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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 No. 2011
36. In section 39 (prohibition on use of practitioners' titles by laymen)—
(a)for subsection (1)(1) substitute—
“(1) A person shall not take or use the title of dentist, dental surgeon or dental practitioner, either alone or in combination with any other word, unless he is a registered dentist or a visiting EEA practitioner entered in the list of such practitioners.”; and
(b)after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) A person who is not a registered dental care professional shall not take or use any title specified in regulations under section 36A(2), either alone or in combination with any other word.
(2B) No person shall take or use any title or description implying that he is a registered dental care professional unless he is a registered dental care professional.”.
Subsection (1) was amended by S.I. 1996/1496.
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