Section 63 — Interpretation of Part 2

(1) In this Part—“approved mental health professional” has the meaning given by section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983; “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975; “professional standards” includes standards relating to— (a) proficiency; (b) performance; (c) conduct and ethics; (d) continuing professional training and development; “register” means a register mentioned in section 39(1) or (2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly); “register of students” means a register mentioned in section 39(2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly); “registered student” means a person registered as someone who is undertaking education or training in England to become a social worker; “the regulator” has the meaning given by section 36; “social work in England” means social work which is required in connection with any health, education, or social services provided in England; “social worker in England” means a person who engages in social work in England (but see subsection (2)).

(2) A person who is a member of a profession to which section 60(2) of the Health Act 1999 applies is not to be treated as a social worker in England by reason only of carrying out work as an approved mental health professional.