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Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
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“Iris Oifigiúil” of 9th December, 2025.
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I, JAMES LAWLESS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by
section 3
of the
European Communities Act 1972
(No. 27 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving further effect to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 20051
, as amended by Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 March 20242
and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223 of 10 April 20253
, hereby make the following regulations:
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1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025.
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2. In these Regulations, “Principal Regulations” means the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2017 (
S.I. No. 8 of 2017
).
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3. The Principal Regulations and these Regulations may be cited together as European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2017 to 2025.
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4. Regulation 3(1) of the Principal Regulations is amended by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “Directive”: “Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 20054
as amended by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 20165
, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/2113 of 11 September 20176
, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/608 of 16 January 20197
, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2020/548 of 23 January 20208
, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2021/2183 of 25 August 20219
, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2023/2383 of 23 May 202310
, Directive (EU) 2024/505 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 February 202411
, Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of 4 March 202412
, Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/1395 of 5 March 202413
, and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223 of 10 April 202514
” for “and Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 201615
”.
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5. The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution of Schedules 1,2 and 3 for the Schedules as laid out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
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A. Professions and professional activities regulated by law
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Schedule 1
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Column 1
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Column 2
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Profession or professional activity
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Competent authority
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Architect
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Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
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Archaeologist
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National Monuments Service, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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Auditing company accounts
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants
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Barrister
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Council of the Honorable Society of King’s Inns
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Building Energy Rating (BER) Assessor
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Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
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Building Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor
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Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
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The following activities in construction are subject to the possession of a SafePass Certificate and a certificate of competence:
Construction
Scaffolding — basic
Scaffolding — advanced
Mobile tower scaffold
Tower crane operation
Self-erecting tower crane operation
Slinging/ signalling
Telescopic handler operation
Tractor dozer operation
Mobile crane operation
Crawler crane operation
Articulated dumper operation
Site dumper operation
180° excavator operation
Mini-digger operation
360° excavator operation
Roof and wall cladding/sheeting
Built-up roof felting
Signing, lighting and guarding on roads
Locating under-ground services
Shotfiring
Health and Safety at Roadworks
The following activities in quarrying are subject to the possession of a certificate of competence:
Quarrying
Slinging/ signalling
Telescopic handler operation
Tractor/dozer operation
Mobile crane operation
Crawler crane operation
Articulated dumper operation
Rigid dump truck operation
Site dumper operation
180° excavator operation
Mini-digger operation
360° excavator operation
Front end loader operation
Shotfiring
Explosives Storekeeping
Explosives Supervision
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS)
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Chartered Engineer
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Institution of Engineers of Ireland
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Audiologist1
Environmental Health Officer1
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Minister for Health
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Clinical Biochemist1
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Minister for Health
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Orthoptist1
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Minister for Health
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Podiatrist1
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An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)
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Psychologist1
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Minister for Health
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Dietitian
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An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)
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Occupational Therapist
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An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)
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Radiation Therapist
Radiographer
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An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)
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Speech and Language Therapist
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An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)
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Advanced Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
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Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
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Primary School Teacher1
Post-Primary School Teacher1
Further Education Teacher1
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The Teaching Council /An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta
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Employees of pre-school service providers working directly with children2
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Minister for Children, Disability and Equality.
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Dentist/Dental Practitioner
Dental Hygienist
Dental Nurse3
Clinical Dental Technician
Orthodontic Therapist
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Dental Council
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Dispensing Optician Optometrist
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An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)
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Doctor/Medical Practitioner
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Medical Council
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Door Supervisor
Security Guard
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The Private Security Authority
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Driving Instructor
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Road Safety Authority
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Liquidator
Examiner
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Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Association of International Accountants
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland
Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants
Law Society of Ireland
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Personal Insolvency Practitioner
Approved Intermediary
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Insolvency Service of Ireland
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Property Service Provider:
• The auction of property other than land.
• The purchase or sale, by whatever means, of land.
• The letting of land.
• Property management services.
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Property Services Regulatory Authority
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Inspector of Air Accidents
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The Chief Inspector of the Air Accident Investigation Unit acting with the approval of the Minister for Transport
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Medical Scientist1
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An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)
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Patent Agent
Trade Mark Agent
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Intellectual Property Office of Ireland
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Pharmacist
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Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
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Physiotherapist
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An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)
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Midwife/Registered Midwife
Nurse/Registered Nurse
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Irel
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Pesticide Advisor
Pesticide Equipment Inspector
Pesticide Distributor
Pesticide Professional User/Sprayer Operator
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Qualified Certifier
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Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)
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Registered Gas Installer
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Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)
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Social Worker
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An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)
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Social Care Worker
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An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)
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Solicitor
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Law Society of Ireland
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Veterinary Practitioner
Veterinary Nurse
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Veterinary Council of Ireland
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B. Professions and professional activities regulated by professional bodies which are recognised in a special form by the State
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Column 1
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Column 2
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Column 3
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Profession or professional activity
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Abbreviatory Letters
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Competent authority
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Accounting Technician
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ICAI
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
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Accounting Technician
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CAT
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
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Chartered Engineer Engineering Technician
Graduate Professional Engineer Technician (Engineering)
C Eng, MIEI
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Eng Tech IEI
A Eng, AMIEI MIEI
Tech, IEI
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Institution of Engineers of Ireland
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Chartered Certified Accountant
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ACCA
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
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Certified Public Accountant
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ICPAI
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The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland
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Chartered Accountant
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ICAI, FCA
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
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Chartered Town Planner
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MRTPI
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Royal Town Planning Institute Irish Branch, Southern Section
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Chemist
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FICI, MICI
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Institute of Chemistry of Ireland
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Incorporated Public Accountant
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IIPA
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Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants
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Tax Consultant
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AITI
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Irish Taxation Institute
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Town Planner/Spatial Planner
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MIPI
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Irish Planning Institute
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1 Regulated for the purposes of access to public sector employment only.
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2 Subject to exemptions in Regulation 9(5) and (6) of the
Child Care Act 1991
(Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 (
S.I. No. 221 of 2016
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3 Regulation only mandatory for dental nurses taking x-rays.
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Schedule 2
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PROFESSIONS IN WHICH COMPETENT AUTHORITIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATIC TEMPORARY REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION 12(2)
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Advanced Paramedic
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Clinical Biochemist1
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Clinical Dental Technician
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Dental Hygienist
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Dental Nurse
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Dentist/Dental Practitioner
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Dietitian
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Dispensing Optician
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Doctor/Medical Practitioner
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Emergency Medical Technician
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Medical Scientist1
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Midwife/Registered Midwife
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Nurse/Registered Nurse
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Occupational Therapist
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Optometrist
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Orthodontic Therapist
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Orthoptist1
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Paramedic
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Pharmacist
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Physiotherapist
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Podiatrist1
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Psychologist1
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Radiation Therapist
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Radiographer
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Speech and Language Therapist
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Social Worker
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1On the designation, as competent authority, of the Registration Board for this profession under Section 27A of the
Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005
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Schedule 3
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PROFESSIONS WHICH HAVE PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH COMPETENT AUTHORITIES MAY CHECK PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS PRIOR TO FIRST PROVISION OF SERVICES ON TEMPORARY AND OCCASIONAL BASIS
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Advanced Paramedic
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Architect1
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Building Surveyor
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Chartered Engineer
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Clinical Biochemist
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Clinical Dental Technician
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Dental Hygienist
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Dental Nurse
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Dentist/Dental Practitioner1
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Dietitian
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Dispensing Optician
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Doctor/Medical Practitioner1
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Driving Instructor
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Emergency Medical Technician
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Environmental Health Officer
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Medical Scientist
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Midwife/Registered Midwife1
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Nurse/Registered Nurse1
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Occupational Therapist
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Optometrist
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Orthodontic Therapist
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Orthoptist
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Paramedic
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Pesticide Advisor
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Pesticide Distributor
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Pesticide Equipment Inspector
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Pesticide Professional User/Sprayer Operator
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Pharmacist1
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Physiotherapist
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Podiatrist
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Psychologist
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Radiation Therapist
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Radiographer
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Social Worker
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Social Care Worker
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Speech and Language Therapist
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Veterinary Nurse
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Veterinary Practitioner1
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1 In respect of these professions, a prior check is only allowed where the person has not benefitted from automatic recognition of qualifications under Parts 6 to 14 of the Directive.
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GIVEN under my Official Seal,
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5 December, 2025.
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JAMES LAWLESS,
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)
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These Regulations give effect to Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 March 2024, amending Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the minimum training requirements for the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner and pharmacist and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223 of 10 April 2025 as regards the minimum training requirements for the profession of veterinary surgeon.
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Schedules 1,2 & 3 of The Principal Regulations are also amended.
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1 OJ No. L. 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.
2 OJ No. L. 782, 31.5.2024, p.1.
3 OJ L, 2025/1223, 20.6.2025.
4 OJ No. L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.
5 OJ No. L. 134, 24.5.2016, p. 135.
6 OJ No. L. 317, 1.12.2017, p. 119.
7 OJ No. L. 104, 15.4.2019, p. 1.
8 OJ No. L. 131, 24.4.2020, p. 1.
9 OJ No. L. 444, 10.12.2021, p. 16.
10 OJ L, 2023/2383, 9.10.2023, p. 1.
11 OJ L, 2024/505, 12.2.2024.
12 OJ No. L. 782, 31.5.2024, p.1.
13 OJ No. L. 1395, 31.5.2024, p.1.
14 OJ L, 2025/1223, 20.6.2025.
15 OJ No. L. 134, 24.5.2016, p. 135. |
