The Private Dentistry (Wales) Regulations 2017

CHAPTER 2 Premises

Fitness of premises

22.—(1) The registered person must not use premises to carry on a private dental practice unless those premises are of a physical design and layout which are suitable for the purpose of achieving the aims and objectives set out in the statement of purpose.

(2) The registered person must ensure that—

(a) the premises provide a clean, safe and secure environment;

(b) the premises are of sound construction and kept in a good state of repair externally and internally; and

(c) the size and layout of the premises are suitable for the purposes for which they are used and are suitably equipped and furnished.

(3) The registered person must provide for employees—

(a) facilities for the purposes of changing; and

(b) storage facilities.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5) the registered person must—

(a) take adequate precautions against the risk of fire, including the provision and maintenance of adequate fire prevention and detection equipment;

(b) provide adequate means of escape in the event of a fire;

(c) make arrangements for persons employed in the private dental practice to receive suitable training in fire prevention;

(d) ensure, by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, that employees of the private dental practice are aware of the procedure to be followed in case of fire;

(e) review fire precautions, the suitability of fire equipment and the procedure to be followed in case of fire at intervals not exceeding twelve months; and

(f) produce and maintain a written fire safety risk assessment.

(5) Where the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005(1) applies to the private dental practice—

(a) paragraph (4) does not apply; and

(b) the registered person must ensure that the requirements of that Order, and any regulations made under it, except for article 23 (general duties of employees at work), are complied with in respect of the premises used for the purpose of providing private dental services.

(1)

S.I. 2005/1541.