General Optical Council

Fitness to practise guidance

On 1 April 2014 new Fitness to Practise Rules came into force. You can download updated guidance that accompanies these Rules below.

Guidance for Case Examiners
Guidance on Warnings
Fitness to Practise panels hearings guidance and indicative sanctions
Guidance for performance assessors
Guidance for registrants who are to undergo a performance assessment Guidance for the Investigation Committee
Rule 16 Guidance

 

Guidance to accompany 2005 Fitness to Practise Rules

Below you can find guidance related to the 2005 Fitness to Practise Rules:

Investigation Committee guidance
Guidance on warnings issued by the Investigation Committee
Hearings Panel Indicative Sanctions Guidance
Bank of conditions  
Guidance for GOC performance assessors  
Guidance for registrants who are to undergo a Performance Assessment
 

Consensual Panel Disposal Policy

Below you can find guidance related to the 2018 Consensual Panel Disposal Policy:

Consensual Panel Disposal Policy
CPD Guidance for FTPC
CPD Guidance for Registrants