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/85DRegulation 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”
85DSpecified state applicants: aptitude tests and adaptation periods(1)

The registrar may require a specified state applicant to take an aptitude test, standardised or otherwise, or to complete an adaptation period where—

(a)

there exists a substantial difference between the applicant’s professional qualifications and the essential knowledge or essential skills required to practise the work of persons registered in the part of the register to which the application relates, or

(b)

the work of persons registered in the part of the register to which the application relates comprises one or more professional activities that cover substantially different matters from those covered by the applicant’s professional qualifications.

(2)

The registrar must consider whether any requirement to take an aptitude test or to complete an adaptation period is proportionate to the difference sought to be addressed.

(3)

If requested to do so by the applicant, the registrar must, to the extent possible, provide reasons in writing for requiring the applicant to take an aptitude test or to complete an adaptation period.

(4)

Where the registrar requires an applicant to undertake an aptitude test, the registrar must ensure that such tests are scheduled with reasonable frequency and at least once a year.