No. 27 of 2005 - Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005
What does this law do?
The Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, which was signed by the President on November 30th, provides for the establishment of a system of statutory registration for certain health and social care professionals. The establishment of this system of statutory registration is essential to the delivery of the quality and accountability objectives of the Health Strategy. It will ensure that members of the public are guided, protected and informed, so that they can be confident that health and social care professionals providing services are properly qualified, competent and fit to practice. The regulatory system builds on the experience of the Medical Council and An Bord Altranais and will ensure professional conduct and the maintenance of high standards of professional education and training among health and social care professionals.
Contact Department: Department of Health and Children
Signed by the President on: 30/11/2005
Full version of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 on the Oireachtas website