15. In regulation 5(3) (qualifying person: exceptions), for sub-paragraph (d) substitute—
“(d)a qualification is not an equivalent or lower qualification where—
(i)it relates to a pre-registration course in an allied health profession subject, midwifery, nursing, nursing and social work or operating department practice;
(ii)that course commenced on or after 1st August 2017 (or in the case of a course in a dental profession subject, commences on or after 1st August 2018); and
(iii)the qualification falls within sub-paragraph (da);
(da)a qualification falls within this sub-paragraph if—
(i)it leads to an ordinary or an honours degree;
(ii)in respect of a course in a dental profession subject, it leads to an ordinary degree, an honours degree, a diploma or a foundation degree; or
(iii)in respect of a course in operating department practice, it leads to an ordinary degree, an honours degree or a diploma;”.