Part 2Standards

Chapter 7Functions under the Care Standards Act 2000

Miscellaneous

I2I1108Information and inspection

1

Section 31 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (inspections by persons authorised by registration authority) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (1), insert—

1A

The power under subsection (1) to require the provision of information includes—

a

power to require the provision of copies of any documents or records (including medical and other personal records); and

b

in relation to records kept by means of a computer, power to require the provision of the records in legible form.

3

In subsection (3)—

a

in paragraph (b), for “(other than medical records)” substitute “ (including medical and other personal records) ”; and

b

in paragraph (d), for “employed” substitute “ working ”.

4

In subsection (6), omit “and inspect any medical records relating to his treatment in the establishment”.