Medical practitioner
152.—(1) References to a medical practitioner must be construed in accordance with this regulation.
(2) A medical practitioner is a fully registered person—
(a)whose name is included in a medical performers list; and
(b)to whom any of paragraphs (3) to (5) apply.
(3) This paragraph applies to—
(a)a GMS practice;
(b)a Section 17C Agreement provider;
(c)an HBPMS contractor; or
(d)an OOH provider.
(4) This paragraph applies to a partner in a partnership that is—
(a)a GMS practice;
(b)a Section 17C Agreement provider;
(c)an HBPMS contractor; or
(d)an OOH provider.
(5) This paragraph applies to a shareholder in a company limited by shares that is—
(a)a GMS practice;
(b)a Section 17C Agreement provider; or
(c)an HBPMS contractor.
(6) This paragraph applies to an ophthalmic provider.
(7) A person who is a GP registrar is not a medical practitioner.
(8) A reference to a fully registered person must be construed in accordance with section 55 of the Medical Act 1983(1).
(9) An ophthalmic provider is a medical practitioner providing general ophthalmic services under the 1978 Act.