Completion of courses of treatmentE+W
9.—[F1(1) The contractor shall indicate on the form supplied by the Board pursuant to paragraph 39 whether the course of treatment was completed, and if the course of treatment was not completed, provide the reason for the failure to complete the course of treatment.]
(2) If [F2the Board]—
(a)determines that the number of courses of treatment provided by the contractor which have not been completed is excessive; and
(b)does not consider that the reasons given by the contractor for the failure to complete the courses of treatment are satisfactory,
it shall be entitled to exercise its powers under paragraph 59(2) on the grounds that the contractor is not, pursuant to paragraph 7(2), using its best endeavours to ensure courses of treatment are completed.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 9(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/364), regs. 1(1), 39(7)(a) (with Sch. 2)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 9(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/364), regs. 1(1), 39(7)(b) (with Sch. 2)