Section 14 Substitution of regulation 21 of the principal Regulations

For regulation 21 of the principal Regulations (outline consent) substitute the following regulation—

“Outline consent and premises approval

21

(1)

A doctor wishing to be granted the right to provide pharmaceutical services under regulation 20(1)(b) or (c) by arrangement with a Local Health Board to patients residing in an area, may apply to the Local Health Board in writing for—

(a)

consent (in these Regulations referred to as “outline consent”) specifying the area in relation to which he or she wishes the outline consent to be granted; and

(b)

approval of any premises from which he or she wishes to dispense (“premises approval”), specifying—

(i)

the premises for which the doctor wishes to be granted premises approval and whether those premises are listed premises in relation to a different area, and

(ii)

whether the application arises because a practice amalgamation has taken place or will be taking place and, if so, the names of the doctors or contractors participating in the amalgamation.

(2)

An application under paragraph (1) will be determined in accordance with regulation 12 and 21A.”.