New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DENTAL PRACTICE ACT 2001 - SECT 81

81 Referral of impairment matters concerning dental care providers or students

(1) The Board may refer any matter to an Impaired Registrants Panel if the Board considers that the matter indicates that a registered dental care provider or dental student suffers from an impairment. This is not limited to matters that are the subject of a complaint to the Board.

(2) If the Board is aware that a complaint has been made to the Commission about a dental care provider who is the subject of a referral to an Impaired Registrants Panel, the Board is to notify the Commission of the referral.