The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007

Insertion of Schedule 4ZA U.K.

133.  After Schedule 4 insert—

Section 36ZA

“SCHEDULE 4ZA U.K. DIRECTIVE 2005/36: FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL UNDER SECTION 36ZA(3)

Provision of Directive	Function of Council
Article 7(2)(b)	Issuing certificates containing attestations in relation to persons established as dentists in the United Kingdom.
Article 8(1)	Receiving information from, or providing information to, other competent authorities in relation to—
	(a)	the legality of a person's establishment as a dentist;
	(b)	the good conduct of such a person;
	(c)	the absence of any disciplinary or criminal sanctions of a professional nature against such a person.
Article 8(2)	Receiving information from, or providing information to, other competent authorities in connection with the investigation of complaints made against persons providing dental services.
Article 23(1)	Issuing certificates of effective and lawful practice in the United Kingdom to dentists.
Article 23(6)	Issuing certificates stating that UK dental qualifications, which do not correspond to the titles set out in respect of the United Kingdom at point 5.3.2 of Annex V to the Directive, certify successful completion of basic dental training that is in accordance with article 34 of the Directive or that under article 22(a) of the Directive (part-time training) is to be treated as in accordance with article 34 of the Directive.
Article 50(1) and paragraph 1(d) of Annex VII	Issuing, in respect of the practice of dentistry, the certificates of current professional status referred to in sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph 1 of Annex VII to the Directive within the time limits set by that sub-paragraph.
Article 50(1) and paragraph 2 of Annex VII	Issuing certificates stating that evidence of UK dental qualifications is that covered by the Directive.
Article 50(2)	In cases of justified doubts—
	(a)	requiring confirmation of the authenticity of non-UK dental qualifications;
	(b)	requiring confirmation that holders of non-UK dental qualifications satisfy the minimum training conditions set out in article 34 of the Directive or under article 22(a) of the Directive are to be treated as satisfying those conditions;
	(c)	providing confirmation to competent authorities of other relevant European States of the authenticity of any person's UK dental qualifications;
	(d)	providing confirmation that holders of UK dental qualifications satisfy the minimum training conditions set out in article 34 of the Directive or under article 22(a) of the Directive are to be treated as satisfying those conditions.
Article 50(3)	In cases of justified doubts—
	(a)	verifying information provided in connection with non-UK dental qualifications awarded following training in a relevant European State other than the State in which the qualification was awarded;
	(b)	providing information in connection with a person's UK dental qualifications awarded following training in another relevant European State.
Article 56(1)	Ensuring the confidentiality of information exchanged with other competent authorities.
Article 56(2)	Receiving information from, or providing information to, other competent authorities regarding disciplinary action, criminal sanctions or other serious circumstances likely to have consequences for the practice of dentistry.
	Where such information is received by the Council—
	(a)	examining the veracity of the circumstances;
	(b)	deciding the nature and scope of any investigations that need to be carried out;
	(c)	informing other competent authorities of the Council's conclusions.”