Schedule 1Specified non-surgical procedures
Ablative laser treatment
1
A procedure in which a laser is used to remove one or more layers of skin.
Chemical peel
2
A procedure—
(a)
in which a chemical is used to remove skins cells in the area of treatment, and
(b)
which penetrates deeper than the epidermis.
Dermal microcoring
3
A procedure in which a needle is inserted into skin and is used to remove a small core of skin tissue.
Injectable procedure
4
A procedure other than tattooing in which a substance is injected (including by means of a microneedle) into or under skin for a cosmetic or wellbeing purpose (or both).
Intravenous procedure
5
A procedure in which a substance is administered intravenously (including by insertion of a microneedle) for a cosmetic or wellbeing purpose (or both).
Licensed procedure carried out with prescribed anaesthetic
6
A procedure—
(a)
that is of a kind specified in schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/87), and
(b)
for which a prescribed anaesthetic is used.
Licensed procedure carried out on an intimate area (other than non-ablative laser treatment for hair removal)
7
A procedure, other than non-ablative laser treatment for hair removal, that—
(a)
is of a kind specified in schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/87), and
(b)
is carried out on an intimate area.
Microneedling
8
A procedure in which one or more microneedles are used to puncture skin multiple times on a single occasion—
(a)
to any depth if one or more microneedles are used to deliver radio frequency electromagnetic radiation, or
(b)
to a depth of 1.5 millimetres or more in any other case.
9
But paragraph 8 does not include—
(a)
acupuncture, cosmetic body piercing, electrolysis or tattooing, or
(b)
the use of a microneedle to—
(i)
inject a substance into or under skin, or
(ii)
administer a substance intravenously.
Subcision
10
A procedure in which a needle is used to cut fibrous bands that connect skin to underlying tissue.
Thread lift
11
A procedure in which threads (whether smooth or textured) are inserted under skin.
Interpretation
12
In this schedule—
“filler” means any substance used for dermal or mucous membrane filling (whether or not designed to be so used),
“intimate area” means the anus or genitals or an area around the anus or genitals,
“non-ablative laser treatment for hair removal” means a procedure in which a laser is used to remove hair and which does not remove any of the epidermis,
“prescribed anaesthetic” means an anaesthetic that is a prescription only medicine within the meaning given by regulation 8 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916),
“substance”—
(a)
includes any medicine, vitamin, mineral, toxin, filler and gas,
(b)
does not include—
- (i)
a controlled drug (within the meaning of section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971), or
- (ii)
a psychoactive substance (within the meaning of section 2 of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016).
13
In this schedule, the following terms have the same meaning as they have in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/43)—
“acupuncture”,
“cosmetic body piercing”,
“electrolysis”,
“tattooing”.
14
For the purposes of paragraph 4 or 5, a substance is to be treated as being injected into, or administered to, a person for a wellbeing purpose if it is injected or administered for the purpose of achieving an actual or perceived improvement in the person’s—
(a)
physical, mental or emotional wellbeing,
(b)
physical strength or stamina,
(c)
ability to concentrate, or
(d)
mental alertness.
Schedule 2Minor and consequential modifications of the 1978 Act
1
The 1978 Act is amended as follows.
2
In section 10A (Healthcare Improvement Scotland), in subsection (1)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), after “2021 Act” insert “, the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 and regulations made under section 5 of that Act”
,
(b)
“—
“(i)
health care,
(ii)
services provided under the 2021 Act, and
(iii)
the provision of non-surgical procedures within the meaning of section 1 of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026.”.
3
In section 10S (cancellation of registration), in subsection (2)(b)—
(a)
the “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (i) is repealed,
(b)
“, or
“(iii)
the requirements or restrictions imposed by virtue of regulations under section 5 of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026.”.
4
In section 76 (inquiries), in subsection (1), for “or under the 2021 Act” substitute “, the 2021 Act or Part 1 of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026”
.
5
In section 77 (default powers), in subsection (1), for “or by or under the 2021 Act” substitute “, the 2021 Act or Part 1 of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026”
.