3. In Regulation 9 of the principal Regulations (Qualifications for registration)—
(1) for paragraph (3)(a) substitute—
“(a)(i)has been registered as a pharmaceutical chemist for a period of two years or more; or
(ii)has evidence from the competent authorities of a relevant European State of being lawfully established as a pharmacist for a period of two years or more;
(aa)is currently registered as a pharmaceutical chemist;”.
(2) in paragraph (3), for “in that register” substitute—
“in the register of pharmaceutical chemists to note that he is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a supplementary prescriber”.
(3) after paragraph (3), insert –
“(4) Where a person –
(a)(i)has been registered as a pharmaceutical chemist for a period of two years or more; or
(ii)has evidence from the competent authorities of a relevant European State of being lawfully established as a pharmacist for a period of two years or more;
(b)is currently registered as a pharmaceutical chemist;
(c)gives to the registrar a certificate stating that he has satisfactorily completed a training programme accredited by the Society for the annotation “IP” (Independent Prescriber) to be recorded against his name; and
(d)pays a fee of £25 to the Society,
he shall be entitled to have that annotation recorded against his name by the registrar in the register of pharmaceutical chemists to note that he is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a pharmacist independent prescriber.”.