The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 No. 1286

SCHEDULE 3 Amendments for the purpose of, and in connection with, implementing the EEA EFTA free trade agreement

PART 5 Amendments in relation to healthcare professions

Amendments to the Medical Act 1983

13.  After section 29G (guidance)(1), insert—

“29GA    Information for specified state professionals

(1) The General Council must make information about the following matters available to specified state professionals—

(a) the relevant laws to be applied regarding disciplinary action, financial responsibility or liability and other relevant matters;

(b) the principles of discipline and enforcement of professional standards, including disciplinary jurisdiction and consequential effects on practising professional activities;

(c) the processes and procedures for the ongoing verification of competence;

(d) the criteria for, and procedures relating to, erasure from the register;

(e) the documentation required of specified state professionals and the form in which it should be presented; and

(f) the documents and certificates issued in relation to professional qualifications or other conditions that apply to the practice of registered medical practitioners that are acceptable to the General Council.

(2) The General Council must deal promptly with enquiries from specified state professionals about conditions that apply to the practice of registered medical practitioners.”.

(1)

Section 29G was inserted by S.I. 2002/3135. There are amendments to section 29G but none is relevant to these Regulations.