Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

86 Renewal 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.