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The Independent Health Care Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

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19.—(1) The registered person shall ensure that –

(a)no person is employed to work in or for the purpose of the establishment or for the purpose of the agency;

(b)no medical practitioner is granted consulting or practising privileges, unless that person is fit to work in or for the purpose of the establishment, or for the purposes of the agency; and

(c)there is evidence that all professional registration and revaluation requirements are met.

(2) A person is not fit to work in or for the purposes of an establishment, or for the purposes of an agency unless –

(a)he is of integrity and good character.

(b)he has the qualifications, skills and experience which are necessary for the work which he is to perform;

(c)he is physically and mentally fit for that work; and

(d)full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of each of the matters specified in Schedule 2.

(3) The registered person shall ensure that all healthcare professionals are covered by appropriate professional indemnity.

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