Regulation 7 Amendment of the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

in paragraph (1), for “may” substitute “must”;

in paragraph (2)^f1, omit “provided for that purpose to contractors by the Board”;

for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

The application must be made on an eye examination form and must be accompanied by a patient practice record form completed and signed by the applicant.”;

in paragraph (2A)^f2, for “is submitted” substitute “will be submitted to the Agency under paragraph 13(1) of schedule 1”;

omit paragraph (2A);

for paragraph (2B)^f3 substitute—

“(2B)

Where paragraph (2A) applies, the applicant must, before an eye examination, complete, sign and submit to the ophthalmic medical practitioner or optician a patient practice record form.”;

omit paragraph (2B);

for paragraph (3)(b) substitute—

“(b)

unless the eye examination is an emergency eye examination, be satisfied that it is necessary.”; and

omit paragraphs (3A) to (3C)^f4.