The Gazette 1989

SEPTEMBER

1989

GAZETTE

Requirement to provide evidence of professional experience or to undergo an adaptation period or aptitude test may not be applied simultaneously except in the case of those who migrate from a Member State which does not regulate the profession. Where a Member State wishes to make use of an adaptation period or an aptitude test, the person concerned must be given the right to choose between the two options. However, for professions whose practice requires precise knowledge of national law and in respect of which the provision of advice and/or assistance concerning national law is an essential and constant aspect of the professional activity, a Member State may stipu- late either an adaptation period or an aptitude test. In each Member State a parti- cular person will be nominated who will be responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the different responsible authorities and pro- moting uniform application of the Directive to all the professions concerned. Decisions on applica- tions for recognition will have to be given within four months of the applicant presenting all the proper documents; otherwise he or she can take the matter to the Courts in the Member State concerned. Further information can be obtained from: Mr. Sean Nolan, Department of Education, Marlborough Street, Dublin 2. Telephone: 734700 •

product", i.e. a fully qualified pro- fessional having completed any professional training which may be required in addition to higher education qualifications. Thirdly, in the case of import- ant differences in education and training, or professional struct- ure, the draft directive lays down compensatory mechanisms, in the form of either an adaptation period or an aptitude test. Differences in length of training may be compensated for by evi- dence of professional experience i.e. the actual and lawful pursuit of the profession in a Member State. The length of professional experi- ence required may not in any circumstances exceed four years. Adaptation Period Substantial differences in the scope or content of training may be compensated for by an adaptation period or an aptitude test. An adaptation period means the pursuit of a regulated profession in the Member State to which the person comes under the responsi- bility of someone who is already a qualified member of the profession concerned. Such a period Of super- vised practice may not exceed three years, may be accompanied by further training and will be subject to an assessment. An aptitude test means a test limited to the pro- fessional knowledge of the person made by the responsible authorities in the Member State to which the person comes, with the aim of assessing the ability of that person to pursue the regulated profession concerned in that Member State.

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