# The Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2018, Regulation 3: Amendment of regulation 8 (general interpretation)


(1) Regulation 8 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
(a) 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;”;
(b) 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 2001;”;
(c) 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;”;
(d) in the definition of “the relevant register”, in paragraph (d)—
(i) after “an orthoptist” insert “, a paramedic”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (iii) omit “or”; and
(iii) after sub-paragraph (iv) insert—
“, or
(v) paramedics;”; and
(e) in the definition of “supplementary prescriber”, in paragraph (d), after “physiotherapist” insert “, paramedic”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/199/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-medicines-amendment-regulations-2018/regulation-3
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