PART 6SOCIAL CARE WORKERS: FITNESS TO PRACTISE

CHAPTER 3DISPOSAL OF FITNESS TO PRACTISE CASES

I1138Disposals by fitness to practise panel: finding of impairment

1

This section applies where a fitness to practise panel has determined that a registered person's fitness to practise is impaired.

2

The panel must dispose of the matter in one of the ways mentioned in subsections (3) to (9).

3

The panel may make an order under section 135(2) for removal of the registered person's entry from the register by agreement.

4

The panel may agree undertakings with the registered person; in which case, section 136(2) and (3) apply in respect of such undertakings.

5

The panel may decide to take no further action in respect of the registered person.

6

The panel may give a warning to the registered person in respect of future conduct or performance.

7

The panel may make a conditional registration order, which is an order imposing conditions on the person's registration.

8

The panel may make a suspension order, which is an order suspending the registered person's registration.

9

The panel may make a removal order, which is an order for the removal of the entry relating to the registered person in the register.

10

But the panel may not make a removal order if the only ground on which it has determined that the registered person's fitness to practise is impaired is adverse physical or mental health.