Part VIII Miscellaneous Functions of Local Authorities and the Secretary of State
F1Approved mental health professionals
C1114ZAF2Approval of courses: England
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F3Social Work England may approve courses for persons who are, or wish to become, approved to act as approved mental health professionals by a local social services authority whose area is in England.
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F4Social Work England must publish a list of—
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the courses which are approved under this section, and
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the courses which have been, but are no longer, approved under this section and the periods for which they were so approved.
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The functions of an approved mental health professional are not to be considered to be relevant social work for the purposes of Part 4 of the Care Standards Act 2000.
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Social Work England may charge fees for approving courses under subsection (1).
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In this section “Social Work England” means the body corporate established by section 36(1) of the Children and Social Work Act 2017.
S. 114 and cross-heading substituted (1.4.2008 for certain purposes, otherwise 3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 18, 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/745, arts. 2(a), 3(b); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(c) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2156, art. 2(a) (with art. 3, Sch.)