Regulation 19
Specific requirements for conduct of dental x‑ray
of Healthcare Services (Outpatient Dental Service) Regulations 2023
Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 19 of 36
Regulation 19
Subregulation 1
A licensee must ensure that any dental x‑ray conducted on a patient is by a personnel who is —
(a)
a dentist; (b)a medical practitioner who is registered under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in the branch of diagnostic radiology; (c)an oral health therapist; or
(d)
a radiographer who is a duly qualified allied health professional.
Subregulation 2
The licensee must ensure that a dental x‑ray image is only read and interpreted by —
(a)
a dentist; or
(b)
a medical practitioner who is registered under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in the branch of diagnostic radiology.