Amended Practising Certificate Regulations

Members should note that as of 1 August 2011 amended Practising Certificate Regulations will come into effect.

These changes will not materially affect the existing regime. In summary, the purpose of the amendments is to:

• insert a new definition of public practice (regulation 1.10);
• allow the Quality Assurance Committee to waive or relax criteria when considering applications for the initial grant or renewal of a practising certificate (regulations 2.12 and 2.18);
•  extend the period allowed for a member to submit information to the Quality Assurance Committee from 30 days to 60 days where the Committee is considering imposing restrictions or conditions on a practising certificate (regulation 4.44);
• separate the regulations and the accompanying guidance into two separate documents;
• reflect the current Board and committee structure as well as the establishment of CARB;
• make the necessary conforming amendments required as a result of amendments made to other regulations, bye-laws, codes and standards; and
• make the necessary conforming amendments required in consequence of the above amendments.

To view the amended Practising Certificate Regulations – Effective from 1 August 2011, click here.

To view the amended Practising Certificate Guidance – Effective from 1 August 2011, click here.