3.—[F1(1) Subject to paragraph (1B), where an approved programme of education leads to the award of a qualification listed in relation to the United Kingdom in Annex V, point 5.2.2 of the Directive (evidence of formal qualifications as a nurse responsible for general care), that programme must comply with the training requirements laid down in article 31 of the Directive (training of nurses responsible for general care).
(1A) Subject to paragraph (1B), where an approved programme of education leads to the award of a qualification listed in relation to the United Kingdom in Annex V, point 5.5.2 of the Directive (evidence of formal qualifications as a midwife), that programme must comply with the training requirements laid down in article 40 of the Directive (training of midwives).
(1B) Notwithstanding the requirements of article 31 or 40 of the Directive, an approved programme of education may consist of part-time training, provided that such training complies with the requirements laid down in article 22(a) of the Directive (common provisions on training: part-time training).]
[F2(2) The requirements for entry to an approved programme of education which leads to the award of a qualification listed in relation to the United Kingdom in Annex V, point 5.2.2 or point 5.5.2 of the Directive, shall include the requirements of article 31(1) or article 40(2) of the Directive (as the case may be).]
(3) A registrant must undertake such continuing professional development as the Council shall specify in standards in accordance with article 19(1) of the Order.
(4) A person applying for registration, renewal or readmission:
(a)who first applies for registration more than five years after being awarded an approved qualification;
(b)whose registration has lapsed and who applies for readmission to the register, unless in the five years before the date of her application for readmission to the register she has practised for at least 750 hours; or
(c)who, subject to paragraph (5) has practised for less than 450 hours in the three years preceding the date of an application for renewal of registration,
shall undertake such education and training or gain such experience as the Council specifies in standards in accordance with article 19(3) of the Order.
(5) Until two years after the coming into force of these rules, a person may satisfy paragraph (4)(c) if she has practised for 750 hours or more in the five years preceding the date of her application.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. rule 3(1)-(1B) substituted for Sch. rule 3(1) (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 177(4)(a)
F2Sch. rule 3(2) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 177(4)(b)