PART 3Miscellaneous Provisions

9Persons performing primary dental services

1

Section 2(2) of the Act of 2008, which substitutes new Articles 61 to 61F of the Order of 1972, is amended as follows.

2

Before the new Article 61F (persons providing general dental services), insert new cross-heading “ Persons performing primary dental services ”.

3

In the new Article 61F—

a

for the heading substitute “ Persons performing primary dental services ”;

b

for paragraph (1) substitute—

1

Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary dental service for which the Regional Board is responsible unless that professional is included in a list maintained under the regulations by the Regional Board.

c

for paragraph (2)(b) substitute—

b

the Regional Board is responsible for a primary dental service if it provides the service, or secures provision of the service, under or by virtue of Article 60A.