Section 32

he has, at any time, been found guilty of an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude, or an offence punishable with imprisonment, whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine;

he has, after due inquiry, been found by the Council or the Board to have been guilty of infamous conduct in any professional respect or to be otherwise not of good fame and character;

he has contravened any provisions of this Act or any regulations made under this Act;

his name has since been removed from the register of dental practitioners or register of dental therapists, or from the roll of any dental college or licensing body maintained in any place outside Malaysia, as a result of any misconduct or disciplinary proceedings;

or

he has, after due inquiry by a Fitness to Practice

Panel, been found to be incapable by reason of physical or mental infirmity, or been found to be incompetent to perform his professional duties.

Act 804

Where the Council or the Board refuses to enter the person’s name in the Dental Register or the Dental Therapists Register, the Dental Registrar or the Dental Therapists Registrar, as the case may be, shall notify such person as soon as practicable of the refusal.

Upon the inquiry under paragraph (1)(e), the applicant shall be entitled to appear before the Council or the Board, as the case may be, and be heard personally or by his advocate and solicitor.

Fitness to Practice Panel