Paragraph 50 Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993I1

In section 41 (interpretation)^f1, at the appropriate places, insert—

• ““adaptation period” means a period of practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training, which is supervised by a fully registered osteopath;”;

• ““aptitude test” means an assessment with the aim of determining whether the person has reached the required standard of proficiency;”;

• ““specified state professional” means a person who holds a specified state qualification;”;

• ““specified state qualification” means a qualification in osteopathy granted in one of the states specified in Schedule 1 to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023;”.