# The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 152: Medical practitioner

Extent: S

(1) References to a medical practitioner must be construed in accordance with this regulation.
(2) A medical practitioner is a fully registered person—
(a) whose name is included in a medical performers list; and
(b) to whom any of paragraphs (3) to (6) apply.
(3) This paragraph applies to—
(a) a GMS practice;
(b) a Section 17C Agreement provider;
(c) an HBPMS contractor; or
(d) an OOH provider.
(4) This paragraph applies to a partner in a partnership that is—
(a) a GMS practice;
(b) a Section 17C Agreement provider;
(c) an HBPMS contractor; or
(d) an OOH provider.
(5) This paragraph applies to a shareholder in a company limited by shares that is—
(a) a GMS practice;
(b) a Section 17C Agreement provider; or
(c) an HBPMS contractor.
(6) This paragraph applies to an ophthalmic provider.
(7) A person who is a GP registrar is not a medical practitioner.
(8) A reference to a fully registered person must be construed in accordance with section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 .
(9) An ophthalmic provider is a medical practitioner providing general ophthalmic services under the 1978 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/94/regulation/152 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-scotland-regulations-2015/regulation-152
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