Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

DENTISTS ACT 1931

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   3.      Interpretation for Act  
   4.      Competence to practise as dentist or dental hygienist  
   5.      Impairment  

   PART 2--ADMINISTRATION

   6.      Establishment of dental board  
   7.      Constitution of board  

   PART 3--REGISTRATION OF DENTISTS

           Division 3.1--Qualifications for registration as dentist or specialist dentist

   8.      Entitlement to registration as dentist  
   9.      Entitlement to registration as specialist dentist  
   10.     Registration under mutual recognition principle  
   11.     Registration at discretion of board  
   12.     Interim registration  
   13.     Conditions of registration in cases of impairment  
   14.     Refusal of registration if applicant convicted of offence  
   15.     Refusal of registration if applicant deregistered under foreign law  
   16.     Applicants to be competent etc  
   17.     Restriction on registration of deregistered or suspended persons  

           Division 3.2--Registration procedure for dentists and specialist dentists

   18.     Applications for registration  
   19.     Applications to be considered and determined  
   20.     Registration of applicants  
   22.     Conditions of registration  

           Division 3.3--Registers and related matters

   23.     Register of dentists  
   24.     Register of specialist dentists  
   25.     Particulars to be entered in register of dentists  
   26.     Particulars to be entered in register of specialist dentists  
   27.     Certificate of registration  
   28.     Change of address to be notified  
   29.     Alteration of register  
   30.     Deregistration as specialist dentist on basis of deregistration as dentist  
   31.     Suspension as specialist dentist on basis of suspension as dentist  
   32.     Deregistration on basis of disciplinary action under foreign law  
   33.     Imposition of conditions imposed under foreign law  
   34.     Cessation of registration  

           Division 3.4--Annual registration fees for dentists and specialist dentists

   35.     Annual registration fee payable by registered dentist  
   36.     Annual registration fee payable by registered specialist dentist  
   37.     Registration to be cancelled for nonpayment  
   38.     Re-registration  

   PART 4--REGISTRATION OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS

           Division 4.1--Preliminary

   39.     Meaning of register  

           Division 4.2--Qualifications for registration as dental hygienist

   40.     Entitlement to registration  
   41.     Registration under mutual recognition principle  
   42.     Conditions of registration in cases of impairment  
   43.     Refusal of registration if applicant deregistered under foreign law  
   44.     Applicants to be competent etc  
   45.     Restriction on registration of deregistered or suspended persons  

           Division 4.3--Registration procedure for dental hygienists

   46.     Applications for registration  
   47.     Applications to be considered and determined  
   48.     Registration of applicants  
   50.     Conditions of registration  

           Division 4.4--Register of dental hygienists

   51.     Register  
   52.     Particulars to be entered in register  
   53.     Certificate of registration  
   54.     Change of address to be notified  
   55.     Alteration of register  
   56.     Deregistration on basis of disciplinary action under foreign law  
   57.     Imposition of conditions imposed under foreign law  
   58.     Cessation of registration  

           Division 4.5--Annual registration fees for dental hygienists

   59.     Annual registration fee payable by registered dental hygienist  
   60.     Registration to be cancelled for nonpayment  
   61.     Re-registration  

   PART 5--CONDUCT OF DENTAL PRACTICE

   62.     Cancellation or suspension of registration  
   63.     Cancellation, suspension or restriction of right of practise on health  
   64.     Practising when registration suspended  
   65.     Power of board to caution, reprimand etc  
   66.     Power of board to impose fines  
   67.     Inquiry by board  
   68.     Publication of notice of decision  
   69.     Effect of suspension and conditions  
   70.     Application for re-registration  
   71.     Administration of estate of deceased dentist  
   72.     Person not to practise except under registered name  
   73.     Practising dentistry—registered dentists  
   74.     Practising dentistry—dental therapists  
   75.     Practising dentistry—dental hygienists  
   76.     Person advertising liable to penalty  
   77.     Doctor may give dental services  
   78.     Recovery of fees for dental services by registered dentists  
   79.     Review of accounts for fees for dental services  

   PART 6--APPEALS

   80.     Review of decisions  
   81.     Notification of decisions  
   82.     Contents of notice  

   PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

   83.     Inspection of registers  
   84.     Publication of names etc of registered persons  
   85.     Determination of fees  
   86.     Approved forms  
   87.     Regulation-making power  
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