PART 4

SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

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

Renewal of registration
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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.