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General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with Foreign Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2002

Consolidated Text As Enacted Cited authorities 12 Cited in Amendments 8 Related
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JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CitationSI 2002/2704
  • This Order may be cited as the General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with Foreign Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2002 and shall come into force on 6th November 2002.
    • The General Chiropractic Council, in exercise of its powers under sections 3(2) and (6) , 6(2) to (4) , 14(4) and 35(2) of the Chiropractors Act 1994 These Rules may be cited as the General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with Foreign Qualifications) Rules 2002, and shall come into force on 6th November 2002.In these Rules—
    • “the 1999 Rules” means the General Chiropractic Council (Registration) Rules 1999
    Where a person is registered as a fully registered chiropractor by virtue of Part II or III of these Rules, the register shall contain a note to that effect, in addition (so far as relevant) to the matters referred to in rule 3(1) of the 1999 Rules.has a relevant recognised qualification or a relevant unrecognised qualification,does not have a recognised qualification granted by an institution within the United Kingdom, andis not treated as having a recognised qualification by virtue of section 14(10) (a) of the Act;The Registrar shall, in considering an application by an applicant who has a relevant unrecognised qualification but not a relevant recognised qualification, treat the applicant as having a recognised qualification upon being satisfied that he has reached the required standard of proficiency and F8, subject to paragraph (3) , has a satisfactory command of the English language.The Registrar may, F9subject to paragraph (3) , in considering an application by an applicant who has a relevant recognised qualification, before registering the applicant, require the applicant to satisfy him that he has a satisfactory command of the English language.A requirement to satisfy the Registrar as to satisfactory command of the English language under paragraph (1) or (2) shall not apply in the case of an applicant who is an exempt person .F11Subject to paragraph (1A) , in determining whether an applicant has reached the required standard of proficiency for the purposes of rule 5(1) , the Registrar shall require the applicant to take a test of competence under this rule.shall take into account all his relevant qualifications, knowledge and experience, wherever acquired; andwas granted otherwise than in a relevant European State, buthas been accepted by a relevant European State, other than the United Kingdom, as qualifying him to practise as a chiropractor in that State,knowledge and understanding of the ethical basis and holistic nature of the practice of chiropractic;medical and scientific knowledge relevant to the practice of chiropractic;clinical assessment, including physical examination before and during treatment, interview and case history;diagnosis and clinical impression;the selection of appropriate treatment;the delivery of treatment and evaluation of the response to treatment;the giving of advice concerning treatment, treatment dependence, minimisation of recurrence or the need for further treatment, and related matters;the obtaining of consent to treatment;communication with other chiropractors, general medical practitioners and other health professionals, including assessment of the need for second opinions or for referrals; andrecord keeping.The test of competence may if the Registrar so requires include a test requiring a practical demonstration by the applicant.The test of competence shall be conducted by examiners appointed by the Council, who shall be fully registered chiropractors of not less than 5 years’ experience who have successfully completed a course of training approved by the General Council in the methods of assessing a person undergoing a test of competence under this rule or under rule 6 of the General Chiropractic Council (Registration During Transitional Period) Rules 1999

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