Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 27th March, 2015.

The Occupational Therapists Registration Board, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 31 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), with the approval of the Health and Social Care Professionals Council, hereby makes the following bye-law:

1. (1) The bye-law may be cited as the Occupational Therapists Registration Board Approved Qualifications Bye-law 2015.

(2) The bye-law comes into operation on 24 March 2015.

2. In the bye-law-

"the Act" means the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (No. 27 of 2005) (as amended from time to time);

"the Register" means the register of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board established under section 36(1)(a) of the Act.

3. The Occupational Therapists Registration Board, for the purposes of Section 38(2)(a) of the Act, hereby approves the following qualifications as attesting to the standard of proficiency required for registration:

(1) Bachelor in Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Dublin awarded to graduates on successful completion of the four year pathway / programme to this award;

(2) Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) from University College Cork;

(3) Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) from National University of Ireland, Galway;

(4) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) from University of Limerick.

GIVEN under the seal of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board

24 March 2015.

CLODAGH NOLAN,

Chairperson, Occupational Therapists Registration Board.

and

AILISH KELLY,

Member, Occupational Therapists Registration Board.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This bye-law identifies the qualifications awarded in the State which are approved by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board as attesting to the standard of proficiency required for registration with the Occupational Therapists Registration Board.