PART 4SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

Renewal of registration in the social worker part or an added part of the register

I186Renewal of registration

1

SCW may by rules—

a

provide that an entry in the social worker part or in an added part of the register has effect only for a period specified in the rules, and

b

make provision for the renewal of such an entry in the register.

2

Where rules have been made under subsection (1), the registrar must, on the application of the person to whom the entry relates, grant an application for renewal if—

a

the application is made in the form and manner specified by rules made by SCW,

b

the applicant has paid the fee (if any) specified in rules made by SCW under section 74, and

c

the registrar is satisfied that the applicant meets the renewal requirements.

3

The renewal requirements are that—

a

the applicant has met any requirements to undertake further training imposed by rules made under section 113 (continuing professional development), and

b

the applicant intends to practise the work to which his or her application for renewal relates.

4

Rules made under section 83(3) (criteria for registrar's determinations about an applicant's intention to practise) may include provision about a registrar's determination under subsection (3)(b) of this section.