UK Statutory Instrument
2021
United Kingdom
The General Optical Council (Continuing Professional Development) Rules Order of Council 2021
This Order approves and gives effect to the General Optical Council (Continuing Professional Development) Rules 2021 (“the Continuing Professional Development Rules”). These Rules revoke and replace the General Optical Council (Continuing Education and Training) Rules 2005. The General Optical Council (Continuing Education and Training Rules) Order of Council 2005 (S.I. 2005/1473) and the General Optical Council (Continuing Education and Training Rules) (Amendment) Order of Council 2012 (S.I. 2012/2882), which approved and gave effect to the 2005 Rules and amendments to it, are superseded. Show full description Show less
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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
Grant or refusal of application to become a listed provider
Grant or refusal of an application for approval of an event
Information to be provided by listed provider
Requirement to obtain general CPD points
Requirement to obtain specialist CPD points
Requirement to undertake continuing professional development events relating to each competency
Requirement to undertake interactive events
Requirement to undertake peer review events
Requirements to undertake reflection activity
Calculation of CPD points
Obtaining CPD points
Requirement to keep records: listed providers
Requirement to keep records: the administrator
Requirements to keep records: registrants
Notice of possible shortfall
Notification of compliance with CPD requirements
Disputes as to compliance with CPD requirements
Removal of registration or an entry relating to a specialty
Restoration of registration
Restoration of entry relating to a specialty
Citation, commencement and extent
Privy Council approval
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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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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