Regulation 3 Amendment of regulation 8 (general interpretation)
Regulation 8f1 is amended as follows.
In paragraph (1)—
after the definition of “the Paediatric Regulation” insert—
““paramedic independent prescriber” means a person—
- (a)
who is a registered paramedic; and
- (b)
against whose name is recorded in the relevant register an annotation signifying that the person is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a paramedic independent prescriber;”;
after the definition of “qualified person” insert—
““radiation emergency” has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001f2;”;
after the definition of “registered optometrist” insert—
““registered paramedic” means a person who is registered in Part 8 of the Health and Care Professions Council register;”;
in the definition of “the relevant register”, in paragraph (d)—
after “an orthoptist” insert “, a paramedic”;
in sub-paragraph (iii) omit “or”; and
after sub-paragraph (iv) insert—
“, or
(v)paramedics;”; and
in the definition of “supplementary prescriber”, in paragraph (d), after “physiotherapist” insert “, paramedic”.