The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Medical practitioners
3Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
4Dentists and dental care professionals
5Nurses, midwives and nursing associates
6Opticians
7Osteopaths
8Chiropractors
9Health and social work professionals
10Social workers in Scotland
11Social care workers in Northern Ireland
12Social workers in England
13References to the General Systems Regulations
14Review of continued recognition of certain European qualifications
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Medical Practitioners
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Medical Act 1983
2In section 2 (registration of medical practitioners), in subsection (2)—...
3In section 3 (registration by virtue of primary United Kingdom...
4(1) Section 5 (general functions of the General Medical Council...
5(1) Section 10B (professional traineeships carried out in other relevant...
6(1) Section 14 (alternative requirements as to experience in certain...
7In section 14A (full registration of EEA nationals etc without...
8In section 15A (provisional registration for EEA nationals etc), in...
9In section 16 (registration of qualifications), in subsection (2), omit...
10(1) Section 17 (primary qualifications obtained in other relevant European...
11Omit section 18 (visiting medical practitioners from relevant European states)....
12(1) Section 19 (full registration of EEA nationals etc by...
13(1) Section 19A (full registration of EEA nationals etc by...
14In section 21 (provisional registration of EEA nationals etc with...
15(1) Section 21B (full registration of persons with an overseas...
16(1) Section 21C (provisional registration of persons with an overseas...
17In section 30 (the registers), in subsection (1)—
18In section 32 (registration fees), in subsection (5), omit “or...
19In section 34D (the Specialist Register), omit subsection (5).
20(1) Section 34G (acquired rights of general practitioners) is amended...
21Omit section 34J (minimum requirements for general practice training).
22Omit section 34K (minimum requirements for specialist training).
23In section 34L (award and withdrawal of Certificate of Completion...
24(1) Section 40 (appeals) is amended as follows.
25In section 44 (effect of disqualification in another relevant European...
26(1) Section 44B (provision of information in respect of fitness...
27In section 44C (indemnity arrangements), omit subsection (11).
28In section 46 (fees), in subsection (2A), omit paragraph (b)....
29Omit section 49B (the Directive: designation of competent authority etc)....
30(1) Section 55 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
31In Schedule 1 (the General Medical Council etc), in paragraph...
32Omit Schedule 2A (visiting medical practitioners from relevant European States)....
33In Schedule 3 (registration: supplementary provisions), omit paragraph 7.
34(1) Schedule 3A (registration and training) is amended as follows....
35Omit Schedule 4A (Directive 2005/36: Functions of the General Council...
36National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008
37Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010
38(1) Article 3 (persons eligible to be registered in, and...
39(1) Article 4 (general practitioners eligible for entry in General...
40Omit article 5 (general systems general practitioners eligible for entry...
41In article 6 (persons with acquired rights), in paragraph (5),...
42(1) Article 7 (persons eligible to be registered in, and...
43(1) Article 8 (specialists eligible for entry in the Specialist...
44Omit article 9 (general systems specialists eligible for entry in...
45(1) Article 10 (recognised specialist qualifications granted outside the United...
46In article 11 (recognised specialities within the United Kingdom), omit...
47(1) Article 12 (partial exemption) is amended as follows.
48For the Schedule (recognised specialities within the United Kingdom) substitute—...
49General Medical Council (Applications for General Practice and Specialist Registration) Regulations 2010
50In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (2)—
51In regulation 5 (evidence), in paragraph (1), omit sub-paragraph (i)....
52(1) Regulation 6 (collection of information, evidence and advice) is...
53Omit regulation 7 (statements of eligibility).
54(1) Regulation 8 (determination of applications) is amended as follows....
55General Medical Council (Form and Content of the Registers) Regulations No 2 2010
56In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the list of defined terms...
57In regulation 4 (form and keeping of registers), omit paragraph...
58In regulation 5 (entries in the register), omit paragraph (f)....
59General Medical Council (Licence to Practise and Revalidation) Regulations 2012
60In regulation 3 (grant or refusal of a licence), in...
61In regulation 4 (withdrawal of a licence), in paragraph (2)—...
62In regulation 6 (revalidation), in paragraph (2)(a), omit “18 (visiting...
63The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015
64The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015
65The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
66General Practitioner Register and Specialist Register
67IMI alerts
68Visiting medical practitioners: saving of old law for up to one year
SCHEDULE 2Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Interpretation
2Medicines Act 1968
3In section 67E (interpretation of provisions about defences), in the...
4In section 69 (general provisions about pharmacies), omit subsection (1ZA)....
5In section 71 (business carried on by body corporate), omit...
6In section 78 (restrictions on use of titles etc.)—
7Pharmacy Order 2010
8In article 3 (interpretation)— (a) for the definition of “the...
9In article 19 (establishment, maintenance of, and access, to the...
10In article 20 (entitlement to entry in Parts 1 or...
11(1) Article 21 (pre-entry requirements in respect of qualifications and...
12After article 21, insert— European qualifications: pharmacists (1) Subject to the following provisions of this article, a...
13(1) Article 22 (pre-entry requirements in respect of qualifications and...
14(1) Article 23 (form, manner and content of applications for...
15In article 23A (supplementary provisions as to necessary knowledge of...
16(1) Article 24 (notification by the Registrar: entry and renewal)...
17In article 29 (corrections to the Register), in paragraph (3)(a),...
18In article 32 (indemnity arrangements), omit paragraph (11).
19Omit article 33 (visiting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from relevant...
20Omit article 33A (European professional card).
21In article 36 (fees in connection with entry)—
22In article 37 (restoration to the Register), in paragraph (5),...
23(1) Article 38 (offences relating to the Register) is amended...
24(1) Article 39 (appealable decisions) is amended as follows.
25In article 40 (appeals to the Appeals Committee)—
26In article 41 (appeals from the Appeals Committee), in paragraph...
27In article 42 (education, training and acquisition of experience), in...
28Omit article 42A (professional traineeships carried out in other relevant...
29In article 43 (continuing professional development)— (a) omit paragraph (5)(c);...
30In article 66 (rules), omit paragraph (2).
31Omit article 67 (The Directive: designation of competent authority etc)....
32Omit article 71 (review).
33Omit Schedule 2 (visiting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from relevant...
34Omit Schedule 2A (European professional card).
35Omit Schedule 3 (The Directive: designation of competent authority etc)....
36Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004
37Approved European Pharmacy Qualifications Order of Council 2007
38National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2009
39General Pharmaceutical Council (Registration) Rules 2010
40Pharmacy Order 2010 (Approved European Pharmacy Qualifications) Order 2010
41General Pharmaceutical Council (Continuing Professional Development and Consequential Amendments) Rules 2011
42Human Medicines Regulations 2012
43National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
44Pending applications
45Visiting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians: saving of old law for up to one year
46European Professional Card
47(1) Where, immediately before exit day, a person was entitled...
48(1) A decision within article 39(1)(u) of the 2010 Order...
49IMI alerts
50Interpretation of saved provisions
SCHEDULE 3Dentists and dental care professionals
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Interpretation
2Dentists Act 1984
3In section 12A (degrees and licences), in subsection (2), in...
4In section 14 (dentists register), in subsection (1A)—
5In section 15 (qualification for registration)— (a) in subsection (1)—...
6In section 15A (necessary knowledge of English), omit subsections (5)...
7In section 16 (overseas diplomas), omit subsections (2A) and (2B)....
8In section 17 (temporary registration)— (a) omit subsection (3A);
9In section 18 (registration procedure), omit subsections (2A) and (2B)....
10In section 19 (registration regulations)— (a) in subsection (1), for...
11In section 21A (notification of result of application)—
12In section 26A (indemnity requirements), omit subsection (11).
13In section 29 (appeals)— (a) in subsection (1), omit paragraph...
14Omit section 34AA (professional training and development for visiting dentists)....
15In section 35 (effect of disqualification in relevant European States)—...
16Omit section 36 (visiting dentists from relevant European states).
17Omit sections 36ZA (designation of competent authority) and 36ZB (fees...
18In section 36B (dental care professionals register), for subsection (1A)...
19In section 36C (qualifications for registration)— (a) in subsection (1),...
20In section 36CA (necessary knowledge of English)—
21In section 36E (rules relating to the register), in paragraph...
22In section 36F (registration fees)— (a) for “Subject to subsection...
23In section 36L (indemnity arrangements), omit subsection (11).
24In section 36S (appeals)— (a) in subsection (1), omit paragraph...
25Omit sections 36Z3 (visiting dental care professionals from relevant European...
26In section 53 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
27In Schedule 2 (European Dental Qualifications)— (a) in paragraph 1(1),...
28In Schedule 2A (registration appeals)— (a) in paragraph 1—
29Omit Schedule 4 (visiting dentists from relevant European states).
30Omit Schedule 4ZA (designation of competent authority).
31In Schedule 4A (registration appeals)— (a) in paragraph 1—
32European Primary and Specialist Dental Qualifications Regulations 1998
33General Dental Council (Indemnity Arrangements) (Dentists and Dental Care Professionals) Rules 2015
34General Dental Council (Continuing Professional Development) (Dentists and Dental Care Professionals) Rules 2017
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
35Pending applications
36Assessments in relation to specialties
37Visiting dentists: saving of old law for up to one year
38Visiting dental care professionals: saving of old law for up to one year
39IMI alerts
40Interpretation of saved provisions
SCHEDULE 4Nurses, midwives and nursing associates
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Interpretation
2Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
3In article 5A (knowledge of English), omit paragraphs (5) and...
4In article 6 (register of nurses, midwives and nursing associates),...
5In article 7 (register: supplemental provision), omit paragraph (4).
6In article 8 (access to register), omit paragraph (5).
7In article 9 (registration)— (a) in paragraph (1), for “Subject...
8In article 10 (renewal and readmission)— (a) in paragraph (1),...
9In article 12A (indemnity arrangements), omit paragraph (11).
10In article 13 (approved qualifications)— (a) in paragraph (1)—
11After article 13 insert— European qualifications (1) Subject to the following provisions of this article, a...
12Omit article 14 (EEA qualifications).
13In article 15 (education and training), omit paragraph (2).
14In article 19 (post-registration training), omit paragraphs (2A) to (2D)....
15In article 37 (appeals against decisions of the Registrar)—
16In article 38 (other appeals), in paragraph (3)—
17Omit articles 39 to 40 (EEA provisions).
18Omit article 55 (review).
19Omit Schedule 2A (visiting European practitioners).
20Omit Schedule 2B (European Professional Card).
21Omit Schedule 3 (competent authority functions).
22In Schedule 4 (interpretation)— (a) for the definition of “the...
23Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) Rules 2004
24Nursing and Midwifery Council (Parts of and Entries in the Register) Order of Council 2004
25European Nursing and Midwifery Qualifications Designation Order of Council 2004
26Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) Rules 2004
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
27Pending applications
28Visiting nurses, midwives and nursing associates: saving of old law for up to one year
29(1) Where— (a) a person had, immediately before exit day,...
30European Professional Card
31(1) Where, immediately before exit day, a person was entitled...
32(1) A decision within article 37(1)(g) of the 2001 Order...
33IMI alerts
34Interpretation of saved provisions
SCHEDULE 5Opticians
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Interpretation
2Opticians Act 1989
3In section 8 (qualifications for registration)— (a) omit subsection (1A);...
4Omit sections 8B to 8D (registration of visiting European practitioners)....
5In section 10 (general provisions as to registers and lists)—...
6In section 10A (indemnity arrangements), omit subsection (11).
7In section 11A (continuing education and training), omit subsections (5)...
8In section 11B (failure to satisfy continuing education and training...
9In section 23G (appeals)— (a) in subsection (1)—
10In section 29 (death or bankruptcy), omit subsection (2A).
11In section 36 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
12In Schedule 1 (constitution of the General Council), in paragraph...
13National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
14National Health Service Act 2006
15National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006
16National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 1986
17National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992
18General Optical Council Testing of Sight by Persons Training as Ophthalmic Opticians Rules 1993
19Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004
20General Optical Council (Registration) Rules 2005
21National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
22National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2009
23Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Regulations 2012
24Human Medicines Regulations 2012
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
25Pending applications
26Visiting opticians: saving of old law for up to one year
27IMI alerts
28Interpretation of saved provisions
SCHEDULE 6Osteopaths
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Interpretation
2Osteopaths Act 1993
3Omit section 5A (registration of visiting European osteopaths).
4In section 6 (supplemental provision about registration)—
5In section 8 (restoration to the register), in subsection (8),...
6In section 14 (recognition of qualifications)— (a) after subsection (2),...
7In section 17 (post registration training), omit subsections (2A) to...
8In section 29 (appeals against decisions of the Registrar), omit...
9Omit section 29A (appeals against decisions of the General Council)....
10In section 37 (indemnity arrangements), omit subsection (2).
11In section 41 (interpretation)— (a) omit the definitions of “exempt...
12General Osteopathic Council (Registration) Rules 1998
13General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) Rules 2000
14General Osteopathic Council (Recognition of Qualifications) Rules 2000
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
15Pending applications
16Visiting osteopaths: saving of old law for up to one year
17IMI alerts
18Interpretation of saved provisions
SCHEDULE 7Chiropractors
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Interpretation
2Chiropractors Act 1994
3Omit section 5A (registration of visiting European chiropractors).
4In section 6 (supplemental provision about registration)—
5In section 8 (restoration to the register), in subsection (8),...
6In section 14 (recognition of qualifications)— (a) after subsection (2),...
7In section 17 (post registration training), omit subsections (2A) to...
8In section 29 (appeals against decisions of the Registrar), omit...
9Omit section 29A (appeals against decisions of the General Council)....
10In section 37 (indemnity arrangements), omit subsection (2).
11In section 43 (interpretation)— (a) omit the definitions of “exempt...
12General Chiropractic Council (Registration) Rules 1999
13General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with Foreign Qualifications) Rules 2002
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
14Pending applications
15Visiting chiropractors: saving of old law for up to one year
16IMI alerts
17Interpretation of saved provisions
SCHEDULE 8Health and social work professionals
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Interpretation
2Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001
3In article 6 (health and social work professions register), omit...
4In article 7 (register: supplemental provision), omit paragraph (4).
5In article 8 (access to register), omit paragraph (5).
6In article 9 (registration)— (a) in paragraph (1), for “Subject...
7In article 10 (renewal and readmission)— (a) in paragraph (1),...
8In article 11A (indemnity arrangements), omit paragraph (12).
9In article 12 (approved qualifications)— (a) in paragraph (1)—
10Omit article 13A (visiting professionals from relevant European states).
11In article 19 (post-registration training), omit paragraphs (2A) to (2D)....
12In article 37 (registration appeals), omit paragraph (1)(aa).
13In article 38 (other appeals)— (a) in paragraph (1)(b), for...
14Omit article 49 (review).
15In Schedule 3 (interpretation), omit the definitions of “European professional...
16Health Professions (Parts of and Entries in the Register) Order of Council 2003
17Health and Care Professions Council (Registration and Fees) Rules 2003
18Health Professions Council (Registration Appeals) Rules 2003
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
19Pending applications
20Visiting health and social work professionals: saving of old law for up to one year
21European Professional Card
22(1) Where, immediately before exit day, a person was entitled...
23(1) A decision within article 38(1A)(d) of the 2001 Order...
24IMI alerts
25Interpretation of saved provisions
SCHEDULE 9Social workers in Scotland
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Interpretation
2Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
3In section 44 (register of social workers and of other...
4In section 45 (applications for registration under Part 3)—
5Omit section 46A (visiting social workers from relevant European States)....
6In section 46B (qualifications gained outside Scotland), omit paragraph (a)....
7In section 47(1) (variation etc. of conditions in relation to...
8In section 51 (appeal against decision of Council)—
9In section 57 (power of Council to make rules), omit...
10In section 77 (interpretation)— (a) omit the definitions of “EEA...
11National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Performers List) (Scotland) Regulations 2004
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
12Pending applications
13Visiting social workers: saving of old law for up to one year
14Interpretation of saved provisions
15IMI alerts
SCHEDULE 10Social care workers in Northern Ireland
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Interpretation
2Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001
3In section 2 (“social care worker” etc.), omit subsections (5)...
4In section 3 (the register)— (a) in subsections (1) and...
5Omit section 5A (visiting social workers from relevant European States)....
6In section 7 (rules about registration), in paragraph (c), omit...
7In section 7A (power to obtain information etc.), in subsection...
8In section 8 (registration – enforcement), in subsection (1)—
9In section 11 (qualifications gained outside Northern Ireland), omit subsection...
10In section 12 (post registration training), omit subsections (2A) to...
11In section 15 (appeals to the Care Tribunal)—
12In section 18 (rules)— (a) in subsection (1), omit “,...
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
13Pending applications
14Visiting social work professionals: saving of old law for up to one year
15IMI alerts
16Interpretation of saved provisions
SCHEDULE 11Social workers in England
PART 1Amendments to legislation
1Interpretation
2Social Workers Regulations 2018
3In regulation 2 (interpretation)— (a) in paragraph (1), omit the...
4In regulation 8 (the registrar and the register), omit paragraph...
5In regulation 9 (content of the register), omit paragraph (1)(c)....
6In regulation 10 (procedure for registration), omit paragraph (5).
7In regulation 11 (eligibility for registration)— (a) in paragraph (4),...
8Omit regulation 18 (visiting professionals from relevant European States).
9In regulation 19 (registration appeals)— (a) in paragraph (1), omit...
10In Schedule 1 (recognised qualifications)— (a) in paragraph 1, omit...
PART 2Savings and transitional provision
11Pending applications
12Visiting social work professionals: saving of old law for up to one year
13Interpretation of saved provisions

2019 No. 593

Exiting The European Union
Health Care And Associated Professions
Professional Qualifications

The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Made

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20181.

In accordance with paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.