9. Scope of practice of dental therapists PART 6 GENERAL 10. Language of forms and documents Annexures PART 1 PRELIMINARY Definitions 1. In these regulations a word or an expression to which a meaning has been given in the Act has that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates - qualification” means an additional qualification referred to in section 32(1)(a) of the “additional Act; means any person making an application in accordance with these regulations; “applicant” means certified as a true copy of the original by a commissioner of oaths appointed “certified” under section 5, or designated under section 6, of the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963 (Act No. 16 of 1963); means a dentist as defined in section 1 of the Medical and Dental Act, 2004 (Act No. “dentist” 10 of 2004); practitioner” means a medical practitioner as defined in section 1 of the Medical and “medical Dental Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004); means a person treated by a dental therapist at the request of that person, his or her “patient” legal guardian or any other person who provides care to the person; authority” means the registration authority of a country responsible for the “registration registration of a person to practise as a dental therapist in that country; and Act” means the Allied Health Professions Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004). “the PART 2 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF STUDY FOR REGISTRATION AS DENTAL THERAPIST Minimum qualifications for registration as dental therapist (1) Subject to compliance with the other requirements required by or under the 2. Act, the Council may register a person as a dental therapist if the person holds any of the
9. Scope of practice of dental therapists PART 6 GENERAL 10. Language of forms and documents Annexures PART 1 PRELIMINARY Definitions 1. In these regulations a word or an expression to which a meaning has been given in the Act has that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates - “additional qualification” means an additional qualification referred to in section 32(1)(a) of the Act; “applicant” means any person making an application in accordance with these regulations; “certified” means certified as a true copy of the original by a commissioner of oaths appointed under section 5, or designated under section 6, of the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963 (Act No. 16 of 1963); “dentist” means a dentist as defined in section 1 of the Medical and Dental Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004); “medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner as defined in section 1 of the Medical and Dental Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004); “patient” means a person treated by a dental therapist at the request of that person, his or her legal guardian or any other person who provides care to the person; “registration authority” means the registration authority of a country responsible for the registration of a person to practise as a dental therapist in that country; and “the Act” means the Allied Health Professions Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004). PART 2 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF STUDY FOR REGISTRATION AS DENTAL THERAPIST Minimum qualifications for registration as dental therapist 2. (1) Subject to compliance with the other requirements required by or under the Act, the Council may register a person as a dental therapist if the person holds any of the
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