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Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2005
Northern Ireland
The Regulation and Improvement Authority (Registration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
These Regulations are made under the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (“the Order”) and apply to Northern Ireland only. Part II of the Order establishes, the Regulation and Improvement Authority. Part III provides for the registration and inspection by the Regulation and Improvement Authority of establishments and agencies. Article 8(1) and (2) of the Order has been commenced only in so far as it relates to:Residential Care homesChildrens Residential Care HomesNursing HomesNursing AgenciesIndepent Hospitals, Clinics and Medical Agencies Show full description Show less
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2 compliance obligations, 3 practical guides · 4 journeys
Penalty landscape
1 of 2 obligations carry a criminal penalty. 1 has no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesMentioned in related content
2 guidesWhat this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Criminal record certificates in respect of staff
- Obtain criminal record certificates for all staff and make them available to RQIA
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INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED ON AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A PERSON WHO CARRIES ON AN ESTABLISHMENT OR AGENCY
Information about the applicant
Details of the scale of charges payable by the service...
In respect of the premises to be used by an...
In respect of the premises to be used by an...
A statement as to the security arrangements, including arrangements for...
The name and address of any other establishment or agency...
Whether any other business is or will be carried on...
Information about staff
Further information about staff
Where the applicant is a partnership –
Where the applicant is an organisation –
In every case, other than where the applicant is an...
Information about the establishment or agency
The description of establishment or agency specified in Article 8(1)...
The statement of purpose of the establishment or agency.
A statement as to the accommodation, facilities and services which...
The date on which the establishment or agency was established...
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUPPLIED ON AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A PERSON WHO CARRIES ON AN ESTABLISHMENT OR AGENCY
Documents concerning applicant
Certificates or other suitable evidence relating to the responsible person’s...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a report by a general...
In relation to the responsible person— (a) an enhanced criminal...
Where the applicant is a corporate body, a copy of...
Where the organisation is a subsidiary of a holding company,...
The last annual accounts (if any) of the establishment or...
Except where the applicant is a Health and Social Services...
A certificate of insurance for the applicant in respect of...
INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE SUPPLIED ON AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS THE MANAGER OF AN ESTABLISHMENT OR AGENCY
Information
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a report by a general...
A criminal record certificate – (a) which has been issued...
(a) An enhanced criminal record certificate issued under section 113B...
Details of the applicant’s professional or technical qualifications, and experience...
Details of the applicant’s professional training relevant to carrying on...
Details of the applicant’s employment history, including the name and...
Details of any business the applicant carries on or manages...
The name and addresses of two referees –
The name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and electronic mail...
Documents
Certificates or other suitable evidence relating to the applicant’s professional...
INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED ON AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN RESPECT OF A RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME
Details of the accommodation available for –
The maximum number of service users for whom the care...
If a residential care home and nursing home are to...
INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED ON AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN RESPECT OF A NURSING HOME
Details of the accommodation available for –
The maximum number of service users for whom the nursing...
If a nursing home and residential care home are to...
INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED ON AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN RESPECT OF A CHILDREN'S HOME
The following details about the children who are intended to...
The arrangements for allowing children in the children’s home to...
The arrangements for the education of any child accommodated.
The arrangements for dealing with reviews of the placement plans...
The organisational structure of the children’s home.
The facilities and services to be provided within the children’s...
The arrangements for safeguarding children and promoting the health and...
The fire precautions and emergency procedures.
The arrangements to enable children to follow religious observance.
The arrangements for contact between a child and his parents,...
Details as to the use of restraint and discipline, the...
The procedure for dealing with any unauthorised absence of a...
INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED ON AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN RESPECT OF AN INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, INDEPENDENT CLINIC, OR INDEPENDENT MEDICAL AGENCY
The nature of the services to be provided including, in...
The equipment and facilities to be provided.
The number of patient beds to be provided in an...
The anticipated number of patients to be treated annually.
The arrangements made for the supply of blood and blood...
The arrangements made for the provision of pathology and radiology...
The number of medical practitioners who are to be involved...
Details of any services which are to be provided to...
PARTICULARS TO BE RECORDED IN THE REGISTERS KEPT BY THE REGULATION AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
The full name, address and date of birth of each...
Registers relating to day care settings, residential family centres, domiciliary care agencies and adult placement agencies
Registers relating to voluntary adoption agencies
Where the registered person is an organisation –
The full name, address and telephone number of the establishment...
The date of registration and of the issue of the...
The details of any conditions imposed on registration, any additional...
Residential Care Homes and Nursing Homes Register
Children’s homes register
Registers relating to independent hospitals, independent hospitals in which treatment or nursing or both are provided for persons liable to be detained under the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, independent clinics and independent medical agencies
Nursing Agencies
Offence
- Fail to return certificate
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Citation, commencement and extent
Interpretation
Information and documents to be provided by an applicant
Convictions
Interview
Notice of changes
Information as to staff engaged after application made
Registers
Contents of certificate
Return of certificate
Application for variation or removal of a condition
Report as to financial viability
Cancellation of registration
Application for cancellation of registration
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- RQIA - Register as an independent provider (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
Independent regulator for health and social care services in Northern Ireland. Registers and inspects hospitals, care homes, dental practices, and other care …
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