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UK Statutory Instrument
1999
United Kingdom
The General Optical Council (Rules relating to Injury or Disease of the Eye) Order of Council 1999
The Rules approved by this Order replace those approved by the General Optical Council (Rules relating to Injury or Disease of the Eye) Order of Council 1960. They provide that where it appears to a registered optician that a person consulting him is suffering from an injury or disease of the eye, he shall take the steps set out in rule 4 to refer that person to a registered medical practitioner for advice and treatment, except in the circumstances set out in rules 5 to 8. The power to specify such circumstances was extended by the amendment to the Opticians Act 1989 made by section 30 of the NHS (Primary Care) Act 1997, and these Rules give registered opticians the discretion to decide not to refer persons where in their judgement there is no justification to do so, or where it would be impracticable or inexpedient. Show full description Show less
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These Rules may be cited as the Rules relating to...
In these Rules:– “the Act” means the Opticians Act 1989;...
Where it appears to a registered optometrist or registered dispensing...
In referring a person to a registered medical practitioner, a...
If a person who appears to a registered optometrist or...
If in the professional judgement of a registered optometrist or...
Where a registered optometrist or dispensing optician makes a referral...
The duty to refer under rule 3 shall not apply...
Nothing in these rules shall operate to prevent a registered...
The Rules relating to Injury or Disease of the Eye...
This Order may be cited as the General Optical Council...
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General Optical Council
Statutory regulator for optometrists, dispensing opticians, student opticians, and optical businesses in the UK. Registers individuals and businesses, sets standards, and investigates …
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