Amendment of the 1976 Regulations2
1
The 1976 Regulations are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 1(2), after the definition of “doctor”, insert—
3
In regulation 2(1), for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional”
.
4
In regulation 5(1), for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional”
.
5
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 1—
a
in the definition of “assessment”—
i
for “doctor”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional”
;
ii
after “other health” omit “care”;
b
omit the definition of “doctor”;
c
in the definition of “other health care professional”—
i
for ““other health care professional”” substitute ““other health professional””
;
ii
for “registered medical practitioner” substitute “healthcare professional”
;
iii
omit “a registered nurse,”;
iv
omit “an occupational therapist or physiotherapist registered with a regulatory body established by an Order in Council under section 60 of the Health Act 1999,”.
6
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 2—
a
for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional”
;
b
for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s”
.
7
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 3—
a
for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional”
;
b
for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s”
.
8
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 4—
a
for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s”
;
b
for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional”
.
9
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 5—
a
for “doctor’s”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s”
;
b
for “doctor”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional”
;
c
in sub-paragraph (h), for “otherwise).” substitute “otherwise); and”
;
d
after sub-paragraph (h), insert “(i) the profession of the healthcare professional.”
.
10
In Schedule 1, Part 1, after rule 5 insert the following—
5A
Where the healthcare professional’s statement is in the form set out in Part 2 of this Schedule—
a
the healthcare professional’s name shall, irrespective of their profession, be recorded next to the words “doctor’s signature”;
b
the healthcare professional’s address shall, irrespective of their profession, be recorded next to the words “doctor’s address”; and
c
the healthcare professional shall record their profession within the statement in such place as appears to them to be appropriate.
11
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 6—
a
for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional”
;
b
for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s”
.
12
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 7, for “doctor”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional”
.
13
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 8, for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s”
.
14
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 9, for “doctor’s”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s”
.
15
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 10, for “doctor’s”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s”
.
16
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 11, for “doctor’s”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s”
.
17
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 12—
a
for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s”
;
b
for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional”
.
18
In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 13—
a
for “doctor”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional”
;
b
for “doctor’s”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s”
.
19
In the following places, for the reference to “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s”
—
a
the heading of Schedule 1, Part 2;
b
the heading of Schedule 1, Part 2A.