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DENTISTS ACT 1989


- As at 21 July 2004 
- Act 139 of 1989 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      The practice of dentistry
   5.      Professional misconduct

   PART 2 - THE DENTAL BOARD

   6.      Constitution of the Dental Board
   7.      Functions of the Board
   8.      Membership of the Board
   9.      Committees
   10.     Other provisions relating to the Board

   PART 3 - THE REGISTRAR AND THE REGISTER

   11.     The Registrar and other staff
   12.     The Register
   13.     Annual roll fee
   14.     Removal of name of deceased dentist etc

   PART 4 - REGISTRATION

           Division 1 - Registration and licensing

   15.     Qualifications for registration
   16.     Amendment of Schedule 2
   17.     Further qualifications for registration
   18.     Licensing to practise
   19.     Adequacy of language

           Division 2 - Conditional and provisional registration

   20.     Conditional registration
   21.     Provisional registration

           Division 3 - Miscellaneous

   22.     Refusal of registration on ground of unfitness
   23.     Registration and licence fees

   PART 5 - THE DENTAL CARE ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

   24.     Constitution of the Dental Care Assessment Committee
   25.     Functions of the Committee
   26.     Membership of the Committee
   27.     Other provisions relating to the Committee

   PART 6 - COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

           Division 1 - Complaints

   28.     (Repealed)
   29.     Application of Part to persons who have ceased to be registered as dentists
   30.     Application of Part to persons licensed under sec 18
   31.     Making of complaints relating to dentists
   31A.    Health Care Complaints Commission to be notified of complaints
   32.     Referral of mental health matters to Registrar
   33.     Procedure on receipt of complaint
   34.     Determination by Board as to the manner in which a complaint is to be dealt with

           Division 2 - Investigation of complaints by the Board or a committee of the Board

   35.     Investigation by the Board or a committee of the Board
   36.     Conduct of investigation
   37.     No legal representation for parties appearing before the Board or a committee of the Board
   38.     Admissibility of Board's or committee's findings

           Division 3 - Reference of complaints to the Committee

   39.     Complaints to be settled promptly if possible
   40.     Furnishing of evidence and obtaining of advice
   41.     Matters to be considered in investigation of amounts charged
   42.     Making of recommendation by the Committee
   43.     No legal representation for parties appearing before the Committee
   44.     Admissibility of Committee's findings
   45.     Matters which the Committee may and may not investigate

           Division 4 - Conducting of inquiries by the Board

   46.     Nature of and powers of the Board at an inquiry

           Division 5 - Disciplinary action by the Board

   47.     Removal of name on account of misconduct etc
   48.     Written statements of decisions
   49.     Effect of removal from Register or suspension
   50.     Restoration of name to Register

   PART 7 - APPEALS

   51.     Grounds of appeal
   52.     Making and determination of appeals

   PART 8 - MISCELLANEOUS

   53.     Ownership of dental practices
   54.     Prohibition against directing or inciting misconduct
   55.     Use of certificates etc
   56.     Unregistered person holding out to be dentist
   57.     Practice of dentistry by unregistered person
   58.     False entries in Register, misrepresentation etc
   59.     Appointment and powers of inspectors
   60.     Fees
   61.     Education and Research Account
   62.     Documentary evidence under hand of Registrar
   63.     Evidence of entry in Register
   64.     Protection of Board and others from liability
   65.     Penalties
   66.     Proceedings for offences
   67.     Regulations
   68.     Repeal of Dentists Act 1934
   69.     Repeal of Dentists Regulations
   70.     Savings, transitional and other provisions
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4


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