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Compliance • Regulated by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014

CQC Regulation 19: Fit and Proper Persons Employed

Definition: Regulation 19 dictates that only persons of good character who possess the necessary qualifications, competence, and physical and mental fitness may be employed in regulated activities.

Regulatory Impact & Compliance Overview

Providers must obtain all vetting information listed in Schedule 3 before any worker delivers care, including Enhanced DBS checks, full employment history verification, unsatisfactory conduct explanations, proof of identity, and right-to-work checks.

Governing Authority

Enforced by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 in United Kingdom. Compliance with these standards is legally required for all licensed and participating care providers.

Automated Compliance

How AsanWork Enforces CQC Regulation 19: Fit and Proper Persons Employed

AsanWork builds compliance directly into daily scheduling workflows. Hard compliance stops prevent un-vetted, un-screened, or non-credentialed staff from receiving shift allocations, ensuring 100% audit readiness.

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