# The Mental Health (Patient Representation) (Prescribed Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2017, Regulation 3: Prescribed person


(1) The following classes of person are prescribed for the purposes of section 250(7) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003:—
(a) persons providing independent advocacy services;
(b) medical practitioners;
(c) arts therapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, practitioner psychologists and speech and language therapists;
(d) persons employed in the provision of, or managing the provision of, a care service;
(e) registered nurses;
(f) social workers; and
(g) solicitors.
(2) The classes of person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) are prescribed only if they are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/175/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-patient-representation-prescribed-persons-scotland-regulations-2017/regulation-3
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