SCHEDULE 3Amendments for the purpose of, and in connection with, implementing the EEA EFTA free trade agreement

PART 5Amendments in relation to healthcare professions

Amendments to the Dentists Act 198431

After section 36M (guidance)41, insert—

36MAInformation for specified state professionals

1

The Council must make information about the following matters available to persons who are eligible to apply for registration in the dental care professionals register in reliance on their specified state qualifications—

a

the relevant laws to be applied regarding disciplinary action, financial responsibility or liability and other relevant matters;

b

the principles of discipline and enforcement of professional standards, including disciplinary jurisdiction and consequential effects on practising professional activities;

c

the processes and procedures for the ongoing verification of competence;

d

the criteria for, and procedures relating to, erasure of registration;

e

the documentation required of such specified state professionals and the form in which it should be presented; and

f

the documents and certificates issued in relation to professional qualifications or other conditions that apply to the practice of registered dental care professionals that are acceptable to the Council.

2

The Council must deal promptly with enquiries from such specified state professionals about conditions that apply to the practice of registered dental care professionals.