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(a) regulation 10(4) shall come into force - 


(i) for the purposes of article 8A(1)(b)(ii) and (2) of the European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order[5],

(ii) for the purposes of article 8A(3) in so far as it relates to article 8A(1)(b)(ii) and (2) of the European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order, and

(iii) for the purposes of article 8A(6) of the European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order,



immediately after the coming into force of the first rules made under paragraph 3 of Schedule 3B to the Medical Act[6];

(b) regulation 14 (3) shall come into force for the purposes of regulation 3A(2)(b)(ii), (4) and (5) inserted into the Vocational Training for General Medical Practice (European Requirements) Regulations 1994 by that regulation, immediately after the coming into force of the first rules made under paragraph 3 of Schedule 3B to the Medical Act; and

(c) the remainder shall come into force on the 31st December 2003.

    (2) In these Regulations - 

"the Dentists Act" means the Dentists Act 1984[7];

"the Medical Act" means the Medical Act 1983[8];

"the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act" means the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997[9];

"the Pharmacy Act" means the Pharmacy Act 1954[10];

"the Health Professions Order" means the Health Professions Order 2001[11];

"the Nursing and Midwifery Order" means the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001[12].

    (3) The extent of any amendment made by these Regulations is the same as that of the enactment amended.

Performance of functions under the Nursing and Midwifery Order and subordinate legislation
     3.  - (1) The Nursing and Midwifery Council shall in performing its functions under Schedule 2 to the Nursing and Midwifery Order (transitional provisions), apply the provisions of the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act as if they had effect as modified by virtue of regulation 2.

    (2) The Council shall perform its functions under the Schedule to the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Approval Order 1983[13] (Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Rules 1983) as if - 

(a) in rules 7(1) and (2)(a), 8(5)(a) and (b), and 44(1)(c), references to "EEA State" included Switzerland;

(b) in rule 7 (admission to part or parts of the register following professional qualification in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom), after paragraph (1), there were inserted - 

    " (1A) If the Council refuses to admit a person who makes an application mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) to the relevant Part or Parts of the register, it shall within the period referred to in section 8(7) of the Act, give the applicant notice of that decision and the reasons for it.";

(c) in rule 8 (admission to part or parts of the register following successful completion of training, as a nurse, a midwife or a health visitor, and original registration outside the United Kingdom), after paragraph (3B), there were inserted - 

    " (3C) In the case of an applicant who is as described in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (5), the Council shall, within the specified period, give her - 


(a) notice of the action to be taken under paragraph (3)(a) or (aa); or

(b) the information mentioned in paragraph (3)(b) or (c); and

(c) the reasons for - 


(i) her admittance being made subject to conditions as mentioned in paragraph (3)(aa),

(ii) the requirement that she obtain training or experience as mentioned in paragraph (3)(b), or

(iii) the rejection of her application.



    (3D) In paragraph (3C), "the specified period" means the period of three months beginning with the date on which the Council receives the application together with full supporting documentation.";

(d) in rules 14A(13) and 18(4), after "89/595/EEC", there were added "and Directive 2001/19/EC[14]";

(e) in rule 14B(11)(a) - 


(i) "as amended by 89/595/EEC" were omitted, and

(ii) after "for general care", there were added "as amended by Council Directive 89/595/EEC and Directive 2001/19/EC;"; and



(f) in rule 27, in the definition of "Midwives Directive", after "89/594/EEC", there were added "and Directive 2001/19/EC".

Amendment of the Nursing and Midwifery Order
     4.  - (1) The Nursing and Midwifery Order is amended in accordance with this regulation.

    (2) In Schedule 4 to the Nursing and Midwifery Order (interpretation) - 

(a) for the definition of "EEA Agreement", substitute - 

" "EEA Agreement" means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2 May 1992[15] as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17 March 1993[16] and as amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No. 84/2002 of 25 June 2002[17];";

(b) in the definition of - 


(i) "EEA State", after "Agreement", add "or Switzerland",

(ii) "Midwifery Directive", for "and the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act", substitute ", the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act and the Swiss Agreement",

(iii) "national" after "Treaties", add "but does not include a person who by virtue of Article 2 of Protocol No. 3 (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) to the Treaty of Accession is not to benefit from Community provisions relating to the free movement of persons and services.",

(iv) "Nursing Directive", for "and the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act", substitute ", the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act and the Swiss Agreement"; and



(c) insert the following definition at the appropriate place - 

" "the Swiss Agreement" means the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, signed at Luxembourg on 21 June 1999[18];".

Amendment of the European Nursing and Midwifery Qualifications Designation Order 1996
     5.  - (1) In the European Nursing and Midwifery Qualifications Designation Order 1996[19] - 

(a) in paragraph (1) of article 2 (interpretation) - 


(i) in the definition of "the First Nursing Directive" and the definition of "the First Midwifery Directive", for "and the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act", substitute, ", the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act, Directive 2001/19/EC and the Swiss Agreement",

(ii) in the definition of "the Second Nursing Directive", after "89/595/EEC", add "and Directive 2001/19/EC",

(iii) in the definition of "the Second Midwifery Directive", after "89/594/EEC", add "and Directive 2001/19/EC", and

(iv) insert the following definition at the appropriate place - 

" "the Swiss Agreement" means the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999".

(b) in article 6 (qualifications in respect of which a diploma not specified in Schedule 2 is awarded in respect of training which complies with Directive requirements), in paragraph (2)(b)(ii), for "Article 3 of" in both places, substitute "the Annex to";

(c) in Schedule 1 (table showing implementation dates etc.), after the entry for Sweden, insert - 



Switzerland

1st June 2002

1st June 2002

1st June 2002"

(d) for Schedule 2 (diplomas listed in the First Nursing Directive, article 3, and the First Midwifery Directive, article 3), substitute the Schedule 2 set out in Schedule 1, to these Regulations.

    (7) For Part II of Schedule 2 (scheduled European diplomas), substitute the Part II of that Schedule set out in Part I of Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Amendment of European Primary and Specialist Dental Qualifications Regulations 1998
     7.  - (1) The European Primary and Specialist Dental Qualifications Regulations 1998[20] are amended in accordance with this regulation.

    (2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1) - 

(a) in the definition of - 

" "the Dental Training Directive", after "Act", add "and Directive 2001/19/EC";
"EEA", after "Area", add "and shall be read as including Switzerland";
"EEA Agreement", after "1993", add "and as amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No. 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[21]";
"EEA State", after "Agreement", add "or Switzerland";
"the Recognition Directive", for "and the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act", substitute ", the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act, Directive 2001/19/EC and the Swiss Agreement""; and

(b) after the definition of "EEA State", insert - 

" "exempt person" means a person - 
(a) who is a national of an EEA State who is exercising an enforceable Community right; or

(b) is not a national of an EEA State but is, by virtue of a right conferred by article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68 or any other enforceable Community right, entitled to be treated, for the purposes of access to the profession of dentistry, no less favourably than a national of such a State;".

    (3) In regulation 2(3), omit "and" the end of sub-paragraph (b), and after sub-paragraph (c) add - 

     " ; and

(d) "the Swiss Agreement" means the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999.".

    (4) In paragraph (2) of regulation 4 (the competent authority) - 

(a) in sub-paragraph (a)(ii), for the words "training already undertaken abroad", substitute "additional training already undertaken and professional experience etc. already acquired";

(b) for sub-paragraph (b)(ii), substitute - 


" (b)


(ii) article 6(3) (requirement to assess content and duration of training, to take into account professional experience etc. and to communicate what additional training is required);";



(c) after sub-paragraph (b)(ii), insert - 



" (iia) article 6(4) (requirement to give a decision within four months of receipt of an application together with full supporting documentation);".

    (5) In regulation 9 (eligible specialists) - 

(a) for paragraph (3), substitute - 

    " (3) In the case of a person falling within paragraph (2) who is an exempt person the GDC shall, when considering whether it is satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) or (b), take into account - 


(a) all his dental qualifications, knowledge or experience, wherever acquired, which are relevant to its determination; and

(b) where the person has specialist qualifications in orthodontics or (as the case may be) oral surgery awarded outside the EEA which have been accepted by another EEA State as qualifying him to practise as a specialist in that State, that acceptance."; and



(b) after paragraph (4), add - 

    " (5) In the case of an exempt person, the GDC shall, within the specified period, give the applicant notice - 


(a) of its decision as to whether it is satisfied that he is an eligible specialist in accordance with paragraph (2), (3) or (4); and

(b) where it is not so satisfied, of the reasons for its decision and of the applicant's right to appeal under regulation 14(1)(b).



    (6) Failure to notify an applicant who is an exempt person of a decision within the specified period shall be treated as a decision from which an applicant may appeal under regulation 14(1)(b).

    (7) In paragraphs (5) and (6), "the specified period" means - 



(a) the period of three months beginning with the date on which the GDC receives the application together with full supporting documentation; or

(b) such longer period as is permitted by article 13 of the Recognition Directive.".

    (6) In regulation 10 (recognised specialist dental qualifications) - 

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), for "article 5(1) (orthodontics) or (as the case may be) article 5(2) (oral surgery) of", substitute "Annex B, Part 1 (orthodontics) or (as the case may be) Annex B, Part 2 (oral surgery) to";

(b) in paragraph (1)(c)(ii) and (iii) and paragraph (2)(b), for "article 5(1) or (2) of", substitute "Annex B, Part 1 or Part 2, to";

(c) in paragraph (3), omit "or" at the end of sub-paragraph (c), and after sub-paragraph (c) insert - 


" (ca) 1st June 2002, in the case of Switzerland; or".

    (7) For regulation 13 (other specialties), substitute - 

     " 13.  - (1) If the GDC exercises its powers under section 26(3) and (4) of the Act so as to prescribe specialist titles or provide for specialist lists in any branch of dentistry other than orthodontics or oral surgery, it shall secure that - 


(a) in assessing the entitlement of an exempt person - 


(i) to use the specialist title in question; or

(ii) to have his name entered in any specialist list relating to that branch of dentistry; or



(b) in assessing what (if any) further training he must undergo for the purpose of obtaining a qualification in that branch of dentistry,



it takes into account the matters mentioned in paragraph (2).

    (2) The matters are - 



(a) if a specialist qualification in the branch of dentistry in question awarded to that person outside the EEA has been accepted by another EEA State as qualifying him to practise as a specialist in that State, that acceptance; and

(b) all his dental qualifications, knowledge or experience, wherever acquired, which are relevant to its determination.".

    (8) In regulation 16(2)(g) (the competent authorities), for "EEC" substitute "EEA".

    (9) For Schedule 1 (specialist dental qualifications awarded in EEA States other than the United Kingdom in orthodontics and oral surgery), substitute the Schedule 1 set out in Schedule 2, Part II to these Regulations.

    (10) In Schedule 2 (minimum training requirements for training leading to the award of primary dental qualifications in the United Kingdom - text of Article 1 of and the Annex to the Dental Training Directive), in paragraph 1 for "Article 3 of" substitute "Annex A to".

" Appeals by a national of an EEA State
     4B.  - (1) A national of an EEA State who is exercising an enforceable Community right, or a person of the description mentioned in section 4A(1A), whose appeal under section 2(2) or (2B) is dismissed by the Council may appeal to the relevant court.

    (2) In this section, the "relevant court" is - 


(a) a county court; or

(b) in the case of a person whose address in the register, if he were registered, would be in Scotland, the sheriff in whose sheriffdom the address is situated.



    (3) On an appeal under subsection (1) above, the relevant court may - 



(a) dismiss the appeal;

(b) allow the appeal and quash the decision appealed against; or

(c) remit the case to the Council to dispose of the case in accordance with the court's directions,



and may make such order as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) as it thinks fit.".

    (6) In section 8 (control of registrations by Statutory Committee), in subsection (1B), in paragraph (a), for "a member State", substitute "an EEA State".

    (7) In section 24 (interpretation), in subsection (1) insert each of the following definitions at the appropriate place - 

" "EEA Agreement" means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993 and as amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No. 84/2002 of 25th June 2002;";

"EEA State" means a Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement or Switzerland;";

"national", in relation to an EEA State, means the same as in the Community Treaties, but does not include a person who by virtue of Article 2 of Protocol No. 3 (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) to the Treaty of Accession is not to benefit from Community provisions relating to the free movement of persons and services;";

"the Pharmacists Recognition Directive" means Council Directive 85/433/EEC concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in pharmacy as amended by - 

(a) Council Directives 85/584/EEC and 90/658/EEC;

(b) the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union signed at Corfu on 24th June 1994, as adjusted by the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1st January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union;

(c) Directive 2001/19/EC; and

(d) the Swiss Agreement;";

"the Swiss Agreement" means the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999;";

    (8) For Schedule 1A (qualifying European diplomas), substitute the Schedule 1A set out in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.

(a) in the definition of "the Directive", for paragraph (1)(b), substitute - 


" (b) as amended by - 


(i) the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union signed at Corfu on the 24th June 1994[23], as adjusted by the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1st January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union[24],

(ii) Council Directive 97/50/EC of 6th October 1997[25], Commission Directive 98/21/EC of 8th April 1998[26], Commission Directive 98/63/EC of 3rd September 1998[27], Commission Directive 1999/46/EC of 21st May 1999[28] and Directive 2001/19/EC of 14th May 2001[29], and

(iii) the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999.";



(b) in paragraph (2), in the definition of - 



(i) "EEA", after "Area", add "which shall be read as including Switzerland",

(ii) "EEA Agreement", after "1993", add "and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 7/94 of 21st March 1994[30], 190/1999 of 17th December 1999[31], 89/2000 of 27th October 2000[32], and 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[33]",

(iii) "EEA State", after "Agreement", add "or Switzerland".

    (3) In article 3 (the competent authorities), in paragraph (4) - 

(a) in sub-paragraph (b)(ii), for "requirement to verify content and duration of foreign specialist training", substitute "requirement to assess content and duration of training, to take account of professional experience etc.,";

(b) in sub-paragraph (c)(ii), for "training already undertaken abroad", substitute "additional training already undertaken and professional experience etc. already acquired"; and

(c) after sub-paragraph (c)(ii), insert - 


" (iia) article 8(4) (requirement to give a decision within four months of receipt of an application together with full supporting documentation).".

    (4) After article 8 (the specialist register), insert - 

     " 8A.  - (1) In the case of an exempt person, the Registrar of the GMC shall, within the specified period, give the applicant notice - 


(a) of the decision on the application referred to in paragraph (3); and

(b) where the decision is that the Registrar is not satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (3), of - 


(i) the reasons for the decision, and

(ii) the applicant's right to appeal under paragraph (6).



    (2) Failure to notify an applicant who is an exempt person of a decision within the specified period shall be treated as a decision from which the applicant may appeal under paragraph (6).

    (3) In paragraphs (1), (2) and (5), "the specified period" means - 



(a) the period of three months - 


(i) beginning with the date on which the Registrar of the GMC receives the application together with full supporting documentation, or

(ii) if earlier, in a case mentioned in paragraph (4), beginning with the date on which the STA receives all the documents enabling it to determine whether the applicant is an eligible specialist; or



(b) such longer period as is permitted by article 15 of the Directive.



    (4) Where an exempt person must satisfy the STA as to matters referred to in article 9(2) or (3) before the Registrar of the GMC is able to give a decision under article 8(3), the STA shall deal expeditiously with the matters before it to enable the GMC Registrar to give notice under paragraph (1) within the specified period.

    (5) In calculating the period of three months referred to in paragraph (3), the period - 



(a) beginning with the date on which the STA gives the applicant notice under article 9(5); and

(b) ending with the date on which the Registrar of the GMC receives all the documents enabling him to be satisfied of the applicant's entitlement to have his name included in the specialist register in accordance with article 8(3),



shall be disregarded.

    (6) If the Registrar of the GMC decides in respect of an exempt person that he is not satisfied as mentioned in article 8(3), the applicant may appeal against the decision to a Registration Appeals Panel and Schedule 3A to the Medical Act 1983 shall apply to such an appeal, with the necessary modifications, as if the appeal were an appeal under paragraph 4 of that Schedule.

    (7) In this Part, "exempt person" means a person who - 



(a) is a national of an EEA State who is exercising an enforceable Community right; or

(b) is not a national of an EEA State, but is, by virtue of a right conferred by article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68, or any other enforceable Community right, entitled to be treated, for the purposes of access to the medical profession, no less favourably than a national of such a State.".

    (5) In article 9 (eligible specialists), for paragraph (4) substitute - 

    " (4) In the case of an exempt person, the STA shall, when considering whether it is satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (2) or (3), take account of - 


(a) all his medical qualifications, knowledge or experience, wherever acquired, which are relevant to its determination; and

(b) where he has specialist qualifications awarded outside the EEA which have been accepted by another EEA State as qualifying him to practise as a specialist in that State, of that acceptance.".

    (6) After article 9(4), add - 

    " (5) In the case of an exempt person who applies to the STA for a determination that he is an eligible specialist within paragraph (2) or (3), the STA shall give the applicant notice - 


(a) of the decision on the application; and

(b) where it is not satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (2) or (3), of the reasons for the decision and the applicant's right to appeal under article 13.".

    (7) In article 10 (recognised specialist medical qualifications), in paragraph (1) - 

(a) for sub-paragraph (a), substitute - 


" (a) a qualification listed in Annex B to the Directive (which sets out the titles of specialist qualifications in EEA States) granted in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom (these qualifications are set out in Schedule 4) in a specialty listed in Annex C to the Directive in which the United Kingdom is shown as awarding qualifications;";



(b) in sub-paragraph (c) - 



(i) for "article 5(3) of the Directive or in a specialty referred to in article 7(2) of", substitute "Annex C to",

(ii) in head (ii), for "article 5(2), 5(3) or 7(2) of", substitute "Annex B or Annex C to", and

(iii) in head (iii), for "article 5 or 7 of the Directive", substitute "Annex B to the Directive in the appropriate specialty referred to in Annex C to the Directive";



(c) after paragraph (d), add - 



" (e) subject to compliance with paragraph (2A), any qualification which is evidence of training which did not accord with the standards laid down by articles 24 to 27 of the Directive, undertaken in Spain and completed before 1st January 1995.".

    (8) In article 10(2)(a), for "article 5 or 7 of the Directive", substitute "Annex B to the Directive in a specialty listed in Annex C to the Directive".

    (9) After article 10(2), insert - 

    " (2A) This paragraph is complied with where the holder of the qualification referred to in paragraph (1)(e) provides the GMC with - 


(a) evidence of the qualification; and

(b) a certificate of the competent authorities in Spain certifying that he has passed the test of specific professional competence organised under the special regularisation measures contained in Royal Decree 1497/99 which demonstrates that he has a level of knowledge and competence comparable to that attested to by a qualification set out under the heading for Spain in Annex B to the Directive in the appropriate specialty referred to in Annex C to the Directive.".

    (10) In article 10(3), omit "or" after paragraph (d), and after paragraph (d) insert - 

" (da) 1st June 2002, in the case of Switzerland; or".

    (11) For Schedule 4 (specialist medical qualifications awarded in EEA States other than the United Kingdom), substitute the Schedule 4 set out in Part II of Schedule 4 to these Regulations.

(a) for the definition of "Medical Directive", substitute - 

" "Medical Directive" means Council Directive 93/16/EEC of 5th April 1993 to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications[35] as adapted or amended by - 
(a) Annex VII to the EEA Agreement;

(b) the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden signed at Corfu on the 24th June 1994[36], as adjusted by the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1st January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union[37];

(c) Council Directive 97/50/EC of 6th October 1997[38], Commission Directive 98/21/EC of 8th April 1998[39], Commission Directive 98/63/EC of 3rd September 1998[40], Commission Directive 1999/46/EC of 21st May 1999[41], Directive 2001/19/EC of 14th May 2001[42]; and

(d) the Swiss Agreement;".



(b) insert the following definitions at the appropriate place - 

" "EEA Agreement" means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993 and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 7/94 of 21st March 1994[43], 190/1999 of 17th December 1999[44], 89/2000 of 27th October 2000[45] and 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[46];";

"EEA State" means a State which is a Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement or Switzerland;";

"the Swiss Agreement" means the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999[47].".

    (3) In regulation 5 (exemptions), in paragraph (2) omit the definitions of "EEA Agreement" and "EEA State".

    (4) In regulation 6 (prescribed medical experience) - 

(a) for sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (8), substitute - 


" (b) in computing any period of training which began after 31st December 1994 there shall be disregarded any period of part-time employment during which the duties of the person employed, taken week by week, occupied less than the specified percentage of the time usually occupied by the duties of persons employed whole-time in similar employment;";



(b) after paragraph (8), insert - 

    " (8A) For the purposes of paragraph (8)(b), the specified percentage is - 


(i) for any training which takes place after 31st December 1994 but before 1st January 2003, 60 per cent, and

(ii) for any training which takes place after 31st December 2002, 50 per cent.".

    (5) In regulation 12 (certificate of equivalent experience), after paragraph (8), insert - 

    " (8A) In the case of an exempt person - 


(a) the Joint Committee shall issue the statement mentioned in paragraph (8) within three months beginning with the date on which they receive the application together with full supporting documentation; and

(b) failure to issue such a statement within the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) shall be treated as a decision from which an applicant may appeal under regulation 13.



    (8B) In this regulation an "exempt person" means a person who - 



(a) is a national of an EEA State who is exercising an enforceable Community right; or

(b) is not a national of an EEA State, but is, by virtue of a right conferred by article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68, or any other enforceable Community right, entitled to be treated, for the purposes of access to the medical profession, no less favourably than a national of such a State.".

Amendments to the Medical Practitioners (Vocational Training) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998
     12.  - (1) The Medical Practitioners (Vocational Training) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998[48] are amended in accordance with this regulation.

    (2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) - 

(a) for the definition of "Medical Directive", substitute - 

" "Medical Directive" means Council Directive 93/16/EEC of 5th April 1993 to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications as adapted or amended by - 
(a) Annex VII to the EEA Agreement;

(b) the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden signed at Corfu on the 24th June 1994, as adjusted by the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1st January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union;

(c) Council Directive 97/50/EC of 6th October 1997, Commission Directive 98/21/EC of 8th April 1998, Commission Directive 98/63/EC of 3rd September 1998, Commission Directive 1996/46/EC of 21st May 1999, Directive 2001/19/EC of 14th May 2001; and

(d) the Swiss Agreement;".



(b) insert the following definitions at the appropriate place - 

" "EEA Agreement" means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993 and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 7/94 of 21st March 1994, 190/1999 of 17th December 1999, 89/2000 of 27th October 2000 and 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[49];";

"EEA State" means a State which is a Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement or Switzerland;";

"the Swiss Agreement" means the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999.".

    (3) In regulation 5 (exemptions), in paragraph (2) omit the definitions of "EEA Agreement" and "EEA State".

    (4) In regulation 6 (prescribed medical experience),

(a) for sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (8), substitute - 


" (b) in computing any period of training which began after 31st December 1994 there shall be disregarded any period of part-time employment during which the duties of the person employed, taken week by week, occupied less than the specified percentage of the time usually occupied by the duties of persons employed whole-time in similar employment;";



(b) after paragraph (8), insert - 

    " (8A) For the purposes of paragraph (8)(b), the specified percentage is - 


(i) for any training which takes place after 31st December 1994 but before 1st January 2003, 60 per cent, and

(ii) for any training which takes place after 31st December 2002, 50 per cent.".

    (5) In regulation 12 (certificate of equivalent experience), after paragraph (8), insert - 

    " (8A) In the case of an exempt person - 


(a) the Joint Committee shall issue the statement mentioned in paragraph (8) within three months beginning with the date on which they receive the application together with full supporting documentation; and

(b) failure to issue such a statement within the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) shall be treated as a decision from which an applicant may appeal under regulation 13.



    (8B) In this regulation an "exempt person" means a person who - 



(a) is a national of an EEA State who is exercising an enforceable Community right; or

(b) is not a national of an EEA State, but is, by virtue of a right conferred by article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68, or any other enforceable Community right, entitled to be treated, for the purposes of access to the medical profession, no less favourably than a national of such a State.".

Amendments to the National Health Service (Vocational Training for General Medical Practice) Regulations 1997
     13.  - (1) The National Health Service (Vocational Training for General Medical Practice) Regulations 1997[50] are amended in accordance with this regulation.

    (2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) - 

(a) for the definition of "Medical Directive", substitute - 

" "Medical Directive" means Council Directive 93/16/EEC of 5th April 1993 to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications as adapted or amended by - 
(a) Annex VII to the EEA Agreement;

(b) the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden signed at Corfu on the 24th June 1994, as adjusted by the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1st January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union;

(c) Council Directive 97/50/EC of 6th October 1997, Commission Directive 98/21/EC of 8th April 1998, Commission Directive 98/63/EC of 3rd September 1998, Commission Directive 1999/46/EC of 21st May 1999, Directive 2001/19/EC of 14th May 2001; and

(d) the Swiss Agreement;".



(b) insert the following definitions at the appropriate place - 

" "EEA Agreement" means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993 and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 7/94 of 21st March 1994, 190/1999 of 17th December 1999, 89/2000 of 27th October 2000 and 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[51];";

"EEA State" means a State which is a Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement or Switzerland;";

"the Swiss Agreement" means the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999.".

    (3) In regulation 5 (exemptions), in paragraph (2) omit the definitions of "EEA Agreement" and "EEA State".

    (4) In regulation 6 (prescribed medical experience),

(a) for sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (8), substitute - 


" (b) in computing any period of training which began after 31st December 1994 there shall be disregarded any period of part-time employment during which the duties of the person employed, taken week by week, occupied less than the specified percentage of the time usually occupied by the duties of persons employed whole-time in similar employment;";



(b) after paragraph (8), insert - 

    " (8A) For the purposes of paragraph (8)(b), the specified percentage is - 


(i) for any training which takes place after 31st December 1994 but before 1st January 2003, 60 per cent, and

(ii) for any training which takes place after 31st December 2002, 50 per cent.".

    (5) In regulation 12 (certificate of equivalent experience), after paragraph (8), insert - 

    " (8A) In the case of an exempt person - 


(a) the Joint Committee shall issue the statement mentioned in paragraph (8) within three months beginning with the date on which they receive the application together with full supporting documentation; and

(b) failure to issue such a statement within the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) shall be treated as a decision from which an applicant may appeal under regulation 13.



    (8B) In this regulation an "exempt person" means a person who - 



(a) is a national of an EEA State who is exercising an enforceable Community right; or

(b) is not a national of an EEA State, but is, by virtue of a right conferred by article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68, or any other enforceable Community right, entitled to be treated, for the purposes of access to the medical profession, no less favourably than a national of such a State.".

Vocational Training for General Medical Practice (European Requirements) Regulations 1994
     14.  - (1) The Vocational Training for General Medical Practice (European Requirements) Regulations 1994[52] are amended in accordance with this regulation.

    (2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) - 

(a) in the definition of "EEA Agreement", after "1993", insert "and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 7/94 of 21st March 1994[53], 90/1999 of 17th December 1999[54], 89/2000 of 27th October 2000[55] and 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[56]";

(b) for the definition of "EEA State", substitute - 

" "EEA State" means a State which is a contracting party to the EEA Agreement or Switzerland,";

(c) for the definition of "Medical Directive", substitute - 

" "Medical Directive" means Council Directive 93/16/EEC of 5th April 1993 to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications[57] as adapted or amended by - 
(a) Annex VII to the EEA Agreement;

(b) the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden signed at Corfu on the 24th June 1994[58], as adjusted by the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1st January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union[59];

(c) Council Directive 97/50/EC of 6th October 1997, Commission Directive 98/21/EC of 8th April 1998, Commission Directive 98/63/EC of 3rd September 1998, Commission Directive 1999/46/EC of 21st May 1999, Directive 2001/19/EC of 14th May 2001; and

(d) the Swiss Agreement,



(certain provisions of the Medical Directive, as they had effect on the date these Regulations were made, are set out in the Schedule to these Regulations),".

    (3) After regulation 3 (competent authority), insert - 

" Decisions on certificates issued by other EEA States
     3A.  - (1) This regulation applies where the General Medical Council is exercising the function referred to in regulation 3(2), except in cases where an application is made to the JCPTGP for a certificate of equivalent experience (to which the 1997 Regulations, the 1998 Regulations or the 1998 Northern Ireland Regulations, as the case may be, apply).

    (2) The General Medical Council shall, within three months of receiving an application for recognition of a vocational training certificate, or an acquired rights certificate, together with full supporting documentation, give the applicant notice - 


(a) of its decision on the application; and

(b) if it decides to refuse recognition of such a certificate - 


(i) of the reasons for its decision, and

(ii) of the applicant's right to appeal under paragraph (4).



    (3) Failure to notify an applicant of a decision in accordance with paragraph (2) within the period specified in that paragraph, shall be treated as a decision from which an applicant may appeal under paragraph (4).

    (4) Where the General Medical Council makes a decision refusing to recognise an applicant's vocational training certificate or acquired rights certificate, the applicant may appeal against the decision to a Registration Appeals Panel and Schedule 3A to the Medical Act 1983 shall apply to such an appeal with the necessary modifications as if the appeal were an appeal under paragraph 4 of that Schedule.

    (5) In this regulation - 



(a) "the 1997 Regulations" means the National Health Service (Vocational Training for General Medical Practice) Regulations 1997;

(b) "the 1998 Regulations" means the National Health Service (Vocational Training for General Medical Practice) (Scotland) Regulations 1998; and

(c) "the 1998 Northern Ireland Regulations" means the Medical Practitioners (Vocational Training) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998.".

(a) "European Economic Area State", after "Agreement", add "or Switzerland[61]";

(b) "European Economic Area Agreement", after "1993", add "and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 25/94 of 2nd December 1994[62], 6/98 of 30th January 1998[63], 87/2000 of 27th October 2000[64], and 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[65]".

The General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) Rules Order of Council 2000
     16.  - (1) The General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) Rules Order of Council 2000[66] is amended in accordance with this regulation.

    (2) In the Schedule to the Order (the General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) Rules 2000), in rule 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in the definition of - 

(a) "European Economic Area State", after "Agreement", add "or Switzerland";

(b) "European Economic Area Agreement", after "1993", add "and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 25/94 of 2nd December 1994, 6/98 of 30th January 1998, 87/2000 of 27th October 2000, and 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[67]".

    " (3) In this Rule - 


(a) "European Economic Area State" means a State which is a contracting party to the European Economic Area Agreement or Switzerland[69];

(b) "European Economic Area Agreement" means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on the 17th March 1993 and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 25/94 of 2nd December 1994, 6/98 of 30th January 1998, 87/2000 of 27th October 2000, and 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[70].".

    (3) In the Schedule to the Rules (form of application for registration during transitional period), in section 11, for "or a state within the European Economic Area, in which case the fee is £100", substitute ", a State within the European Economic Area or Switzerland, in which case the fee is £100. (The European Economic Area comprises the Member States of the European Union and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein)".

The General Chiropractic Council (Registration) Rules Order of Council 1999
     18.  - (1) The General Chiropractic Council (Registration) Rules Order of Council 1999[71] is amended in accordance with this regulation.

    (2) In the Schedule to the Order (the General Chiropractic Council (Registration) Rules 1999) - 

(a) in Schedule 1 to the Rules (forms), in 9 of Form A (fees) and 9 of Form C (fees), for "or a State within the European Economic Area, in which case the fee is £100", substitute ", a State within the European Economic Area or Switzerland, in which case the fee is £100. (The European Economic Area comprises the Member States of the European Union and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein)";

(b) in Schedule 2 to the Rules (fees), for paragraph 6, substitute - 

     " 6. In this Schedule - 


(a) "European Economic Area State" means a State which is a contracting party to the European Economic Area Agreement or Switzerland[72];

(b) "European Economic Area Agreement" means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on the 17th March 1993 and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 25/94 of 2nd December 1994, 6/98 of 30th January 1998, 87/2000 of 27th October 2000, and 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[73]".

General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with Foreign Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2002
     19.  - (1) The General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with Foreign Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2002[74] is amended in accordance with this regulation.

    (2) In the Schedule to the Order (General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with Foreign Qualifications) Rules), in rule 9 (application and interpretation of Part III), in paragraph (2), in the definition of "EEA State", after "1993", add "and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 25/94 of 2nd December 1994, 6/98 of 30th January 1998, 87/2000 of 27th October 2000, and 84/2002 of 25th June 2002[75]".

" "EEA Agreement" means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2 May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17 March 1993 and as amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee Nos. 25/94 of 2 December 1994, 22/97 of 30 April 1997, 6/98 of 30 January 1998, 87/2000 of 27 October 2000 and 84/2002 of 25 June 2002[76];";

(b) in the definition of - 


(i) "EEA State", after "Agreement", add "or Switzerland",

(ii) "national", after "Treaties", add "but does not include a person who by virtue of Article 2 of Protocol No. 3 (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) to the Treaty of Accession is not to benefit from Community provisions relating to the free movement of persons and services".

Signed by authority of one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State


John Hutton
Minister of State, Department of Health

4th December 2003

" SCHEDULE 2Articles 3 and 4


DIPLOMAS LISTED IN THE ANNEX TO THE FIRST NURSING DIRECTIVE AND THE ANNEX TO THE FIRST MIDWIFERY DIRECTIVE



PART I
NURSING DIPLOMAS


Country	Title of qualification	Awarding body
Austria	1. Diplom als 'Diplomierte Gesundheits - und Krankenschwester/Diplomierter Gesundheits - und Krankenpfleger'      2. Diplom als 'Diplomierte Krankenschwester/Diplomierter Krankenpfleger'	1. Schule für allgemeine Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege      2. Allgemeine Krankenpflegeschule
Belgium	1. Diploma gegradueerde verpleger/verpleegster - Diplôme d'infirmier(ère) gradué(e) - Diplom eines (einer) graduierten Krankenpflegers (-pflegerin)	1. De erkende opleidingsinstituten/les établissements d'enseignement reconnus/die anerkannten Ausbildungsanstalten
	2. Diploma in de ziekenhuisverpleegkunde - Brevet d'infirmier(ère) hospitalier(ère) - Brevet eines (einer) Krankenpflegers (-pflegerin)     3. Brevet Van verpleegassistent(e) - Brevet d'hospitalier(ère) - Brevet einer Pflegeassistentin	2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le Jury compétent d'enseignement de la Communauté française/diezuständigen Prüfungsausschüsse der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft
Denmark	Eksamensbevis efter gennemført sygeplejerskeuddannelse	Sygeplejeskole godkendt af Undervisningsministeriet
Finland	1. Sairaanhoitajan tutkinto/sjukskötarexamen	1. Terveydenhuolto-oppilaitokset/hälsovårdsläroanstalter
	2. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, sairaanhoitaja (AMK)/yrkeshögskoleexamen inom hälsovård och det sociala området, sjukskötare (YH)	2. Ammattikorkeakoulut/ yrkeshögskolor
France	1. Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier(ère)     2. Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier(ère) délivré en vertu du décret no 99-1147 du 29 décembre 1999	Le ministère de la santé
Germany	Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung in der Krankenpflege	Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss
Greece	1. Πτυχο Νοσηλευτικς Παν/µου Αθηνν      2. Πτυχο Νοσηλευτικς Τεχνολογικν Εκπαιδευτικν Ιδρυµτων(Τ.Ε.Ι.)	1. Πανεπιστµιο Αθηνν      2. Τεχνολογικ Εκπαιδευτικ Ιδρµατα Υπουργεο Εθνικς Παιδεας και Θρησκευµτων
	3. Πτυχο Αξιωµατικν Νοσηλευτικς      4. Πτυχο Αδελν Νοσοκµων πρην Ανωτρων Σχολν Υπουργεου Υγεας και Πρνοιας      5. Πτυχο Αδελφν Νοσοκµων και Επισκεπτριν πρην Ανωτρων Σχολν Υπουργεου Υγεας και Πρνοιας	3. Υπουργεο Εθνικς Αµυνας      4. Υπουργεο Υγεας και Πρνοιας      5. Υπουργεο Υγεας και Πρνοιας
	6. Πτυχο Τµµατος Νοσηλευτικς	6. ΚΑΤΕΕ Υπουργεiου Εθνικς Παδεας και Θρησκευµτων
Iceland	1. B.Sc. í hjúkrunarfræði      2. B.Sc. í hjúkrunarfræði      3. Hjúkrunarprf	1. Háskóli Íslands      2. Háskólinn á Akureyri      3. Hjúkrunarskóli Íslands
Ireland	Certificate of Registered General Nurse	An Bord Altranais (The Nursing Board)
Italy	Diploma di infermiere professionale	Scuole riconosciute dallo Stato
Liechtenstein	The diplomas, certificates and other titles awarded in another EEA State and listed in this Part of Schedule 2.
Luxembourg	1. Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier      2. Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier hospitalier gradué	Ministère de l'Education nationale, de la Formation professionelle et des Sports
Netherlands	1. diploma's verpleger A, verpleegster A, verpleegkundige A 2. diploma verpleegkundige MBOV Middelbare Beroepsopleiding Verpleegkundige) 3. diploma verpleegkundige HBOV (Hogere Beroepsopleiding Verpleegkundige) 4. diploma beroepsonderwijs verpleegkundige - Kwalificatieniveau 4 5. diploma hogere beroepsopleiding verpleegkundige - Kwalificatieniveau 5	1. Door een van overheidswege benoemde examencommissie 2. Door een van overheidswege benoemde examencommissie 3. Door een van overheidswege benoemde examencommissie 4. Door een van overheidswege aangewezen opleidingsinstelling 5. Door een van overheidswege aangewezen opleidingsinstelling
Norway	Vitnemål for bestått sykepleierutdanning.	Høgskole
Portugal	1. Diploma do curso de enfermagem geral	1. Escolas de Enfermagem
	2. Diploma/carta de curso de bacharelato em enfermagem	2. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem
	3. Carta de curso de licenciatura em enfermagem	3. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem; Escolas Superiores de Saúde
Spain	Título de Diplomado universitario en Enfermería	Ministerio de Educación y Cultura/El rector de una Universidad
Sweden	Sjuksköterskeexamen	Universitet eller högskola
Switzerland	Infirmière diplômée en soins généraux, infirmier diplômé en soins généraux, diplomierte Krankenschwester in allgemeiner Krankenpflege, diplomierter Krankenpfleger in allgemeiner Krankenpflege, infermiera diplomata in cure generali, infermiere diplomato in cure generali	The Conférence des directeurs cantonaux des affaires sanitaires.




PART II
MIDWIFERY DIPLOMAS


Country	Title of qualification	Awarding body
Austria	Hebammen-Diplom	Hebammenakademie/Bundeshebammenlehranstalt
Belgium	-  Diploma van vroedvrouw/  -  Diplôme d'accoucheuse	1. De erkende opleidingsinstituten/les établissements d'enseignement      2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le Jury compétent d'enseignement de la Communauté française
Denmark	Bevis for bestået jordemodereksamen	Danmarks jordemoderskole
Finland	1. Kätilön tutkinto/barnmorskeexamen      2. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, kätilö (AMK)/yrkeshögskoleexamen inom hälsovård och det sociala området, barnmorska (YH)	1. Terveydenhuolto-oppilaitokset/hälsovårdsläroanstalter      2. Ammattikorkeakoulut/yrkeshögskolor
France	Diplôme de sage-femme	L'Etat
Germany	Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung für Hebammen und Entbindungspfleger	Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss
Greece	1. Πτυχο Τµµατος Μαιευτικς Τεχνολογικν Εκπαιδευτικν Ιδυµτων (Τ.Ε.Ι.)      2. Πτυχο του Τµµατος Μαιν της Ανωτρας Σχολς Στελεχν Υγεας και Κoινων. Πρνοιας (ΚΑΤΕΕ)      3. Πτυχο Μαας Ανωτρας Σχολς Μαιν	1. Τεχνολογικ Εκπαιδευτικ Ιδρµατα (Τ.Ε.Ι.)      2. ΚΑΤΕΕ Υπουργεiου Εθνικς Παιδεας και Θρησκευµτων      3. Υπουργεο Υγεας και Πρνοιας
Iceland	1. Embættispróf í ljósmóðurfræði      2. Próf í ljósmæðrafræðum	1. Háskóli Íslands      2. Ljósmæðraskóli Íslands
Ireland	Certificate in Midwifery	An Bord Altranais
Italy	Diploma d'ostetrica	Schools recognised by State
Liechtenstein	The diplomas, certificates and other titles awarded in another EEA State and listed in this Part of Schedule 2.
Luxembourg	Diplôme de sage-femme	Ministère de l'Education nationale, de la Formation professionnelle et des Sports
Netherlands	Diploma van verloskundige	Door het Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport erkende opleidingsinstellingen
Norway	Vitnemål for bestått jordmorutdanning.	Høgskole
Portugal	1. Diploma de enfermeiro especialista em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica	1. Escolas de Enfermagem
	2. Diploma/carta de curso de estudos superiores especializados em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica	2. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem
	3. Diploma (do curso de pós-licenciatura) de especializaço em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica	3. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem; Escolas Superiores de Saúde
Spain	Título de matrona/asistente obstétrico (matrona)/enfermería obstétrica-ginecológica	Ministerio de Educación y Cultura
Sweden	Barnmorskeexamen	Universitet eller högskola
Switzerland	Sage-femme diplômée, diplomierte Hebamme, levatrice diplomata	The Conférence des directeurs cantonaux des affaires sanitaires."

" SCHEDULE 1Regulation 10


SPECIALIST DENTAL QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED IN EEA STATES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN ORTHODONTICS AND ORAL SURGERY



PART I
Orthodontics


Country	Title of qualification	Awarding body
Austria	-	-
Belgium	-	-
Denmark	Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som specialtandlæge i ortodonti	Sundhedsstyrelsen
Finland	Erikoishammaslääkärin tutkinto, hampaiston oikomishoito/specialtandläkarexamen, tandreglering	1. Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet      2. Oulun yliopisto      3. Turun yliopisto
France	Titre de spécialiste en orthodontie	Conseil National de l'Ordre des chirurgiens dentistes
Germany	Fachzahnärztliche Anerkennung für Kieferorthopädie	Landeszahnärztekammer
Greece	Ττλος Οδοντατρικς ειδικτητας της Ορθοδοντικς	1) Νοµαρχιακ Αυτοδιοκηση      2) Νοµαρχα
Iceland	-	-
Ireland	Certificate of specialist dentist in orthodontics	Competent authority recognised for this purpose by the competent minister
Italy	-	-
Liechtenstein	-	-
Luxembourg	-	-
Netherlands	Bewijs van inschrijving als orthodontist in het Specialistenregister	Specialisten Registratie Commissie (SRC) van de Nederlandse Maatschappij tot bevordering der Tandheelkunde
Norway	Bevis for gjennomgått spesialistutdanning i kjeveortopedi	Odontologisk universitetsfakultet
Portugal	-	-
Spain	-	-
Sweden	Bevis om specialistkompetens i tandreglering	Socialstyrelsen
Switzerland	Diplôme fédéral d'orthodontiste, Diplom als Kieferorthopäde, diploma di ortodontista	The Département fédéral de l'intérieur




PART II
Oral surgery


Country	Title of qualification	Awarding body
Austria	-	-
Belgium	-	-
Denmark	Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som specialtandlæge i hospitalsodontologi	Sundhedsstyrelsen
Finland	Erikoishammaslääkärin tutkinto, suu- ja leukakirurgia/specialtandläkarexamen, oral och maxillofacial kirurgi	1. Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet      2. Oulun yliopisto      3. Turun yliopisto
France	-	-
Germany	Fachzahnärztliche Anerkennung für Oralchirurgie/Mundchirurgie	Landeszahnärztekammer
Greece	Ττλος Οδοντιατρικς ειδικτητας της Γναθοχειρουργικς	1) Νοµαρχιακ Αυτοδιοκηση      2) Νοµαρχα
Iceland	-
Ireland	Certificate of specialist dentist in oral surgery	Competent authority recognised for this purpose by the competent minister
Italy	-	-
Liechtenstein	-	-
Luxembourg	-	-
Netherlands	Bewijs van inschrijving als kaakchirurg in het Specialistenregister	Specialisten Registratie Commissie (SRC) van de Nederlandse Maatschappij tot bevordering der Tandheelkunde
Norway	-	-
Portugal	-	-
Spain	-	-
Sweden	Bevis om specialistkompetens i tandsystemets kirurgiska sjukdomar	Socialstyrelsen
Switzerland	-	-"

" SCHEDULE 1ASection 4A


QUALIFYING EUROPEAN DIPLOMAS



Country	Title of qualification	Awarding body
Austria	Staatliches Apothekerdiplom	Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Gesundheit und Soziales
Belgium	-  Diploma van apotheker  -  Diplôme de pharmacien	1. De universiteiten/les universités      2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le Jury compétent d'enseignement de la Communauté française
Denmark	Bevis for bestået farmaceutisk kandidateksamen	Danmarks Farmaceutiske Højskole
Finland	Proviisorin tutkinto/provisorexamen	1. Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet      2. Kuopion yliopisto
France	Diplôme d'Etat de pharmacien/Diplôme d'Etat de docteur en pharmacie	Universités
Germany	Zeugnis über die Staatliche Pharmazeutische Prüfung	Zuständige Behörden
Greece	Αδεια σκησης φαρµακευτικο επαγγλµατος	Νοµ-αρχιακ Αυτοδιοκηση
Iceland	Próf í lyfjafræði	Háskóli Íslands
Ireland	Certificate of Registered Pharmaceutical Chemist
Italy	Diploma o certificato di abilitazione all'esercizio della professione di farmacista ottenuto in seguito ad un esame di Stato	Università
Liechtenstein	The diplomas, certificates and other titles awarded in another EEA State and listed in this Schedule accompanied by a certificate on the completed practical training issued by the competent authorities
Luxembourg	Diplôme d'Etat de pharmacien	Jury d'examen d'Etat + visa du ministre de l'éducation nationale
Netherlands	Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd apothekersexamen	Faculteit Farmacie
Norway	Vitnemål for fullført grad candidata/candidatus pharmaciae, short form: cand. pharm.	Universitetsfakultet
Portugal	Carta de curso de licenciatura em Ciências Farmacêuticas	Universidades
Spain	Título de licenciado en farmacia	Ministerio de Educación y Cultura/El rector de una Universidad
Sweden	Apotekarexamen	Uppsala universitet
Switzerland	Titulaire du diplôme fédéral de pharmacien, eidgenössisch diplomierter Apotheker, titolare di diploma federale di farmacista	The Département fédéral de l'intérieur"

" SCHEDULE 2Section 17


PRIMARY EUROPEAN QUALIFICATIONS



Country	Title of qualification	Awarding body	Certificate accompanying qualification
Austria	1. Urkunde über die Verleihung des akademischen Grades Doktor der gesamten Heilkunde (bzw. Doctor medicinae universae, Dr.Med.univ.)      2. Diplom über die spezifische Ausbildung zum Arzt für Allgemeinmedizin bzw. Facharztdiplom	1. Medizinische Fakultät einer Universität      2. Österreichische Ärztekammer
Belgium	-  Diploma van arts  -  Diplôme de docteur en médecine	1. De universiteiten/les universités      2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le Jury compétent d'enseignement de la Communauté française
Denmark	Bevis for bestået lægevidenskabelig embedseksamen	Medicinsk universitetsfakultet	1. Autorisation som læge, udstedt af Sundhedsstyrelsen og      2. Tilladelse til selvstændigt virke som læge (dokumentation for gennemført praktisk uddannelse), udstedt af Sundhedssty-relsen
Finland	Lääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinto/medicine licentiatexamen	1. Helsingin yliopisto /Helsingfors universitet      2. Kuopion yliopisto      3. Oulun yliopisto      4. Tampereen yliopisto      5. Turun yliopisto	Todistus lääkärin perusterveyden-huollon lisäkoulutuksesta/ examensbevis om tilläggsutbildning för läkare inom primärvården
France	Diplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecine	Universités
Germany	1. Zeugnis über die Ärztliche Prüfung      2. Zeugnis über die Ärztliche Staatsprüfung und Zeugnis über die Vorbereitungszeit als Medizinalassistent, soweit diese nach den deutschen Rechtsvorschriften noch für den Abschluss der ärztlichen Ausbildung vorgesehen war	Zuständige Behörden	1. Bescheinigung über die Ableistung der Tätigkeit als Arzt im Praktikum      2. -
Greece	Πτυχο lατρικς	1) lατρικ Σχολ Πανεπιστηµου      2) Σχολ Επτιστηµν Υγεας, Τµµα lατρικς Πανεπτιστηµου
Iceland	Lækningaleyfi	Heilbrigðis-og tryggingamálaráðuneyti
Ireland	Primary qualification	Competent examining body	Certificate of experience
Italy	Diploma di laurea in medicina e chirurgia	Università	Diploma di abilitazione all'esercizio della medicina e chirurgia
Liechtenstein	The diplomas, certificates and other titles awarded in another EEA State and listed in this Schedule		Certificate on the completed practical training issued by the competent authorities
Luxembourg	Diplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecine, chirurgie et accouchements	Jury d'examen d'Etat	Certificat de stage
Netherlands	Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd artsexamen	Faculteit Geneeskunde
Norway	Vitnemål for fullført grad candidata/candidatus medicinae, short form: cand. med.	Medisinsk universitetsfakultet	Bekreftelse på praktisk tjeneste som lege utstedt av kompetent offentlig myndighet.
Portugal	Carta de Curso de licenciatura em medicina	Universidades	Diploma comprovativo da conclusão do internato geral emitido pelo Ministério da Saúde
Spain	Título de Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía	Ministerio de Educación y Cultura/El rector de una Universidad
Sweden	Läkarexamen	Universitet	Bevis om praktisk utbildning som utfärdas av Socialstyrelsen
Switzerland	Titulaire du diplôme fédéral de médecin, eidgenössisch diplomierter Arzt, titolare di diploma federale di medico	The Département fédéral de l'intérieur.	"

" SCHEDULE 4Article 10


SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED IN EEA STATES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM



Country	Title of qualification	Awarding body	Certificate accompanying qualification
Austria	Facharztdiplom	Österreichische Ärztekammer
Belgium	Bijzondere beroepstitel van geneesheer-specialist/Titre professionnel particulier de médecin spécialiste	Minister bevoegd voor Volksgezondheid/Ministre de la Santé publique
Denmark	Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som speciallaege	Sundhedsstyrelsen
Finland	Erikoislääkärin tutkinto/specialläkarexamen	1. Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet      2. Kuopion yliopisto      3. Oulun yliopisto      4. Tampereen yliopisto      5. Turun yliopisto
France	1. Certificat d'études spéciales de médecine      2. Attestation de médecin spécialiste qualifié      3. Certificat d'études spéciales de médecine      4. Diplôme d'études spécialisées ou spécialisation complémentaire qualifiante de médecine	1. 3. 4. Universités      2. Conseil de l'Ordre des médecins
Germany	Fachärztliche Anerkennung	Countryesärztekammer
Greece	Ττλος Lατρικς Ειδικτητας	1. Νοµαρχικ Αυτοδιοκηση      2. Νοµαρχα
Iceland	Sérfræðileyfi	Heilbrigðis- og tryggingamálaráðuneyti
Ireland	Certificate of Specialist doctor	Competent authority
Italy	Diploma di medico specialista	Università
Liechtenstein	The diplomas, certificates and other titles awarded in another EEA State and listed in this Schedule	Competent authorities	Certificate on the completed practical training issued by the competent authorities.
Luxembourg	Certificat de médecin spécialiste	Ministre de la Santé publique
Netherlands	Bewijs van inschrijving in een Specialistenregister	1. Medisch Specialisten Registratie Commissie (MSRC) van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst      2. Sociaal-Geneeskundigen Registratie Commissie van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst      3. Huisarts en Verpleeghuisarts Registratie Commissie (HVRC) van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst
Norway	Spesialistgodkjenning	Den norske lægeforening ihht. delegert myndighet
Portugal	1. Grau de assistente e/ou      2. Ttulo de especialista	1. Ministério da Saúde      2. Ordem dos Médicos
Spain	Título de Especialista	Ministerio de Educación y Cultura
Sweden	Bevis om specialkompetens som läkare, utfärdat av Socialstyrelsen	Socialstyrelsen
Switzerland	Specialiste, Facharzt, specialista	The Département fédéral de l'intérieur	"

[2] S.I. 1995/3207.back

[3] S.I. 2002/248.back

[4] The subject-matter of section 21 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (requirement of suitable experience for medical practitioners) is not a reserved matter under the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46). Therefore, as regards Scotland, see section 57(1) of the 1998 Act which provides that, despite the transfer to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of that Act of functions in relation to observing and implementing Community law, any function of a Minister of the Crown in relation to any matter (including therefore in relation to the subject-matter of section 21) shall continue to be exercisable by him as regards Scotland for the purposes specified in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.back

[5] S.I.1995/3208, amended by S.I. 1997/2928, 1999/1373, 1999/3154 and 2002/849.back

[6] This Schedule was inserted by article 11 of the Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002, S.I. 2002/3135.back

[7] 1984 c.24; as amended by S.I.1996/1496 and 1998/811. There are other amendments to the Act not relevant to these Regulations.back

[8] 1983 c. 54; as amended by S.I. 1996/1591 and 2002/3135. There are other amendments to the Act not relevant to these Regulations.back

[9] 1997 c.24. The Act has been partially repealed by S.I. 2001/1985 and 2002/1167.back

[10] 1954 c.61; as amended by S.I. 1987/2202 and 1996/1405. There are other amendments to the Act not relevant to these Regulations.back

[11] S.I. 2002/254.back

[12] S.I.2002/253.back

[13] S.I. 1983/873 as amended by S.I. 1986/786, 1989/1456, 1996/3103, 1997/1723 and 2000/2554.back

[14] O.J. L206, 31.7.2001, p.1.back

[15] Cm. 2073 and O.J. No. L 1, 3.1.1994, p.3.back

[16] Cm.2183 and O.J. No. L 1, 3.1.1994, p.572.back

[17] O.J. No. L 266, 3.10.2002, p.36. The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions not relevant to this Order.back

[18] O.J. No. L 114, 30.04.2002, p.6.back

[19] S.I. 1996/3102.back

[20] S.I. 1998/811.back

[21] O.J. No. L 266, 3.10.2002, p.36. The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions not relevant to these Regulations.back

[22] S.I. 1995/3208, amended by S.I. 1997/2928, 1999/1373, 1999/3154 and 2002/849.back

[23] O.J. No. C241, 29.8.1994, p.21. Norway did not ratify the Treaty.back

[24] O.J. No. L 1, 1.1.1995, p.1.back

[25] O.J. No. L 291, 24.1.1997, p.35.back

[26] O.J. No. L 119, 22.4.1998, p.15.back

[27] O.J. No. L 253, 15.9.1998, p.24.back

[28] O.J. No. L 139, 2.6.1999, p.25.back

[29] O.J. No. L 206, 31.7.2001, p.1.back

[30] O.J. No. L 160, 28.6.1994, p.1.back

[31] O.J. No. L 74, 15.3.2001, p.26.back

[32] O.J. No. L 7, 11.1.2001, p.9.back

[33] O.J. No. L 266, 3.10.2002, p.36. The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions which are not relevant to the Directive.back

[34] S.I. 1998/5 as amended by S.I. 1998/669 and S.S.I. 2000/23.back

[35] O.J. No. L 165, 7.7.1993, p.1.back

[36] O.J. No. C241, 29.8.1994, p.21. Norway did not ratify the Treaty.back

[37] O.J. No. L 1, 1.1.1995, p.1.back

[38] O.J. No. L 291, 24.10.1997, p.35.back

[39] O.J. No. L 119, 22.4.1998, p.15.back

[40] O.J. No. L 253, 15.9.1998, p.24.back

[41] O.J. No. L 139, 2.6.1999, p.25.back

[42] O.J. No. L 206, 31.7.2001, p.1.back

[43] O.J. No. L 160, 28.6.1994, p.1.back

[44] O.J. No. L 74, 15.3.2001, p.26.back

[45] O.J. No. L 7, 11.1.2001, p.9.back

[46] O.J. No. L 266, 3.10.2002, p.36. The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions which are not relevant to these Regulations.back

[47] O.J. No. L 114, 30.04.2002, p.6.back

[48] S.R. 1998 No. 13.back

[49] The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions which are not relevant to these Regulations.back

[50] S.I. 1997/2817. There are no relevant amendments.back

[51] The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions which are not relevant to these Regulations.back

[52] S.I. 1994/3130. There are no relevant amendments.back

[53] O.J. No. L 160, 28.6.1994, p.1.back

[54] O.J. No. L 74, 15.3.2001, p.26.back

[55] O.J. No. L 7, 11.1.2001, p.9.back

[56] O.J. No. L 266, 3.10.2002, p.36.back

[57] O.J. No. L 165, 7.7.1993, p.1.back

[58] O.J. No. C241, 29.8.1994, p.21. Norway did not ratify the Treaty.back

[59] O.J. No. L 1, 1.1.1995, p.1.back

[60] S.I. 1998/1328.back

[61] Switzerland is added by virtue of the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons (O.J. No. L 114, 30.04.2002, p.6).back

[62] O.J. L 339, 29.12.1994, p.84.back

[63] O.J. No. L 272, 8.10.98, p.8.back

[64] O.J. No. L 7, 11.1.2001, p.3.back

[65] O.J. No. L 266, 3.10.2002, p.36.back

[66] S.I. 2000/1038.back

[67] The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions not relevant to these Rules.back

[68] S.I. 1999/1857.back

[69] Switzerland is added by virtue of the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons. O.J. No. L 114, 30.04.2002, p.6.back

[70] The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions which are not relevant to these Rules.back

[71] S.I. 1999/1856.back

[72] Switzerland is added by virtue of the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, O.J. No. L 114, 30.04.2002, p.6.back

[73] The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions which are not relevant to these Rules.back

[74] S.I. 2002/2704.back

[75] The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions which are not relevant to these Rules.back

[76] The Agreement has been amended by other Decisions which are not relevant to this Order.back

  Prepared 10 December 2003