Dentists Act 1989 Regulation relating to elections and functions of dental hygienists (1995-638) [GG No 131 of 27.10.1995] (NSW)

1995—No. 638

DENTISTS ACT 1989—REGULATION

(Relating to elections and functions of dental hygienists)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 131 of 27 October 1995]

HIS Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Dentists Act 1989, has been pleased to make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

ANDREW JOHN REFSHAUGE, M.P.,

Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health.

The Dentists Regulation 199 1 is amended:

(a) by omitting from clause 4 (2) the words “being the fourth Wednesday in June (or as soon as practicable after that day)” and by inserting instead the words “in July (or as soon as practicable in August)”;

(b) by inserting after clause 39 (2) (j) the following paragraph:

(j1) the removal of orthodontic archwires, bands and

attachments;

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The objects of this Regulation are as follows:

• At present an election of elected members of the Dental Board must be held on the fourth Wednesday in June or as soon as practicable after that day. This Regulation makes the determination of the date for the election more flexible by allowing the election to be held at any time in July or as soon as practicable in August.

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• The Regulation expands the range of functions a dental hygienist may perform (under the supervision of a dentist) to include the removal of orthodontic archwires, bands and attachments.

This Regulation is made under the Dentists Act 1989, including sections 8 (2) (a)
(elections to be held in accordance with regulations), 57 (4) (f) (regulations relating to
the provision of dental hygiene services) and 67 (the general regulation making power).