The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2004

Application for admission to a part of the register U.K.

5.—(1) An application for admission to a part of the register shall be—

(a) made in writing using the personalised documentation provided by the Council which shall include a declaration by the applicant as to her good health and good character and the other information listed in Schedule 3;

(b) signed by the applicant;

(c) sent or delivered to the Registrar;

(d) supported by payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in the Fees Rules;

(e) accompanied by evidence of her qualification as referred to in paragraph (2) and a supporting declaration as described in rule 6.

(2) The applicant shall provide—

(a) the following evidence of her qualification—

(i) where the applicant is relying on article 13(1)(a) of the Order, evidence that she has obtained an approved qualification of a type mentioned in the said article 13(1)(a),

(ii) where the applicant is relying on article 13(1)(b) of the Order, the certificate or other document issued by the competent authority of the relevant [F1 European State] attesting to her qualification and, where appropriate, evidence that all the conditions imposed pursuant to article 14(2) of the Order have [F2 been met,]

(iii) where the applicant is relying on [F3 article 13(1)(c) or (d)] of the Order, evidence of her qualification and, where appropriate, such other evidence as the Council may reasonably require (such as a document that details her training and references) in order to satisfy the Council that she has met the requisite standard of proficiency for admission to the part of the register in respect of which she is [F4 applying, or]

[F5 (iv) where the applicant is relying on article 13(1)(e) or (f) of the Order, evidence of her qualification and details as to her training; F6 ...]

[F7 (aa) evidence that there is in force in relation to the applicant, or will be as necessary for the purpose of complying with article 12A of the Order, appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement;]

[F8 (ab) evidence that the applicant has the necessary knowledge of English for the purpose of complying with article 9(2)(ba) of the Order;]

(b) such other documents, information or evidence as the Registrar may reasonably require for the purposes of verifying the information in and determining the application.

[F9 (3) If the applicant (“A”)—

(a) is relying on article 13(1)(b) of the Order,

(b) holds a diploma listed in Annex V, point 5.2.2 or point 5.5.2 of the Directive (as the case may be), and

(c) has successfully completed training as a nurse or midwife that meets, or under article 22(a) of the Directive (part-time training) is to be treated as meeting, the requirements of article 31 or 40 of the Directive (as the case may be),

A must also provide a certificate as mentioned in paragraph (4).

(4) The certificate—

(a) must be a certificate issued by a competent authority in A's attesting State (as defined by rule 6(1F)); and

(b) must certify that the document provided by A under paragraph (2)(a)(ii) is a diploma listed in relation to that State in Annex V, point 5.2.2 or point 5.5.2 of the Directive (as the case may be).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. rule 5(2)(a)(ii) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 177(5)(a)(i)(aa)

F2 Words in Sch. rule 5(2)(a)(ii) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 177(5)(a)(i)(bb)

F3 Words in Sch. rule 5(2)(a)(iii) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 177(5)(a)(ii)(aa)

F4 Words in Sch. rule 5(2)(a)(iii) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 177(5)(a)(ii)(bb)

F5 Sch. rule 5(2)(a)(iv) inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 177(5)(a)(iii)

F6 Word in Sch. rule 5(2) omitted (17.7.2014) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1887), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 31

F7 Sch. rule 5(2)(aa) inserted (17.7.2014) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1887), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 31

F8 Sch. rule 5(2)(ab) inserted (19.1.2016) by The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) (Amendment No. 2) Rules Order of Council 2015 (S.I. 2015/1923), Sch. rules 1, 10

F9 Sch. rule 5(3)(4) added (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 177(5)(b)