Legislation and Applicant Types

There are two pathways to registration for applicants:

Existing Practitioners - also known as s.91 applicants
New graduates - also known as s.38 applicants

After the Transitional Period for a register, all applicants must apply via the s.38 route. This Transitional Period covers the two years immediately following the opening of a register.

Health and Social Care Professionals
Legislation and Applicant Types
Transitional (Grandparenting) Route (S91)
Standard Route (S38)
Transitional Period
Guidance Notes for Social Care Workers