The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007
Made: 27th September 2007
Laid before Parliament: 28th September 2007
Coming into force: 19th October 2007
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PART 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Citation and commencement
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Interpretation
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Application
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Competent authorities
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Functions of competent authorities in the United Kingdom
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Regulated profession, regulated education and training and applicants
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Professional qualifications and evidence of formal qualifications
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PART 2 — FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES ON A TEMPORARY BASIS
Right to practise in the United Kingdom
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Exemptions
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Declaration and documents to be provided on the first provision of service
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Title under which professional services are provided
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Checks for professions having public health or safety implications
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Non compliance
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Administrative cooperation and service provision
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Information to be given to a recipient of professional services or service
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PART 3 — FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT
CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL SYSTEM FOR THE RECOGNITION OF TRAINING
Levels of qualification
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Equal treatment of qualifications
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Conditions for recognition
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Compensation measures - adaptation periods and aptitude tests
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Conditions for compensation measures
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CHAPTER 2 — RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Automatic Recognition
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CHAPTER 3 — UNITED KINGDOM CERTIFICATES OF EXPERIENCE
Issue and revocation of Certificates of Experience
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CHAPTER 4 — COMMON PROVISIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT
Documentation and formalities
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Decisions of competent authorities
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Use of professional titles
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PART 4 — SUPPLEMENTARY
Appeals
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Use of academic titles
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Information from competent authorities
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Revocations and savings
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SCHEDULE 1 — REGULATED PROFESSIONS
PART 1 — PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY LAW OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY
| Profession | Competent authority |
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| Actuary | Institute of Actuaries Faculty of Actuaries |
| Advocate in Scotland | Faculty of Advocates |
| Air Traffic Controller Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Airport Fire Officer Airport Fire Fighter | Civil Aviation Authority |
| Analytical Chemist | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Barrister in England and Wales | The General Council of the Bar for England and Wales |
| Barrister in Northern Ireland | The Executive Council of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland |
| Licensed Boatmaster | Secretary of State |
| Licensed Cab Driver (London) | Transport for London |
| In England and Wales: Cash and Valuables in Transit Operative Close Protection Operative Door Supervisor Public Space Surveillance Operative Security Guard Vehicle Immobiliser | Security Industry Authority |
| Childminder in England | Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England |
| Childminder in Wales | Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales |
| Chiropractor | The General Chiropractic Council |
| Child Psychotherapist employed in the National Health Service | Association of Child Psychotherapist |
| Clinical Psychologist employed in the National Health Service | British Psychological Society |
| Licensed Conveyancer | The Council for Licensed Conveyancers |
| Deck Officer Class 1 – Fishing Vessels Deck Officer Class 2 – Fishing Vessels Deck Officer Class 3 – Fishing Vessels Chief Engineer Class 1 – Fishing Vessels Chief Engineer Class 2 – Fishing Vessels | Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
| Dental Hygienist Dental Therapist Clinical Dental Technician Dental Nurse Dental Technician Orthodontic Therapist | General Dental Council |
| Registered Dispenser of Hearing Aids | Hearing Aid Council |
| Approved Driving Instructor (Great Britain) | The Registrar for the purposes of Part V of the Road Traffic Act 1988[^f00012] |
| Approved Driving Instructor (Northern Ireland) | The Registrar within the meaning of the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004[^f00013] |
| Farrier in England, Wales and Scotland | Farriers Registration Council |
| Harbour Pilot | The competent harbour authority within the meaning of section 1 of the Pilotage Act 1987[^f00014] |
| Registered Gas Installer | Council for Registered Gas Installers |
| The following health professions Arts Therapist Biomedical Scientist Chiropodist or Podiatrist Clinical Scientist Dietician Occupational Therapist Operating Department Practitioner Orthoptist Paramedic Physiotherapist Prosthetist and Orthotist Radiographer Speech and Language Therapist | Health Professions Council |
| Insolvency Practitioner | Secretary of State The Insolvency Practitioners Association Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland The Law Society The Law Society of Northern Ireland The Law Society of Scotland |
| Inspector of Weights and Measures | Secretary of State |
| Inspector of Weights and Measures in Northern Ireland | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland |
| Certified Instructor (Motor Cycles) (in Great Britain) | Secretary of State |
| Diver Mine Manager Mine Surveyor Mine Electrical Engineer Mine Mechanical Engineer Mine Electrician Mine Mechanic Mine Deputy | The Health and Safety Executive |
| Nurses admitted to: Sub-Part 1 of the nurses’ Part of the Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, whose field of practice is mental health nursing, learning disabilities nursing or children’s nursing Sub-Part 2 of the nurses’ Part of the Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council | Nursing and Midwifery Council |
| Notary Public (England and Wales) | The Faculty Office |
| Optometrist (Ophthalmic Optician) Dispensing Optician | General Optical Council |
| Osteopath | General Osteopathic Council |
| Patent Attorney Patent Agent | The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys |
| Principal of a further education institution in England | Secretary of State |
| Road/Street Works Operatives | Scottish Qualifications Authority |
| Road/Street Works Supervisors | Scottish Qualifications Authority |
| School Teacher in a publicly regulated school in England | The General Teaching Council for England |
| School Teacher in a publicly regulated school in Northern Ireland | The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland |
| School Teacher in a publicly regulated school in Scotland | The General Teaching Council for Scotland |
| School Teacher in a publicly regulated school in Wales | The General Teaching Council for Wales |
| Social Worker in England | General Social Care Council |
| Social Worker in Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Social Care Council |
| Social Worker in Scotland | Scottish Social Services Council |
| Social Worker in Wales | Care Council for Wales |
| Solicitor in England and Wales | The Law Society |
| Solicitor in Northern Ireland | The Law Society of Northern Ireland |
| Solicitor in Scotland | The Law Society of Scotland |
| Teacher at a further education institution in England (within the meaning of the Education Act 2002)[^f00015] | The Institute for Learning |
| Teacher at a further education institution in Wales (within meaning of the Education Act 2002) | Welsh Ministers |
| Certified Technically Competent Person | Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board |
| Registered Trade Mark Attorney | The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys |
| Listed Veterinary Nurse | The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons |
PART 2 — PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY PROFESSIONAL BODIES INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
| Professional Title (where applicable) | Designatory Letters | Competent Authority |
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| Actuary | FIA FFA | Institute of Actuaries The Faculty of Actuaries |
| Chartered Architectural Technologist | MCIAT | The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists |
| Chartered Accountant | ACA | The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales |
| Chartered Accountant | CA | The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland |
| Chartered Accountant | CA | The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland |
| Chartered Certified Accountant | ACCA | The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
| Chartered Arbitrator | FCIArb | The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators |
| Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | ACIArb | The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators |
| Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | MCIArb | The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators |
| Chartered Biologist | C.Biol, MIBiol | The Institute of Biology |
| Chartered Builder Associate of the Chartered Institute of Building | MCIOB ACIOB | The Chartered Institute of Building |
| Chartered Building Services Engineer | MCIBSE | The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers |
| Chartered Building Surveyor Chartered Land Surveyor Chartered Minerals Surveyor Chartered Quantity Surveyor Chartered Surveyor Chartered Valuation Surveyor Technical Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | MRICS MRICS MRICS MRICS MRICS MRICS TechRICS | The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors |
| Chartered Chemical Engineer | MIChemE | The Institution of Chemical Engineers |
| Chartered Chemist | C.Chem, MRSC | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Chartered Civil Engineer | MICE | The Institution of Civil Engineers |
| Chartered Colourist Licentiate of the Society of Dyers and Colourists | C.Col. LSDC | The Society of Dyers and Colourists |
| Chartered Energy Engineer Chartered Petroleum Engineer | MEI FEI MEI FEI | The Energy Institute |
| Chartered Engineer Incorporated Engineer Engineering Technician | C.Eng I.Eng EngTech | Engineering Council UK |
| Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner | MCIEH FCIEH | The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health |
| Environmental Health Officer | MCIEH FCIEH | The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health |
| Chartered Environmental Health Officer | Ch.EHO MREHIS Ch.EHO FREHIS | The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland |
| Environmental Health Officer | EHO MREHIS EHO FREHIS | The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland |
| Chartered Forester | MICFor | The Institute of Chartered Foresters |
| Chartered Gas Engineer | MIGasE | The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers |
| Chartered Geologist | C.Geol FGS | The Geological Society |
| Housing Practitioner | MCIH | The Chartered Institute of Housing |
| Chartered IT Professional | MBCS CITP FBCS CITP | The British Computer Society |
| Chartered Insurer Chartered Insurance Practitioner Chartered Insurance Broker | ACII ACII ACII | The Chartered Insurance Institute |
| Chartered Loss Adjuster | ACILA | The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters |
| Chartered Management Accountant | ACMA | The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants |
| Chartered Marine Engineer | CMarENG | The Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology |
| Chartered Marketer Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing | MCIM ACIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing |
| Chartered Mathematician | C.Math | The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications |
| Chartered Measurement And Control Technologist | MlnstMC | The Institute of Measurement and Control |
| Chartered Meteorologist | CMet | The Royal Meteorological Society |
| Chartered Physicist | CPhys MinstP | The Institute of Physics |
| Chartered Psychologist | C.Psychol | The British Psychological Society |
| Chartered Public Finance Accountant | CIPFA | The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy |
| Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance | ARAD LRAD | The Royal Academy of Dance |
| Associate of the Royal College of Organists | ARCO | The Royal College of Organists |
| Choir Master | CHM | The Royal College of Organists |
| Fellow of the Royal College of Organists | FRCO | The Royal College of Organists |
| Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner | CMIOSH CFIOSH | The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health |
| Chartered Scientist | CSci | Science Council |
| Chartered Secretary | ACIS | The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators |
| Chartered Shipbroker | MICS | The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers |
| Chartered Statistician | CStat | Royal Statistical Society |
| Chartered Structural Engineer | MIStructE | The Institution of Structural Engineers |
| Chartered Tax Adviser | CTA | Chartered Institute of Taxation |
| Chartered Textile Technologist Licentiate of the Textile Institute | CText ATI LTI | The Textile Institute |
| Chartered Town Planner | MRTPI | The Royal Town Planning Institute |
| Chartered Waste Manager | MCIWM | The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management |
| ACIB | The Chartered Institute of Bankers | |
| ACIBS | The Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland | |
| CILIP | The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals | |
| M. Hort (RHS) | The Royal Horticultural Society | |
| MCIWEM | The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management | |
| MIET | The Institution of Engineering and Technology | |
| MIMechE | The Institution of Mechanical Engineers | |
| MIMMM | The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining | |
| MLI | The Landscape Institute | |
| MRAeS | The Royal Aeronautical Society | |
| MRINA | The Royal Institution of Naval Architects |
PART 3 — REGULATED PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 28
| Profession | Competent authority |
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| Farrier in England, Wales and Scotland | Farriers Registration Council |
| Harbour Pilot | The competent harbour authority within the meaning of section 1 of the Pilotage Act 1987 |
PART 4 — SECTORAL PROFESSIONS
| Profession | Competent authority |
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| Architect | Architects Registration Board |
| Dental practitioner | General Dental Council |
| Doctor with basic training | General Medical Council |
| Doctor: Specialist doctor General practitioner | For purposes of regulations 5(6), 5(7), 9(1), 9(2), 14, 15, 16, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37 and 38: the General Medical Council. For the purposes of regulations 20-26: the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board. |
| Nurse and midwife | Nursing and Midwifery Council |
| Pharmacist in England, Wales and Scotland | Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain |
| Pharmacist in Northern Ireland | Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland |
| Veterinary Surgeon | Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons |
SCHEDULE 2 — REGULATED PROFESSIONS HAVING PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY IMPLICATIONS
- Arts Therapist
- Biomedical Scientist
- Childminder in England
- Childminder in Wales
- Child Psychotherapist (employed in the National Health Service)
- Chiropodist or Podiatrist
- Chiropractor
- Clinical Dental Technician
- Clinical Scientist
- Clinical Psychologist (employed in the National Health Service)
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Nurse
- Dental Technician
- Dental Therapist
- Dietician
- Dispensing Optician
- Hearing Aid Dispenser
- Nurse (other than a nurse admitted to Sub-Part 1 of the nurse’s part of the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council whose field of practice is adult nursing)
- Occupational Therapist
- Operating Department Practitioner
- Optometrist (Ophthalmic Optician)
- Orthodontic Therapist
- Orthoptist
- Osteopath
- Paramedic
- Physiotherapist
- Prosthetist and Orthotist
- Radiographer
- Registered Gas Installer
- Social Worker in England
- Social Worker in Northern Ireland
- Social Worker in Scotland
- Social Worker in Wales
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Listed Veterinary Nurse
SCHEDULE 3 — PROFESSIONS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE RIGHT OF THE APPLICANT TO CHOOSE BETWEEN AN ADAPTATION PERIOD AND AN APTITUDE TEST IS DISPLACED
PART 1 — PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 26(1)(a)
| Profession | Requirement |
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| Advocate in Scotland | Aptitude test |
| Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | Aptitude test |
| Barrister in England and Wales | Aptitude test |
| Barrister Northern Ireland | Aptitude test |
| Certified Accountant | Aptitude test |
| Chartered Accountant in England and Wales | Aptitude test |
| Chartered Accountant Northern Ireland | Aptitude test |
| Chartered Accountant in Scotland | Aptitude test |
| Chartered Tax Adviser | Aptitude test |
| Licensed Conveyancer | Adaptation Period |
| Insolvency Practitioner | Aptitude test |
| Notary Public in England and Wales | Aptitude test |
| Patent Attorney or Patent Agent | Aptitude test |
| Public Finance Accountant | Aptitude test |
| Solicitor in England and Wales | Aptitude test |
| Solicitor in Northern Ireland | Aptitude test |
| Solicitor in Scotland | Aptitude test |
| Registered Trade Mark Agent | Aptitude test |
PART 2 — PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 26(1)(b)
| Profession | Requirement |
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| Architect | Aptitude test |
| Dental practitioner | Aptitude test |
| Doctor | Adaptation period |
| Nurse and midwife | Adaptation period |
| Pharmacist | Adaptation period |
SCHEDULE 4 — ACTIVITIES REFERRED TO IN LISTS I, II AND III OF ANNEX IV OF THE DIRECTIVE
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SCHEDULE 5 — APPEAL BODIES
| Profession | Body, court or person |
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| Advocate in Scotland | The Court of Session |
| Barrister in England and Wales | The High Court |
| Barrister in Northern Ireland | The Benchers of the Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland |
| Licensed Cab Driver (London) | The Magistrates' Court |
| Childminder in England | First-tier Tribunal |
| Childminder in Wales | First-tier Tribunal |
| Approved Driving Instructor (Great Britain) | First-tier Tribunal |
| Notary Public in England and Wales | The Lord Chancellor |
| Patent Attorney, Patent Agent, Registered Trade Mark Agent | The Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks |
| School Teacher in a publicly regulated school in Scotland | The Court of Session |
| Social Worker in England | First-tier Tribunal |
| Social Worker in Northern Ireland | Social Care Tribunal |
| Social Worker in Wales | First-tier Tribunal |
| Solicitor in England and Wales | The High Court |
| Solicitor in Northern Ireland | The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland |
| Solicitor in Scotland | The Court of Session |
SCHEDULE 6 — REVOCATION SCHEDULE
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| Regulations revoked | References | Extent of revocation |
| The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Experience) (Third General System) Regulations 2002 | S.I. 2002/1597 | The whole Regulations |
| The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Experience) (Third General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 | S.I. 2002/2036 | The whole Regulations |
| The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 2002 | S.I. 2002/2934 | The whole Regulations |
| The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (First General System) Regulations 2005 | S.I. 2005/18 | The whole Regulations except in their application to the profession of company auditor. |
| The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 | S.I. 2005/882 | The whole Regulations |
| The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Experience) (Third General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 | S.I. 2006/2228 | The whole Regulations |
| The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 | S.I. 2006/3214 | The whole Regulations |
Signed
Bill Rammell — Minister of State — 2007-09-27
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: S.I. 2002/248. Under section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46), despite the transfer to Scottish Ministers of functions in relation to implementing obligations under Community law in relation to certain matters by virtue of section 53 of that Act, the function of the Secretary of State in relation to any matter continues to be exercisable by him as regards Scotland for the purposes specified in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
[^f00002]: 1972 c.68.
[^f00003]: Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51).
[^f00004]: OJ No. L 255, 30.09.2005, p.22, as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20th November 2006, OJ No. L 363 of 20.12.2006, p.141.
[^f00005]: OJ No L 255, 30.9.2005, p.22, as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20th November 2006, OJ No L 363, 20.12.2006, p.141.
[^f00006]: 1978 c. 30.
[^f00007]: S.I. 1978/1910, amended by S.I. 1980/1964, 1981/228, 1991/2684, 2004/1117 and 2007/259, S.S.I. 2004/186 and 2007/359.
[^f00008]: 1989 c.40
[^f00009]: S.I. 1990/593 (N.I.5)
[^f00010]: OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p.1.
[^f00011]: ECCTIS Limited is a private limited company registered in England and Wales with company number 2405026.
[^f00012]: 1998 c. 58.
[^f00013]: S.R. (N.I.) 2004 No 179.
[^f00014]: 1987 c. 21.
[^f00015]: 2002 c. 32.
[^f00016]: OJ No. L 255, 30.09.2005, p.22, as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20th November 2006, OJ No. L 363 of 20.12.2006, p.141
[^f00017]: OJ No. L 019 24.01.1989, p.16
[^f00018]: OJ No. L 209, 24.7.92,.p. 25
[^f00019]: OJ No. L 201, 31.07.99, p. 77
Exemptions
Declaration and documents to be provided on the first provision of service
Title under which professional services are provided
Checks for professions having public health or safety implications
Non compliance
Administrative cooperation and service provision
Information to be given to a recipient of professional services or service
Conditions for compensation measures
Decisions of competent authorities
Use of professional titles
- Arts Therapist
- Biomedical Scientist
- Childminder in England
- Childminder in Wales
- Child Psychotherapist (employed in the National Health Service)
- Chiropodist or Podiatrist
- Chiropractor
- Clinical Dental Technician
- Clinical Scientist
- ...
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Nurse
- Dental Technician
- Dental Therapist
- Dietician
- Dispensing Optician
- Hearing Aid Dispenser
- Nurse (other than a nurse admitted to Sub-Part 1 of the nurse's part of the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council whose field of practice is adult nursing)
- Occupational Therapist
- Operating Department Practitioner
- Optometrist (Ophthalmic Optician)
- Orthodontic Therapist
- Orthoptist
- Osteopath
- Paramedic
- Pharmacy Technician in Great Britain
- Physiotherapist
- Prosthetist and Orthotist
- Radiographer
- Registered Gas Installer
- Registered psychologist (that is to say, a clinical psychologist, counselling psychologist, educational psychologist, forensic psychologist, health psychologist, occupational psychologist or sport and exercise psychologist)
- Social Worker in England
- Social Worker in Northern Ireland
- Social Worker in Scotland
- Social Worker in Wales
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Listed Veterinary Nurse
Editorial notes
[^key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d]: Regulations revoked (18.1.2016) by The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2059), regs. 1, 79 (with savings in reg. 78 in relation to Switzerland); and Regulations continued (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/312), reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 paras. 48-53 (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1038, reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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