(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which is made under the Dentists Act 1984, approves Rules made by the General Dental Council regarding the information to be provided to the registrar to confirm that the indemnity arrangement requirements for registered dentists and dental care professionals who are practising are met.
Rule 1 sets out citation, commencement and interpretation. It provides for the Rules to come into force on 23rd November 2015.
Rule 2 sets out the circumstances in which additional information on indemnity arrangements may be required from a person intending to practise as a dentist or dental care professional on registration. Provision is made for the types of information that the registrar may require to determine whether there is appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement in force in relation to a person seeking to practise as such.
Rule 3 sets out the information that must be provided by a person in an application for restoration to the register as a dentist or dental care professional.
Rule 4 sets out the circumstances in which additional information on indemnity arrangements may be required from a person seeking on restoration to the register in order to resume practice.
Rule 5 sets out the information on indemnity arrangements required by the registrar for a registrant to retain their name on the register.
Rule 6 provides for the registrant to notify the registrar where appropriate cover under an arrangement ceases or is to cease to be in force.