The General Dental Council (Indemnity Arrangements) (Dentists and Dental Care Professionals) Rules Order of Council 2015

Additional information on indemnity arrangements required on registration

2.—(1) Where a person who intends to practise as a dentist or dental care professional makes an application for registration under section 18(1) (procedure for registration), or in accordance with rules made under section 36E(2) (rules relating to the dental care professionals register), the registrar may request further information from that person, where the registrar—

(a) is of the opinion that the evidence or documentation produced by that person in accordance with section 18(2)(ba)(3) is incomplete in any material respect;

(b) is of the opinion that the evidence or documentation produced by that person in accordance with rules made pursuant to section 36E is incomplete in any material respect;

(c) considers that supplementary information is required in order for the registrar to determine an application for registration under section 18 or in accordance with rules made under section 36E.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), information may include (but is not limited to)—

(a) a copy of the policy of insurance, indemnity arrangement or other means of identifying the terms of that policy or arrangement that will cover that person, together with any number that the policy or arrangement may have and, if applicable, its expiry date;

(b) written confirmation that there will be appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement provided by an employer in force in relation to that person for the purpose of complying with section 26A or 36L; or

(c) written confirmation that there will be appropriate cover provided under an indemnity arrangement in relation to that person by the time they begin to practise for the purpose of complying with section 26A or 36L.

(3) The person mentioned in paragraph (1) shall provide the requested information (including documents or other evidence) within the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the request.

(1)

Amended by S.I. 1996/1496; S.I. 2005/2011 and S.I. 2007/3101.

(2)

Inserted by S.I. 2005/2011. Rules made under this section are not subject to Privy Council approval: see section 50C(2) of the Act. A copy of the rules may be obtained by writing to: General Dental Council, 37 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8DQ.

(3)

Inserted by S.I. 2014/1887, art 3.