The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Performers Lists) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Application for inclusion in the primary medical services performers list

6.—(1) An application by a person for inclusion in a primary medical services performers list of a Health Board shall be made in writing to the Health Board and shall include the documents, information, undertakings and declarations specified in Schedule 1.

(2) Before determining an application, a Health Board shall–

(a) check so far as practicable, the information provided by the applicant and any relevant documents;

(b) take up the references that the applicant provided in accordance with paragraph 1(g) of Schedule 1; and

(c) check with the Agency whether the applicant has any record of fraud, which information the Agency shall supply unless it would prejudice any criminal proceedings or the prevention, detection or investigation of fraud.

(3) If a Health Board considers that further information or documents, in addition to the documents, information and undertakings provided by the applicant in accordance with paragraph (1), are necessary to determine the applicant’s application, the Health Board shall require the applicant to provide such further information or documents as are necessary before the Health Board shall determine an application in accordance with this regulation.