http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/254/article/2Health Professions Order 2001Health careCareHealth and social care professionalsHealth and safety investigationsHealth care services and specialismsHEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS;HEALTH PROFESSIONSStatute Law Database2025-05-21Expert Participation2025-01-01 This Order provides for the regulation of a number of health professions (arts therapists; chiropodists; clinical scientists; dietitians; medical laboratory technicians; occupational therapists; orthoptists; paramedics; physiotherapists; prosthetists and orthotists; radiographers; and speech and language therapists) it creates a regulatory body, the Health Professions Council, which is required to set standards of education, training, conduct and performance and to put in place arrangements to ensure that they are met (article 3). It provides for the Council to keep a register of qualified members of the professions and creates four statutory committees: the Investigating Committee, Conduct and Competence Committee, Health Committee and Education and Training Committee (article 3(9)). The Order replaces the regulatory system provided for by the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960. PART I<Strong>GENERAL</Strong>Interpretation 2 This Order is to be interpreted in accordance with Schedule 3. Art. 2 not in force at made date, see art. 1(2)Art. 2 in force at 1.4.2002 for specified purposes as notified in the London Gazette dated 25.3.2002, see art. 1(3)Art. 2 in force at 22.1.2003 for specified purposes as notified in the London Gazette dated 10.1.2003, see art. 1(3)Art. 2 in force at 14.3.2003 for specified purposes as notified in the London Gazette dated 7.3.2003, see art. 1(3)Art. 2 in force at 9.7.2003 for specified purposes as notified in the London Gazette dated 27.6.2003, see art. 1(3) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2003/1700)