ANNEX B:: CURRENT LAW RELATING TO SOCIAL CARE Care Standards
531.The Care Standards Act 2000 (as amended by this Act) makes provision relating to the registration and regulation of children’s homes, independent hospitals and clinics, private and local authority care homes, residential family centres, independent medical agencies, domiciliary care agencies, fostering, nursing and voluntary adoption agencies.
532.Proprietors and managers of the establishments and agencies listed above are required to register with the appropriate registration authority, and to comply with regulatory requirements. The relevant registration authority has power to inspect, and may cancel registration or prosecute for non-compliance with specified regulations.