- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (“the Regulations”), which make provisions as to the arrangements under which dentists provide general dental services under the National Health Service in Scotland.
Regulation 2(2) amends regulation 2 of the Regulations by inserting definitions for “dental nurse” and “dental therapist”.
Regulation 2(3) omits regulation 12 and 13(3) of the Regulations so that dentists can no longer be removed from the dental list on grounds of age.
Regulation 2(4)(a) and (c) amends paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations (a capitation arrangement) so that dental nurses and dental therapists can on behalf of a dentist accept a patient under three years of age for care and treatment under a capitation arrangement and in so doing shall, at the time at which he or she so accepts the patient, provide to at least one of the patient’s parents or guardians the relevant information and forms and appropriate education, advice and care programme related to the oral health needs of the patient.
Regulation 2(4)(b) also amends paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations to provide that a dentist, except where a dental nurse or dental therapist accepts the patient, following his first examination of the patient, shall provide to at least one of the patient’s parents, guardians or other person with care or control of the patient, or the patient where in the opinion of the dentist the patient is capable of understanding, appropriate education, advice and a care programme relating to the oral health needs of the patient.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Executive Note sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Scottish Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Scottish Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Scottish Statutory Instrument or Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument laid before the Scottish Parliament from July 2005 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: