3.—(1) The Social Security (Incapacity for Work)(General) Regulations 1995(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1)(2) (interpretation), after the definition of “doctor” insert—
““health care professional” means—
a registered medical practitioner,
a registered nurse,
an occupational therapist or physiotherapist registered with a regulatory body established by an Order in Council under section 60 of the Health Care Act 1999, or
a member of such other profession, regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002, prescribed by the Secretary of State in accordance with powers under section 39(1) of the Social Security Act 1998.”
(3) In regulation 8(1)(3) (person may be called for medical examination), for “doctor” substitute “health care professional”.
(4) In regulation 27(2)(b)(4) (exceptional circumstances), for “doctor” substitute “health care professional”.
Regulation 2 was amended by S.I. 1996/3207, S.I. 1999/2422 and S.I. 1999/3109.
Regulation 8 was amended by S.I. 1999/3109.
Regulation 27 was amended by S.I. 1996/3207, S.I. 1999/3109 and S.I. 2000/590.