The Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Care Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2002
These Regulations set out requirements which must be complied with by providers of care services under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001. A care service must be provided in accordance with the general principles set out in regulation 2. The provider is required by regulation 3 to prepare a written statement of the aims and objectives of the care service. Regulation 4 imposes requirements on providers which relate to the welfare of service users. In accordance with regulation 5, the provider is required to prepare a personal plan for each service user setting out how the service user’s health and welfare needs will be met.