Policies
This page sets out the policies Council has adopted in relation to the administration and interpretation of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
On this page
Registration
Registration as an oral health practitioner in New Zealand
Practising status
Notification of practising status to relevant responsible authority
Recertification
New recertification of oral health practitioners (from 31 October 2021)
Fitness to practise
English language and test requirements
Registration information for dental students convicted of any offence against the law
Fitness to practise and fitness for registration
Examinations
The New Zealand Dental Registration Examinations
Complaints and concerns
Naming practitioners who are the subject of an order or direction made by Council (Naming Policy)
Acting on information received from any person about an oral health practitioner
Cases of suspected illegal dental practice
Health and competence
Threshold for notification of risk of harm to another organisation
Management of health impaired practitioners
Statement on the health and well-being of oral health practitioners
Dental Practice and voluntary restrictions
Education
Fees
Annual Practising Certificate (APC) fees