Singapore legislation
Section 21B
Section 21B
Application for registration as oral health therapist
(1)
Every application for registration as an oral health therapist shall be made in such form, and shall be accompanied by such document, photograph, particulars and fee, as may be prescribed by the Council.
(2)
Before registering an applicant, the Council may require the applicant to submit himself to a medical examination by a medical practitioner approved by the Council to determine if the applicant is fit to practise dentistry.
(3)
The medical examination shall be at the applicant’s own expense.
(4)
Subject to subsection (5), where a person has complied with subsection (1) and any requirement of the Council referred to in subsection (2), the Council shall register him as an oral health therapist.
(5)
The Council may refuse to register any applicant who —
has had his registration as an oral health therapist in any other country withdrawn, suspended or cancelled; or
in the opinion of the Council —
is not a person entitled to be registered as an oral health therapist under section 21A;
is not of good reputation and character; or
is unfit to practise dentistry by reason of his physical or mental condition.
(6)
Where the Council refuses to register an applicant, the Council shall by notice in writing inform the applicant of the refusal.
(7)
Any person who is aggrieved by any refusal of the Council under subsection (5) may, within one month of the notice given under subsection (6), appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(8)
For the purposes of subsection (1), the Council may prescribe different fees for different classes of applicants.