Section 33
Fitness to Practice Panel
(2)
The Fitness to Practice Panel shall consist of the following members:
(a)
two medical practitioners, one of whom shall be a specialist; and
(b)
one dental surgeon, who shall be the chairperson.
(3)
In addition to the members specified in subsection (2), the Council or the Board shall appoint a dental therapist to be a member of the Fitness to Practise Panel in cases where the Fitness to Practise Panel is required to evaluate the medical condition of a dental therapist.
(4)
The Fitness to Practice Panel—
(a)
shall, by a notice in writing, require the dental practitioner or dental therapist to submit a medical report from a
Government hospital in the prescribed form within two months of the date of the notice; and
(b)
may, by a notice in writing, require the dental practitioner or dental therapist to appear before the Fitness to
Practice Panel on a date, time and place as specified in the notice.
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(5)
The Fitness to Practice Panel shall report on its findings and make a recommendation to the Council or the Board, as the case may be, within four months of the date of the appointment of such Fitness to Practice Panel.