New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DENTAL PRACTICE ACT 2001 - SECT 88

88 Board may require student to undergo medical examination

(1) The Board may by notice given to a dental student who is the subject of a matter referred or proposed to be referred to an Impaired Registrants Panel direct the student to undergo a medical examination by a specified registered medical practitioner at a specified time and place.

(2) A dental student must not be directed to undergo a medical examination unless it is reasonable to require the examination, given the nature of the matter that is the subject of the referral or proposed referral. The time and place specified for the examination must be reasonable and the examination is to be at the expense of the Board.

(3) If a dental student fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a direction to undergo a medical examination, the Board may by order in writing prohibit the student undertaking clinical studies, or undertaking a clinical placement in a public health organisation, until the student complies with the direction.

(4) The Board’s order takes effect when a copy of it is served on the educational institution responsible for the clinical studies or clinical placement of the student.

(5) A dental student is not permitted to undertake clinical studies or a clinical placement in a public health organisation contrary to the terms of the order.

Note: Section 55 provides for medical examinations of registered dental care providers.