SCHEDULE 4INTERPRETATION
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—
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F6“adaptation period” means—
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in relation to registration as a registered nurse under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training or education or both, under the responsibility of a registered nurse who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;
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in relation to registration as a registered nurse under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded otherwise than in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training, under the responsibility of a registered nurse who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;
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in relation to registration as a registered midwife under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training or education or both, under the responsibility of a registered midwife who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;
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in relation to registration as a registered midwife under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded otherwise than in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training, under the responsibility of a registered midwife who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;
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in relation to registration as a registered nursing associate under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training or education or both, under the responsibility of a registered nurse, or a registered nursing associate, who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;
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in relation to registration as a registered nursing associate under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded otherwise than in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training, under the responsibility of a registered nurse, or a registered nursing associate, who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;
“application for restoration” has the meaning given to it in article 33;
F7“appropriate cover” is to be construed in accordance with article 12A(3);
“approved course of education or training” means a course approved under article 15(6)(a);
“approved qualification” has the meaning given to it in articles 13 and 15;
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F10“aptitude test” means an assessment, with the aim of determining whether a specified state professional meets the standards referred to in article 5(2)(a);
“the Council” means the Nursing and Midwifery Council established under article 3;
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F12“the Directive” means Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7th September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ No L255, 30.09.2005, p 22), and any reference in this Order to the Directive or to any provision of the Directive is a reference to the Directive, or to that provision, as it had effect immediately before IP completion day;
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F7“indemnity arrangement” is to be construed in accordance with article 12A(2);
F16“lay member” shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 1A(1)(b) of Schedule 1;
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“licensing body” means a regulatory body which has the function of authorising persons to practise a health or social care profession;
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F20“the necessary knowledge of English”—
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in relation to a person registered, or applying to be registered, as a nurse means a knowledge of English which is necessary for the safe and effective practice of nursing in the United Kingdom;
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in relation to a person registered, or applying to be registered, as a midwife means a knowledge of English which is necessary for the safe and effective practice of midwifery in the United Kingdom;
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F21in relation to a person registered, or applying to be registered, as a nursing associate means knowledge of English which is necessary for the safe and effective practice as a nursing associate in England;
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“parties”, except in respect of article 53, means the Council and the person concerned except in respect of article 37 when it includes the Registrar;
F23“Practice Committees” has the meaning given to it in article 3(10);
F24“practising” means working as a registered nurse or a midwife or working as a nursing associate in England;
“prescribed” means prescribed in rules made by the Council;
F25“the professions regulated under this Order” means the professions of nurse, midwife and nursing associate;
“register” means the register established and maintained under article 5;
F26“registrant” means a nurse, midwife or nursing associate who has been admitted to the register maintained under article 5;
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“Registrar” means the person appointed under article 4;
F27“relevant European State” means an EEA State or Switzerland;
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F10“specified state professional” means a person who holds a specified state qualification;
F10“specified state qualification” means a nursing or midwifery qualification or a qualification comparable to that of a nursing associate awarded in one of the states specified in Schedule 1 to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023;
“standards of proficiency” means the standards established by the Council under article 5(2);
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F33“the UK GDPR” has the same meaning as in Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(10) and (14) of that Act);
“United Kingdom country” means England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
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“visitors” means persons appointed under article 16.