PART 1OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONERS

Amendment of the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 20024.

In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 20025 (regulated professions – professions regulated by law or public authority)—

(a)

in the column headed “profession”, before “State Registered Paramedic” insert “Operating Department Practitioner”; and

(b)

in the column headed “designated authority”, opposite “Operating Department Practitioner” in the column headed “profession”, insert “Health Professions Council”.