Amendment of regulation 8 (general interpretation)
3.—(1) Regulation 8(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
(a)after the definition of “suspected” insert—
““therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” means a person—
who is a registered radiographer; and
against whose name is recorded in the relevant register—
an entitlement to use the title “therapeutic radiographer”; and
an annotation signifying that the person is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber;”;
(b)after the definition of “radiopharmaceutical” insert—
““registered dietitian” means a person registered in Part 4 of the Health and Care Professions Council register;”;
(c)after the definition of “registered pharmacy” insert—
““registered physiotherapist” means a person registered in Part 9 of the Health and Care Professions Council register;
“registered podiatrist” means a person registered in Part 2 of the Health and Care Professions Council register;
“registered radiographer” means a person registered in Part 11 of the Health and Care Professions Council register;”;
(d)in the definition of “supplementary prescriber”—
(i)in paragraph (d) omit “or”; and
(ii)after paragraph (e) insert—
“or
(f)a registered dietitian;”;
Regulation 8 was amended by S.I. 2013/1855 and 2593.