The General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with United Kingdom Qualifications that are not Recognised Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2009

Test of competence

4.—(1) For the purpose of determining whether an applicant is capable of the competent and safe practice of chiropractic, in order to be satisfied as required by rule 3(e), the Registrar shall require the applicant to take a test of competence.

(2) The test of competence shall comprise a written or oral test (or both) covering the following subjects (or such part of them as the Registrar considers appropriate) for the purposes of determining whether the applicant is capable of the competent and safe practice of chiropractic in relation to them—

(a) knowledge and understanding of the ethical basis and holistic nature of the practice of chiropractic;

(b) medical and scientific knowledge relevant to the practice of chiropractic;

(c) clinical assessment, including physical examination before and during treatment, interview and case history;

(d) diagnosis and clinical opinion;

(e) the selection of appropriate treatment;

(f) the delivery of treatment and evaluation of the response to treatment;

(g) the giving of advice concerning treatment, treatment dependence, minimisation of recurrence or the need for further treatment, and related matters;

(h) obtaining consent to treatment;

(i) communication with other chiropractors, general medical practitioners and other health professionals, including assessment of the need for second opinions or for referrals; and

(j) record keeping.

(3) The test of competence may if the Registrar so requires include a test requiring a practical demonstration by the applicant.

(4) The test of competence shall be conducted by examiners appointed by the General Council, who shall—

(a) be fully registered chiropractors of not less than 5 years’ experience; and

(b) either—

(i) have successfully completed a course of training approved by the General Council in the methods of assessing a person undergoing a test of competence under this rule or under rule 6 of the General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with Foreign Qualifications) Rules 2002(1) (required standard of proficiency), or

(ii) have been appointed as an examiner under paragraph (4) of that rule.

(1)

S.I. 2002/2704.