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Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)

Chapter 2 : Education, Training and Registration of Dental Technicians and Dental Technologists

23. Registration subject to restrictions

 

(1) The council may, subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3), register as a dental technician or a dental technologist, as the case may be, any person who acquired a qualification or underwent training outside the Republic if such qualification or training entitled the person to practise as a dental technician or a dental technologist, as the case may be, in the country or state in which he or she acquired the qualification or underwent the training.

 

(2) A person registered in terms of subsection (1) as a dental technician or a dental technologist shall be entitled to practise as such, only—
(a) for the period or periods determined by the council, during which he or she shall satisfy the council that—
(i) he or she possesses professional knowledge and ability of a standard not lower than that prescribed in respect of dental technicians or dental technologists in the Republic; and
(ii) he or she is conversant with the laws of the Republic regarding dental practice and the practising of the profession of dental technician or dental technologist;
(b) in the area or areas determined by the council; and
(c) subject to any further conditions determined by the council.

 

(3) The council may, for the purposes of subsection (2)(a)(i), and shall, for the purposes of subsection (2)(a)(ii), require the person concerned to sit for an examination (whether oral, written or practical or two or more such examinations) before examiners appointed by the council.

 

(4) If the council is satisfied that an applicant referred to in subsection (1) complies with the requirements of this Act, it shall exempt such applicant from all restrictions imposed in respect of him or her in terms of subsection (2), and if the council is not so satisfied it shall remove such person's name from the register.