63 of the Health Act 1999f1, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1999 c. 8.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Extent
  3. 3Consequential amendments
  4. Signature
  5. Schedule: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEGISLATION
  6. Part 1: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO PRIMARY LEGISLATION
  7. 1Data Protection Act 1998
  8. 2National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
  9. 3National Health Service Act 1977
  10. 4Race Relations Act 1976
  11. 5National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972
  12. 6Medicines Act 1968
  13. Part 2: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO SECONDARY LEGISLATION
  14. 7Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusion and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003
  15. 8NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Order 2002
  16. 9National Waiting Times Centre Board (Scotland) Order 2002
  17. 10Adults with Incapacity (Ethics Committee) (Scotland) Regulations 2002
  18. 11Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Care Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2002
  19. 12Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 2002
  20. 13NHS Education for Scotland Order 2002
  21. 14Care Homes Regulations 2001
  22. 15General Social Care Council (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 2001
  23. 16National Care Standards Commission (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2001
  24. 17Scottish Social Services Council (Consultation on Codes of Practice) Order 2001
  25. 18Scottish Social Services Council (Appointments, Procedure and Access to the Register) Regulations 2001
  26. 19NHS 24 (Scotland) Order 2001
  27. 20Scottish Ambulance Service Board Order 1999
  28. 21Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997
  29. 22State Hospitals Board for Scotland Order 1995
  30. 23Health Education Board for Scotland Order 1990
  31. 24Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Order 1980
  32. 25Medicines (Labelling and Advertising to the Public) Regulations 1978
  33. 26Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975
  34. 27National Health Service (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) Regulations 1974
  35. 28National Health Service (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) (Scotland) Regulations 1974
  36. 29National Health Service (Speech Therapists) Regulations 1974
  37. 30Judicial Committee (Professions Supplementary to Medicine Rules) Order 1964
  38. 31National Assistance (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) Regulations 1964
  39. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Health Professions Order 2001 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 9th July 2003.

2Extent

The extent of any amendment of any enactment or instrument in the Schedule to this Order is the same as that of the enactment or instrument amended, but paragraphs 27, 29 and 31 apply to England only.

3Consequential amendments

The enactments specified in the Schedule to this Order are amended as there specified.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health

John Hutton

Minister of State,

Department of Health

18th June 2003

1Data Protection Act 1998

In section 69 of the Data Protection Act 1998f1 (meaning of “health professional”), in subsection (1)—

(a)

in paragraph (i), for “, child psychotherapist or speech therapist” substitute “or child psychotherapist”; and

(b)

omit paragraph (j).

2National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

In section 27 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978f1 (arrangements for provision of pharmaceutical services), in subsection (1A), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”.

3National Health Service Act 1977

In section 41 of the National Health Service Act 1977f1 (arrangements for pharmaceutical services), in subsection (3), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”.

4Race Relations Act 1976

In Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976f1 (bodies and other persons subject to general statutory duty), in Part II (bodies and other persons added after commencement of general statutory duty)—

(a)

in the section headed “Health”, omit “The Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine, in respect of its public functions.”; and

(b)

in the section headed “Regulatory, audit and inspection”, after the entry for the General Social Care Council, insert “The Health Professions Council.”.

5National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972

In section 32 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972f1 (transfer of staff employed for purposes of public health), in subsection (3), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)

persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”.

6Medicines Act 1968

In section 58 of the Medicines Act 1968f1 (medicinal products on prescription only), in subsection (1A), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”.

7Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusion and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003

In Schedule 4 to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusion and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003f1 (excepted professions, offices, employments and occupations), in Part 1 (professions), for paragraph 10 substitute—

“10.

Any profession to which the Health Professions Order 2001 applies and which is undertaken following registration under that Order.”

8NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Order 2002

In the Schedule to the NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Order 2002f1 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

9National Waiting Times Centre Board (Scotland) Order 2002

In the Schedule to the National Waiting Times Centre Board (Scotland) Order 2002f1 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

10Adults with Incapacity (Ethics Committee) (Scotland) Regulations 2002

In regulation 3 of the Adults with Incapacity (Ethics Committee) (Scotland) Regulations 2002f1 (membership of the Committee), in paragraph (3)(h), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

11Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Care Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2002

In regulation 1 of the Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Care Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2002f1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2)(f), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

12Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 2002

In regulation 4 of the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 2002f1 (disqualification for appointment), in paragraph (5)(f), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

13NHS Education for Scotland Order 2002

In the Schedule to the NHS Education for Scotland Order 2002f1 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

14Care Homes Regulations 2001

In regulation 2 of the Care Homes Regulations 2001f1 (interpretation), in the definition of “health care professional”, for “, child psychotherapist or speech therapist” substitute “or child psychotherapist”.

15General Social Care Council (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 2001

In regulation 4 of the General Social Care Council (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 2001f1 (disqualification for appointment), in paragraph (7)(e), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

16National Care Standards Commission (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2001

In regulation 1 of the National Care Standards Commission (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2001f1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in the definition of “health professional”, for “, child psychotherapist or speech therapist” substitute “or child psychotherapist”.

17Scottish Social Services Council (Consultation on Codes of Practice) Order 2001

In article 2 of the Scottish Social Services Council (Consultation on Codes of Practice) Order 2001f1 (consultation on codes of pratice), for paragraph (i) substitute—

“(i)

the Health Professions Council established under article 3 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”.

18Scottish Social Services Council (Appointments, Procedure and Access to the Register) Regulations 2001

In article 4 of the Scottish Social Services Council (Appointments, Procedure and Access to the Register) Regulations 2001f1 (disqualification for appointment), in paragraph (5)(f), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

19NHS 24 (Scotland) Order 2001

In the Schedule to the NHS 24 (Scotland) Order 2001f1 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

20Scottish Ambulance Service Board Order 1999

In the Schedule to the Scottish Ambulance Service Board Order 1999f1 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

21Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997

(1)

The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997f1 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In article 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation)—

(a)

insert each of the following definitions at the appropriate alphabetical place—

  • ““registered chiropodist” means a person who is registered in Part 2 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

  • “registered orthoptist” means a person who is registered in Part 7 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;

    • ““registered paramedic” means a person who is registered in Part 8 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

    • ““registered physiotherapist” means a person who is registered in Part 9 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”; and

    • ““registered radiographer” means a person who is registered in Part 11 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”; and

    1. (b)

      omit the definitions of “state registered chiropodist” and “state registered paramedic”.

(3)

In Schedule 5 (exemption for certain persons from section 58(2) of the Act)—

(a)

in Part I (exemption from restrictions on sale or supply), in column 1, in paragraph 10 (chiropodists)—

(i)

omit “State”, and

(ii)

after “Board”, insert “or the Health Professions Council”; and

(b)

in Part III (exemptions from restriction on administration)—

(i)

in paragraph 1 (chiropodists)—

(aa)

omit “State”, and

(bb)

after “Board”, insert “or the Health Professions Council”,

(ii)

in paragraph 9 (paramedics), for “state registered” substitute “registered”.

(4)

In Schedule 7 (which relates to further exemptions for health professionals from restrictions on the supply or administration of prescription only medicines), in Part III (classes of individual by whom prescription only medicines may be supplied or administered)—

(a)

for the first entry (paramedics) substitute—

  • “Registered paramedics or individuals who hold a certificate of proficiency in ambulance paramedic skills issued by, or with the approval of, the Secretary of State.”;

(b)

in the seventh entry (chiropodists), for “State registered” substitute “Registered”; and

(c)

for the last three entries (orthoptists, physiotherapists and radiographers) substitute—

  • “Registered orthoptists.

  • Registered physiotherapists.

  • Registered radiographers.”.

22State Hospitals Board for Scotland Order 1995

In the Schedule to the State Hospitals Board for Scotland Order 1995f1 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

23Health Education Board for Scotland Order 1990

In the Schedule to the Health Education Board for Scotland Order 1990f1 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

24Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Order 1980

In the Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Order 1980f1—

(a)

in article 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation)—

(i)

insert each of the following definitions at the appropriate alphabetical place—

  • ““registered chiropodist” means a person who is registered in Part 2 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

  • ““registered orthoptist” means a person who is registered in Part 7 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

  • ““registered paramedic” means a person who is registered in Part 8 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

  • ““registered physiotherapist” means a person who is registered in Part 9 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

  • ““registered radiographer” means a person who is registered in Part 11 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”, and

(ii)

omit the definition of “state registered chiropodist”; and

(b)

in Schedule 3 (which relates to patient group directions), in Part III (classes of individual by whom supplies may be made)—

(i)

for the first entry (paramedics) substitute—

  • “Registered paramedics or individuals who hold a certificate of proficiency in ambulance paramedic skills issued by, or with the approval of, the Secretary of State.”.

(ii)

in the seventh entry (chiropodists), for “State registered” substitute “Registered”.

(iii)

for the last three entries (orthoptists, physiotherapists and radiographers) substitute—

  • “Registered orthoptists.

  • Registered physiotherapists.

  • Registered radiographers.”.

25Medicines (Labelling and Advertising to the Public) Regulations 1978

In regulation 5 of the Medicines (Labelling and Advertising to the Public) Regulations 1978f1 (prohibition of representations), in paragraph (2)(b), for “on the register maintained pursuant to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Health Professions Order 2001 in respect of chiropodists” substitute “in Part 2 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001”.

26Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975

In Schedule 1 to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975f1 (excepted professions, offices, employments, work and occupations), in Part I (professions), in paragraph 10, for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

27National Health Service (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) Regulations 1974

(1)

The National Health Service (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) Regulations 1974f1 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In regulation 2 (interpretation), for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations a person is registered in respect of a profession if he is registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001f2 in the part of the register which relates to that profession.”.

(3)

In regulation 3 (employment of officers), after paragraph (1A) insert—

“(1B)

No person shall be employed as an officer of an authority to which this regulation applies, in the capacity of clinical scientist or paramedic unless—

(a)

he is registered in respect of that profession; or

(b)

he is a person who has never been registered as a clinical scientist or paramedic, but who immediately before 9th July 2003 was employed in that capacity by an authority to which this regulation applies.

(1C)

No person shall be employed as an officer of an authority to which this regulation applies, in the capacity of speech and language therapist unless—

(a)

he is registered in respect of that profession; or

(b)

he is a person who satisfies one of the conditions set out in regulation 3 of the National Health Service (Speech Therapists) Regulations 1974f3 (employment of officers).”.

28National Health Service (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) (Scotland) Regulations 1974

(1)

The National Health Service (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) (Scotland) Regulations 1974f1 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In regulation 2 (interpretation), for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations a person is registered in respect of a profession if he is registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001 in the part of the register which relates to that profession.”.

(3)

In regulation 3 (employment of officers)—

(a)

after “chiropodist,” insert “clinical scientist,”;

(b)

after “orthotist,” insert “paramedic,”;

(c)

for “or radiographer” substitute “, radiographer or speech and language therapist”;

(d)

after paragraph (c), add—

“; or

(d)

he is a person who has never been registered as a clinical scientist, paramedic or speech and language therapist, but who immediately before 9th July 2003 was employed by a Health Board in the capacity of clinical scientist, paramedic or speech and language therapist.”.

29National Health Service (Speech Therapists) Regulations 1974

In regulation 3 of the National Health Service (Speech Therapists) Regulations 1974f1 (employment of officers), after paragraph (4) add—

“(5)

He is registered in Part 12 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001.”.

30Judicial Committee (Professions Supplementary to Medicine Rules) Order 1964

In the Schedule to the Judicial Committee (Professions Supplementary to Medicine Rules) Order 1964f1—

(a)

in rule 1, omit the definition of “The Board” and after the definition of “The Committee”, insert—

  • ““The Council” means the Health Professions Council.”; and

(b)

thereafter in the rules in that Schedule for “Board” in each place it occurs, substitute “Council”.

31National Assistance (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) Regulations 1964

(1)

The National Assistance (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) Regulations 1964f1 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In regulation 2 (which relates to interpretation)—

(a)

in paragraph (1), after the definition of “the Act of 1946”, add—

  • ““the 1983 Act” means the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983f2.”; and

(b)

for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations a person is registered in respect of a profession if he is registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001 in the part of the register which relates to that profession.”.

(3)

In regulation 3 (which relates to employment by local authorities of health professionals to provide welfare services), for “, physiotherapist or remedial gymnast” substitute “or physiotherapist”.

(4)

After regulation 3, insert—

“(3A)

On and after 9th July 2003 no officer shall be employed by a district council for the purposes of Schedule 9 to the 1983 Act (minor and consequential amendments), Part II (meals and recreation for old people) or by a voluntary organisation acting under arrangements with or on behalf of a district council for those purposes in the capacity of arts therapist or speech and language therapist unless—

(a)

he is registered in respect of the profession appropriate to the work for which he is employed; or

(b)

he was on 8th July 2003 employed in a like capacity—

(i)

by that district council for the purposes of Schedule 9 to the 1983 Act, or

(ii)

by that or any other voluntary organisation in carrying out arrangements with or on behalf of that district council for the purposes of Schedule 9 to the 1983 Act.”.

(5)

Renumber regulation 4 (which relates to the transfer of staff) as “4(1)” and, after paragraph (1), add—

“(2)

Where—

(a)

by or under any enactment passed before, on or after 9th July 2003 an officer is transferred to the service of another district council; or

(b)

in any area the functions under Schedule 9 to the 1983 Act have become exercisable by a different district council,

for the purposes of these Regulations the officer shall be deemed to have been transferred and the district council shall be deemed to have been exercising those functions on 8th July 2003 and references to employment by a district council or by a voluntary organisation in carrying out arrangements with or on behalf of a district council on that date shall be construed accordingly.”.

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes a number of amendments to primary and secondary legislation consequential on the implementation of the Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002 No. 254) and the repeal of parts of the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960, as a result of which the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine has been replaced by the Health Professions Council.