9—(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.”.