UK Statutory Instrument
2005
United Kingdom
The General Optical Council (Continuing Education and Training Rules) Order of Council 2005
The Rules approved by this Order require optometrists and dispensing opticians registered by the General Optical Council (“the GOC”) under the Opticians Act 1989 to undertake continuing education and training (“the CET scheme”).
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Interpretation
The scheme and the scheme administrators
Appointment of persons as administrators
Application to become a listed provider
Fee payable for application to be a listed provider
Application by a listed provider for approval of an event
Application by a person undertaking an event outside the United Kingdom for approval of the event
Grant or refusal of application to become a listed provider
Grant or refusal of application for approval of an event
Information to be provided by listed provider
Requirement to obtain general CET points
Requirement to obtain specialist CET points
Voluntary CET points
Calculation of CET points
Double-counting of certain specialist points for initial relevant period
Obtaining of CET points
Requirement to keep records: listed providers
Requirement to keep records: the administrator
Requirement to keep records: registrants
Notification of points obtained
Disputes as to points obtained
Notice of shortfall
Removal of registration or an entry relating to a specialty
Restoration of registration
Restoration of an entry relating to a specialty
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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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