UK Statutory Instrument 2008 United Kingdom

The General Optical Council (Therapeutics and Contact Lens Specialties) Rules Order of Council 2008

This Order, which is made under the Opticians Act 1989, approves Rules made by the General Optical Council setting out requirements in relation to a specialty for independent optometrist prescribers (“the specialty”).

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Enforced by

GOC

What this Act requires

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s.001

Citation, commencement and interpretation

s.002

Amendments to the General Optical Council (Registration) Rules 2005

s.003

Amendment to the General Optical Council (Continuing Education and Training) Rules 2005

s.004

Transitional provision in relation to the

s.005

Amendment to the Contact Lens (Qualifications Etc.) Rules 1988

s.paragraph/1

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

GOC

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 …