Part 2Social workers etc in England
Interpretation
63Interpretation 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—
(a)
proficiency;
(b)
performance;
(c)
conduct and ethics;
(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.