Dental Act 2018 · Updated to 26 Jun 2018 · Part III · The Malaysian Dental Therapists Board
19. Disqualification from nomination and appointment
Feedback & supportA dental therapist shall not be qualified to be nominated or appointed as a member of the Board under paragraphs 18(1)(d)
Board
“Board” means the Malaysian Dental Therapists Board established under section 15;
to (i) if—
he has been found guilty by a court of any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude, or of any other offence punishable with imprisonment, whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine;
he is an undischarged bankrupt;
his name has at any time been removed from the
Dental Therapists Register; or
his name has been removed from any register of dental therapist or its equivalent maintained in any place outside Malaysia as a result of any misconduct or disciplinary proceedings.
Any dental therapist whose name has been suspended from the Dental Therapists Register shall not be eligible to be appointed or nominated, as the case may be, under paragraphs 18(1)(d)
Dental Therapists Register
“Dental Therapists Register” means the Malaysian Register of Dental Therapists kept and maintained under subsection 25(3);
to (i) for a period of six years after the expiration of the suspension.
Any dental therapist who has been reprimanded under paragraph 58(1)(c), shall not be eligible to be appointed or nominated, as the case may be, under paragraphs 18(1)(d) to (i)
for a period of three years from the date of such reprimand.
Where a member who has been appointed or elected under this Act is disqualified by reason of any provision of this Act, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat.