Section 18
Membership of the Board
(a)
the Principal Director who shall be the Chairman;
(b)
the Head of Profession of Dental Therapists who shall be the Dental Therapists Registrar;
(c)
one Council member nominated by the President;
(d)
one dental therapist who is employed as a tutor at the Institut Latihan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
(Pergigian) Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, nominated by the Director of the Institut Latihan Kementerian
Kesihatan Malaysia (Pergigian) Georgetown, Pulau
Pinang;
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(e)
two dental therapists from among the academic staff of any of the local training institutions granting registrable qualifications for the training of dental therapists, nominated by the President;
(f)
one dental therapist, employed in the armed forces, nominated by the Director of Dental Services,
Armed Forces Malaysia;
(g)
five dental therapists resident in Peninsular Malaysia, nominated by the Chairman;
(h)
two dental therapists resident in Sabah, nominated by the Chairman; and
(i)
two dental therapists resident in Sarawak, nominated by the Chairman.
(2)
The members of the Board under paragraphs (1)(c) to (i)
shall be appointed by the Minister.
(3)
A dental therapist shall not be appointed as a member of the Board unless—
(a)
he is a citizen of Malaysia;
(b)
he resides in Malaysia; and
(c)
he holds a valid annual practising certificate.
(4)
A dental therapist shall not at the same time serve as a member of the Board in more than one capacity.
(5)
The Chairman may delegate any of his functions to the
Dental Therapists Registrar who, in exercising such functions, shall be subject to the control, supervision and direction of the
Chairman.
(6)
The provisions of the First Schedule shall apply to the members of the Board.
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