Dental Registration Act 1999 · 2022 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Disciplinary Proceedings and Health Committee Inquiries
49. Reference and transfer of cases to Health Committee
Feedback & supportWhere, in the course of inquiring into the case of a registered dentist or registered oral health therapist, it appears to a Disciplinary Committee that his or her fitness to practise may be impaired by reason of his or her physical or mental condition, the Disciplinary Committee may refer that question to the Health Committee for determination.
registered dentist
“registered dentist” means a person who is registered as a dentist under this Act and includes a person deemed to be a registered dentist under section 80(1), and “registered as a dentist” and “registration as a dentist” have corresponding meanings;
If, on a reference under this section, the Health Committee determines that the fitness of the registered dentist or registered oral health therapist to practise is not impaired by reason of his or her condition, the Health Committee must certify its opinion to the Disciplinary Committee.
Health Committee
“Health Committee” means the Health Committee appointed under section 54;
If, on a reference under this section, the Health Committee determines that the fitness of the registered dentist or registered oral health therapist to practise is impaired by reason of his or her condition, the Health Committee must —
registered oral health therapist
“registered oral health therapist” means a person registered as an oral health therapist under section 21;
certify its opinion to the Disciplinary Committee; and
proceed to dispose of the case,and the Disciplinary Committee ceases to exercise its function in relation to the case.[39