Regulation 9 Fitness of managerI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

A person shall not manage an agency unless he is fit to do so.

(2)

A person is not fit to manage an agency unless –

(a)

he is of integrity and good character;

(b)

having regard to the size of the agency, its statement of purpose and the number and needs of the service users –

(i)

he is a nurse;

(ii)

he has the qualifications, knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to manage the agency; and

(iii)

he is physically and mentally fit to do so; and

(c)

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of each of the matters specified in Schedule 2.

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