Amendment of regulation 8 (general interpretation)

3.—(1) Regulation 8(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In Paragraph (1)—

(a)after the definition of “the Paediatric Regulation” insert—

““paramedic independent prescriber” means a person—

(a)

who is a registered paramedic; and

(b)

against whose name is recorded in the relevant register an annotation signifying that the person is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a paramedic independent prescriber,”;

(b)after the definition of “qualified person” insert—

““radiation emergency” has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001(2);”;

(c)after the definition of “registered optometrist” insert—

““registered paramedic” means a person who is registered in Part 8 of the Health and Care Professions Council register;”;

(d)in the definition of “the relevant register”, in paragraph (d)—

(i)after “an orthoptist” insert “, a paramedic”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (iii) omit “or”; and

(iii)after sub-paragraph (iv)—

“, or

(v)paramedics;”; and

(e)in the definition of “supplementary prescriber”, in paragraph (d) after “physiotherapist” insert “, paramedic”.

(1)

Regulation 8 was amended by S.I. 2013/1855 and 2593, 2015/1503, 2016/186, 190 and 696 and 2017/715.