14. Application for registration as specialist

The form to be used for the purpose of an application for registration as a specialist under the Act is that set out at the Council’s website and every such application shall be accompanied by the following:

a certificate obtained from the Accreditation Board under section 42(1) of the Act; and

the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.

If the Council is satisfied that the applicant —

has the qualifications determined by the Accreditation Board under section 42(1) of the Act for registration as a specialist in any defined specialty;

has gained the special knowledge, skill and experience determined by the Accreditation Board under section 42(1) of the Act for registration as a specialist in any defined specialty;

is of good reputation and character; and

is a registered dentist under the Act,the Council may, subject to section 14C(3) of the Act and to any condition or restriction it may impose, register the applicant as a specialist in that defined specialty.

Where the Council refuses to register an applicant, the Council shall by notice in writing inform the applicant of such refusal.

The applicant may, within one month of the date of the notice given under paragraph (3), appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

In this regulation, unless the context otherwise requires, “defined specialty” means any branch of dentistry which the Accreditation Board has defined under section 42(1)(b) of the Act as a specialty in dentistry for the purposes of registration in the Register of Specialists.

The form to be used for the purpose of an application for registration as a specialist under the Act is that set out at the Council’s website and every such application shall be accompanied by the following:

a certificate obtained from the Accreditation Board under section 42(1) of the Act; and

the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.

If the Council is satisfied that the applicant —

has the qualifications determined by the Accreditation Board under section 42(1) of the Act for registration as a specialist in any defined specialty;

has gained the special knowledge, skill and experience determined by the Accreditation Board under section 42(1) of the Act for registration as a specialist in any defined specialty;

is of good reputation and character; and

is a registered dentist under the Act,the Council may, subject to section 14C(3) of the Act and to any condition or restriction it may impose, register the applicant as a specialist in that defined specialty.

Where the Council refuses to register an applicant, the Council shall by notice in writing inform the applicant of such refusal.

The applicant may, within one month of the date of the notice given under paragraph (3), appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

In this regulation, unless the context otherwise requires, “defined specialty” means any branch of dentistry which the Accreditation Board has defined under section 42(1)(b) of the Act as a specialty in dentistry for the purposes of registration in the Register of Specialists.