Ss. 85B-85D inserted (1.4.2026) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Regulation and Inspection of Social Care) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/24), regs. 1, 9

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/85BRegulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision for the registration and regulation of persons providing care home services, secure accommodation services, residential family centre services, adoption services, fostering services, adult placement services, advocacy services and domiciliary support services; amending the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in connection with the regulation of the social services functions of local authorities; for the renaming of the Care Council for Wales as Social Care Wales; for Social Care Wales to provide advice and other assistance to persons providing services involving care and support; for the registration, regulation and training of social care workers; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-29Expert Participation2026-04-01Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016Deddf Rheoleiddio ac Arolygu Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2016s. 32AHealth and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025Deddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2025s. 17(3)s. 29(2)Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016Deddf Rheoleiddio ac Arolygu Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2016s. 79(3)(m)Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025Deddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2025s. 18(2)(a)(ii)s. 29(2)Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016Deddf Rheoleiddio ac Arolygu Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2016s. 79(3A)Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025Deddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2025s. 18(2)(b)s. 29(2)Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016Deddf Rheoleiddio ac Arolygu Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2016s. 187(2)(ca)Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025Deddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2025Sch. 1 para. 2(5)(a)s. 29(2)Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016Deddf Rheoleiddio ac Arolygu Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2016s. 187(2)(x)Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025Deddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2025Sch. 1 para. 2(5)(b)s. 29(2)PART 4SOCIAL CARE WORKERS “Appropriately qualified”
85BProfessional qualifications – specified state applicants(1)

This section applies where a specified state applicant submits an application for registration.

(2)

Subject to section 85C, the registrar must recognise the applicant’s professional qualifications if satisfied those professional qualifications are comparable to those required to practise in Wales the work of persons registered in the part of the register to which the application relates.