21.—(1) The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997(1) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In article 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation)—
(a)insert each of the following definitions at the appropriate alphabetical place—
““registered chiropodist” means a person who is registered in Part 2 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;
“registered orthoptist” means a person who is registered in Part 7 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;
““registered paramedic” means a person who is registered in Part 8 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;
““registered physiotherapist” means a person who is registered in Part 9 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”; and
““registered radiographer” means a person who is registered in Part 11 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”; and
omit the definitions of “state registered chiropodist” and “state registered paramedic”.
(3) In Schedule 5 (exemption for certain persons from section 58(2) of the Act)—
(a)in Part I (exemption from restrictions on sale or supply), in column 1, in paragraph 10 (chiropodists)—
(i)omit “State”, and
(ii)after “Board”, insert “or the Health Professions Council”; and
(b)in Part III (exemptions from restriction on administration)—
(i)in paragraph 1 (chiropodists)—
(aa)omit “State”, and
(bb)after “Board”, insert “or the Health Professions Council”,
(ii)in paragraph 9 (paramedics), for “state registered” substitute “registered”.
(4) In Schedule 7 (which relates to further exemptions for health professionals from restrictions on the supply or administration of prescription only medicines), in Part III (classes of individual by whom prescription only medicines may be supplied or administered)—
(a)for the first entry (paramedics) substitute—
“Registered paramedics or individuals who hold a certificate of proficiency in ambulance paramedic skills issued by, or with the approval of, the Secretary of State.”;
(b)in the seventh entry (chiropodists), for “State registered” substitute “Registered”; and
(c)for the last three entries (orthoptists, physiotherapists and radiographers) substitute—
“Registered orthoptists.
Registered physiotherapists.
Registered radiographers.”.