reg 274 Amendment of article 19
In article 19 (post-registration training), after paragraph (2) insert— (2A) Paragraphs (1) and (2), so far as relating to a person (“P”)— (a) who is registered in the part of the register relating to a relevant profession (“the established profession”), and (b) whose entry in that part of the register includes an annotation denoting that P is a visiting health professional from a relevant European State, have effect subject to, respectively, paragraphs (2B) and (2C). (2B) Rules made under paragraph (1)— (a) may not impose requirements on P in connection with P's pursuit of the established profession if P is required to undertake, in P's home State, continuing professional development in relation to the established profession; and (b) where they impose requirements on P in connection with P's pursuit of the established profession— (i) shall take account of the fact that P is fully qualified to pursue the established profession in P's home State, and (ii) shall specify that continuing professional development which P is required to undertake by the requirements may be undertaken outside the United Kingdom. (2C) Where rules make provision such as is mentioned in paragraph (2), the rules must secure that any sanction imposed in relation to P by or under that provision is appropriate and proportionate in view of P's continued lawful establishment as a member of the established profession in P's home State. (2D) In paragraphs (2B) and (2C) “ home State ”, in relation to P, means the relevant European State in which P is lawfully established as a member of the established profession.