PART 4MISCELLANEOUS
Other
55Medical examinations
1
The 1998 Order is amended as follows.
2
In Article 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (2), after the definition of “the Department” insert—
“health care professional” means—
a
a registered medical practitioner;
b
a registered nurse;
c
an occupational therapist or physiotherapist registered with a regulatory body established by an Order in Council under section 60 of the Health Act 1999 (c. 8); or
d
a member of such other profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17) as the Department may prescribe;
3
In Article 19 (medical examination required by the Department), in paragraphs (1) and (2)(b), for “medical practitioner” substitute “health care professional approved by the Department”.
4
In Article 20 (medical examination required by appeal tribunal), in paragraph (2), for “medical practitioner” substitute “health care professional approved by the Department”.
5
In that Article, after paragraph (2), insert—
2A
The power under paragraph (2) to refer a person to a health care professional approved by the Department includes power to specify the description of health care professional to whom the person is to be referred.