Part 2Social workers etc in England

Interpretation

I163Interpretation of Part 2

1

In this Part—

  • approved mental health professional” has the meaning given by section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983;

  • Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;

  • professional standards” includes standards relating to—

    1. a

      proficiency;

    2. b

      performance;

    3. c

      conduct and ethics;

    4. d

      continuing professional training and development;

  • register” means a register mentioned in section 39(1) or (2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);

  • register of students” means a register mentioned in section 39(2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);

  • registered student” means a person registered as someone who is undertaking education or training in England to become a social worker;

  • the regulator” has the meaning given by section 36;

  • social work in England” means social work which is required in connection with any health, education, or social services provided in England;

  • social worker in England” means a person who engages in social work in England (but see subsection (2)).

2

A person who is a member of a profession to which section 60(2) of the Health Act 1999 applies is not to be treated as a social worker in England by reason only of carrying out work as an approved mental health professional.