PART 4European Professional Card

Processing and access to data regarding the European Professional Card45

1

The designated competent authorities in the home and host States must update the IMI file of a holder of a European Professional Card in a timely manner by—

a

the addition of information regarding disciplinary actions or criminal sanctions which—

i

relate to a prohibition or restriction,

ii

have consequences for the pursuit of activities by the holder;

b

the deletion of information regarding disciplinary actions or criminal sanctions that is no longer required.

2

The designated competent authority providing the update must immediately inform the following of any update—

a

the holder of the European Professional Card

b

competent authorities that have access to the corresponding IMI file.

3

Such update must comply with European and domestic legislation on personal data protection rules, including processing of personal data and free movement of such data set out in Directive 95/46/EC and Directive 2002/58/EC.

4

The content of information updates must be limited to—

a

the identity of the individual,

b

the profession concerned,

c

information about a national authority or court which has adopted the decision on restriction or prohibition,

d

scope of the restriction or prohibition and

e

the period for which the restriction or prohibition applies.