2003 No. 1590
HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS

The Health Professions Order 2001 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 63 of the Health Act 19991, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement1.

This Order may be cited as the Health Professions Order 2001 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 9th July 2003.

Extent2.

The extent of any amendment of any enactment or instrument in the Schedule to this Order is the same as that of the enactment or instrument amended, but paragraphs 27, 29 and 31 apply to England only.

Consequential amendments3.

The enactments specified in the Schedule to this Order are amended as there specified.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health

John Hutton
Minister of State,
Department of Health

SCHEDULECONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEGISLATION

Article 3

PART 1CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO PRIMARY LEGISLATION

Data Protection Act 1998

1.

In section 69 of the Data Protection Act 19982 (meaning of “health professional”), in subsection (1)—

(a)

in paragraph (i), for “, child psychotherapist or speech therapist” substitute “or child psychotherapist”; and

(b)

omit paragraph (j).

National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

2.

In section 27 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 19783 (arrangements for provision of pharmaceutical services), in subsection (1A), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”.

National Health Service Act 1977

3.

In section 41 of the National Health Service Act 19774 (arrangements for pharmaceutical services), in subsection (3), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”.

Race Relations Act 1976

4.

In Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 19765 (bodies and other persons subject to general statutory duty), in Part II (bodies and other persons added after commencement of general statutory duty)—

(a)

in the section headed “Health”, omit “The Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine, in respect of its public functions.”; and

(b)

in the section headed “Regulatory, audit and inspection”, after the entry for the General Social Care Council, insert “The Health Professions Council.”.

National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972

5.

In section 32 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 19726 (transfer of staff employed for purposes of public health), in subsection (3), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)

persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”.

Medicines Act 1968

6.

In section 58 of the Medicines Act 19687 (medicinal products on prescription only), in subsection (1A), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”.

PART 2CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO SECONDARY LEGISLATION

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusion and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003

7.

In Schedule 4 to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusion and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 20038 (excepted professions, offices, employments and occupations), in Part 1 (professions), for paragraph 10 substitute—

“10.

Any profession to which the Health Professions Order 2001 applies and which is undertaken following registration under that Order.”

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Order 2002

8.

In the Schedule to the NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Order 20029 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

National Waiting Times Centre Board (Scotland) Order 2002

9.

In the Schedule to the National Waiting Times Centre Board (Scotland) Order 200210 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

Adults with Incapacity (Ethics Committee) (Scotland) Regulations 2002

10.

In regulation 3 of the Adults with Incapacity (Ethics Committee) (Scotland) Regulations 200211 (membership of the Committee), in paragraph (3)(h), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Care Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2002

11.

In regulation 1 of the Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Care Services) (Scotland) Regulations 200212 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2)(f), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 2002

12.

In regulation 4 of the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 200213 (disqualification for appointment), in paragraph (5)(f), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

NHS Education for Scotland Order 2002

13.

In the Schedule to the NHS Education for Scotland Order 200214 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

Care Homes Regulations 2001

14.

In regulation 2 of the Care Homes Regulations 200115 (interpretation), in the definition of “health care professional”, for “, child psychotherapist or speech therapist” substitute “or child psychotherapist”.

General Social Care Council (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 2001

15.

In regulation 4 of the General Social Care Council (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 200116 (disqualification for appointment), in paragraph (7)(e), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

National Care Standards Commission (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2001

16.

In regulation 1 of the National Care Standards Commission (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 200117 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in the definition of “health professional”, for “, child psychotherapist or speech therapist” substitute “or child psychotherapist”.

Scottish Social Services Council (Consultation on Codes of Practice) Order 2001

17.

In article 2 of the Scottish Social Services Council (Consultation on Codes of Practice) Order 200118 (consultation on codes of pratice), for paragraph (i) substitute—

“(i)

the Health Professions Council established under article 3 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”.

Scottish Social Services Council (Appointments, Procedure and Access to the Register) Regulations 2001

18.

In article 4 of the Scottish Social Services Council (Appointments, Procedure and Access to the Register) Regulations 200119 (disqualification for appointment), in paragraph (5)(f), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

NHS 24 (Scotland) Order 2001

19.

In the Schedule to the NHS 24 (Scotland) Order 200120 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

Scottish Ambulance Service Board Order 1999

20.

In the Schedule to the Scottish Ambulance Service Board Order 199921 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997

21.

(1)

The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 199722 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In article 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation)—

(a)

insert each of the following definitions at the appropriate alphabetical place—

““registered chiropodist” means a person who is registered in Part 2 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

“registered orthoptist” means a person who is registered in Part 7 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;

““registered paramedic” means a person who is registered in Part 8 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

““registered physiotherapist” means a person who is registered in Part 9 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”; and

““registered radiographer” means a person who is registered in Part 11 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”; and

(a)

omit the definitions of “state registered chiropodist” and “state registered paramedic”.

(3)

In Schedule 5 (exemption for certain persons from section 58(2) of the Act)—

(a)

in Part I (exemption from restrictions on sale or supply), in column 1, in paragraph 10 (chiropodists)—

(i)

omit “State”, and

(ii)

after “Board”, insert “or the Health Professions Council”; and

(b)

in Part III (exemptions from restriction on administration)—

(i)

in paragraph 1 (chiropodists)—

(aa)

omit “State”, and

(bb)

after “Board”, insert “or the Health Professions Council”,

(ii)

in paragraph 9 (paramedics), for “state registered” substitute “registered”.

(4)

In Schedule 7 (which relates to further exemptions for health professionals from restrictions on the supply or administration of prescription only medicines), in Part III (classes of individual by whom prescription only medicines may be supplied or administered)—

(a)

for the first entry (paramedics) substitute—

  • “Registered paramedics or individuals who hold a certificate of proficiency in ambulance paramedic skills issued by, or with the approval of, the Secretary of State.”;

(b)

in the seventh entry (chiropodists), for “State registered” substitute “Registered”; and

(c)

for the last three entries (orthoptists, physiotherapists and radiographers) substitute—

  • “Registered orthoptists.

  • Registered physiotherapists.

  • Registered radiographers.”.

State Hospitals Board for Scotland Order 1995

22.

In the Schedule to the State Hospitals Board for Scotland Order 199523 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

Health Education Board for Scotland Order 1990

23.

In the Schedule to the Health Education Board for Scotland Order 199024 (enactments applied to the Board), in Part III (enactments other than Acts of Parliament), in the first entry in Column 2 (nature of provision), for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Order 1980

24.

In the Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Order 198025—

(a)

in article 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation)—

(i)

insert each of the following definitions at the appropriate alphabetical place—

““registered chiropodist” means a person who is registered in Part 2 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

““registered orthoptist” means a person who is registered in Part 7 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

““registered paramedic” means a person who is registered in Part 8 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

““registered physiotherapist” means a person who is registered in Part 9 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”;

““registered radiographer” means a person who is registered in Part 11 of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001;”, and

(ii)

omit the definition of “state registered chiropodist”; and

(b)

in Schedule 3 (which relates to patient group directions), in Part III (classes of individual by whom supplies may be made)—

(i)

for the first entry (paramedics) substitute—

  • “Registered paramedics or individuals who hold a certificate of proficiency in ambulance paramedic skills issued by, or with the approval of, the Secretary of State.”.

(ii)

in the seventh entry (chiropodists), for “State registered” substitute “Registered”.

(iii)

for the last three entries (orthoptists, physiotherapists and radiographers) substitute—

  • “Registered orthoptists.

  • Registered physiotherapists.

  • Registered radiographers.”.

Medicines (Labelling and Advertising to the Public) Regulations 1978

25.

In regulation 5 of the Medicines (Labelling and Advertising to the Public) Regulations 197826 (prohibition of representations), in paragraph (2)(b), for “on the register maintained pursuant to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Health Professions Order 2001 in respect of chiropodists” substitute “in Part 2 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001”.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975

26.

In Schedule 1 to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 197527 (excepted professions, offices, employments, work and occupations), in Part I (professions), in paragraph 10, for “Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960” substitute “Health Professions Order 2001”.

National Health Service (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) Regulations 1974

27.

(1)

The National Health Service (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) Regulations 197428 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In regulation 2 (interpretation), for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations a person is registered in respect of a profession if he is registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 200129 in the part of the register which relates to that profession.”.

(3)

In regulation 3 (employment of officers), after paragraph (1A) insert—

“(1B)

No person shall be employed as an officer of an authority to which this regulation applies, in the capacity of clinical scientist or paramedic unless—

(a)

he is registered in respect of that profession; or

(b)

he is a person who has never been registered as a clinical scientist or paramedic, but who immediately before 9th July 2003 was employed in that capacity by an authority to which this regulation applies.

(1C)

No person shall be employed as an officer of an authority to which this regulation applies, in the capacity of speech and language therapist unless—

(a)

he is registered in respect of that profession; or

(b)

he is a person who satisfies one of the conditions set out in regulation 3 of the National Health Service (Speech Therapists) Regulations 197430 (employment of officers).”.

National Health Service (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) (Scotland) Regulations 1974

28.

(1)

The National Health Service (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) (Scotland) Regulations 197431 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In regulation 2 (interpretation), for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations a person is registered in respect of a profession if he is registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001 in the part of the register which relates to that profession.”.

(3)

In regulation 3 (employment of officers)—

(a)

after “chiropodist,” insert “clinical scientist,”;

(b)

after “orthotist,” insert “paramedic,”;

(c)

for “or radiographer” substitute “, radiographer or speech and language therapist”;

(d)

after paragraph (c), add—

“; or

(d)

he is a person who has never been registered as a clinical scientist, paramedic or speech and language therapist, but who immediately before 9th July 2003 was employed by a Health Board in the capacity of clinical scientist, paramedic or speech and language therapist.”.

National Health Service (Speech Therapists) Regulations 1974

29.

In regulation 3 of the National Health Service (Speech Therapists) Regulations 197432 (employment of officers), after paragraph (4) add—

“(5)

He is registered in Part 12 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001.”.

Judicial Committee (Professions Supplementary to Medicine Rules) Order 1964

30.

In the Schedule to the Judicial Committee (Professions Supplementary to Medicine Rules) Order 196433—

(a)

in rule 1, omit the definition of “The Board” and after the definition of “The Committee”, insert—

““The Council” means the Health Professions Council.”; and

(b)

thereafter in the rules in that Schedule for “Board” in each place it occurs, substitute “Council”.

National Assistance (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) Regulations 1964

31.

(1)

The National Assistance (Professions Supplementary to Medicine) Regulations 196434 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In regulation 2 (which relates to interpretation)—

(a)

in paragraph (1), after the definition of “the Act of 1946”, add—
““the 1983 Act” means the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 198335.”; and

(b)

for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations a person is registered in respect of a profession if he is registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001 in the part of the register which relates to that profession.”.

(3)

In regulation 3 (which relates to employment by local authorities of health professionals to provide welfare services), for “, physiotherapist or remedial gymnast” substitute “or physiotherapist”.

(4)

After regulation 3, insert—

“(3A)

On and after 9th July 2003 no officer shall be employed by a district council for the purposes of Schedule 9 to the 1983 Act (minor and consequential amendments), Part II (meals and recreation for old people) or by a voluntary organisation acting under arrangements with or on behalf of a district council for those purposes in the capacity of arts therapist or speech and language therapist unless—

(a)

he is registered in respect of the profession appropriate to the work for which he is employed; or

(b)

he was on 8th July 2003 employed in a like capacity—

(i)

by that district council for the purposes of Schedule 9 to the 1983 Act, or

(ii)

by that or any other voluntary organisation in carrying out arrangements with or on behalf of that district council for the purposes of Schedule 9 to the 1983 Act.”.

(5)

Renumber regulation 4 (which relates to the transfer of staff) as “4(1)” and, after paragraph (1), add—

“(2)

Where—

(a)

by or under any enactment passed before, on or after 9th July 2003 an officer is transferred to the service of another district council; or

(b)

in any area the functions under Schedule 9 to the 1983 Act have become exercisable by a different district council,

for the purposes of these Regulations the officer shall be deemed to have been transferred and the district council shall be deemed to have been exercising those functions on 8th July 2003 and references to employment by a district council or by a voluntary organisation in carrying out arrangements with or on behalf of a district council on that date shall be construed accordingly.”.

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes a number of amendments to primary and secondary legislation consequential on the implementation of the Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002 No. 254) and the repeal of parts of the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960, as a result of which the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine has been replaced by the Health Professions Council.