PART 8General
Medical practitioner152.
(1)
References to a medical practitioner must be construed in accordance with this regulation.
(2)
A medical practitioner is a fully registered person—
(a)
whose name is included in a medical performers list; and
(b)
to whom any of paragraphs (3) to (5) apply.
(3)
This paragraph applies to—
(a)
a GMS practice;
(b)
a Section 17C Agreement provider;
(c)
an HBPMS contractor; or
(d)
an OOH provider.
(4)
This paragraph applies to a partner in a partnership that is—
(a)
a GMS practice;
(b)
a Section 17C Agreement provider;
(c)
an HBPMS contractor; or
(d)
an OOH provider.
(5)
This paragraph applies to a shareholder in a company limited by shares that is—
(a)
a GMS practice;
(b)
a Section 17C Agreement provider; or
(c)
an HBPMS contractor.
(6)
This paragraph applies to an ophthalmic provider.
(7)
A person who is a GP registrar is not a medical practitioner.
(8)
(9)
An ophthalmic provider is a medical practitioner providing general ophthalmic services under the 1978 Act.