The Care Standards Act 2000 (Establishments and Agencies) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002
These Regulations, which apply to England only, amend the following Regulations made under the Care Standards Act 2000 (“the Act”):the Care Homes Regulations 2001, the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001, the Fostering Services Regulations 2002, and the Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001. Those Regulations (referred to below collectively as “the Conduct Regulations”) relate respectively to the conduct and management of care homes, children’s homes, fostering agencies and independent hospitals, independent clinics and independent medical agencies, and to the fitness of persons who carry on, manage or work at those establishments or agencies;the National Care Standards Commission (Registration) Regulations 2001 (“the Registration Regulations”), which provide for the registration of persons who carry on or manage establishments or agencies defined in Part II of the Act, including the establishments or agencies referred to above.