Dental Act 2018 · Updated to 26 Jun 2018 · Chapter 3
40. Temporary practising certificate
Feedback & supportA non-Malaysian citizen may apply to the Dental Registrar for a temporary practising certificate to practice dentistry in
Dental Registrar
“Dental Registrar” means the Dental Registrar referred to in subsection 24(2);
Malaysia if he fulfils the following conditions:
he is registered outside Malaysia as a dental surgeon or the equivalent of a dental surgeon;
he—
has passed the Professional Qualifying
Examination; or
holds a qualification granted by an accredited local training institution and has been certified by the Dental Qualifying Committee to have fulfilled the requirements of the Professional
Qualifying Examination;
he has proven to the satisfaction of the Dental
Registrar that he is a fit and proper person and is of good character; and
he proves to the satisfaction of the Dental Registrar that he has an offer of employment or sponsorship.
A non-Malaysian citizen may apply to the Dental Therapists
Registrar for a temporary practising certificate to practice dentistry in Malaysia if he fulfils the following conditions:
practising certificate
“practising certificate” means an annual practising certificate or a temporary practising certificate;
he is registered outside Malaysia as a dental therapist or the equivalent of a dental therapist;
he holds any of the recognized qualifications listed in the Second Schedule, granted by an institution specified in relation to that qualification;
he has proven to the satisfaction of the Dental Therapists
Registrar that he is a fit and proper person and is of good character; and
he proves to the satisfaction of the Dental Therapists
Registrar that he has an offer of employment or sponsorship.
A temporary practising certificate shall be in force for a maximum period of twelve months.
The holder of a temporary practising certificate shall not have more than one practising address except with the approval of the Council or the Board, as the case may be.
practising address
“practising address” means the address or addresses appearing on the practising certificate;
The Dental Registrar or the Dental Therapists Registrar may at any time cancel the temporary practising certificate granted under this section and such certificate shall lapse from the date of cancellation.
Dental Therapists Registrar
“Dental Therapists Registrar” means the Dental Therapists Registrar referred to in subsection 24(3);
The holder of a temporary practising certificate shall, while the temporary practising certificate remains in force and subject to the conditions and restrictions specified in the temporary practising certificate, be deemed to be registered as a dental surgeon or a dental therapist, as the case may be.
dental surgeon
“dental surgeon” means— (a) a dental surgeon registered in Division I of the Dental Register under the Dental Act 1971; or (b) a person registered as a dental surgeon under section 31 and for the purposes of Part IV, Part V and Part VI includes any person who is deemed to be registered as a dental surgeon under subsection 40(6);
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(b), the Dental Registrar may issue a temporary practising certificate to any person who holds a specialist qualification, subject to such terms and conditions as the Dental Registrar may determine.
The Dental Registrar may, if he thinks fit, allow the holder of a temporary practising certificate to practice as a dental specialist by stating on the temporary practising certificate the specialty he is allowed to practice.
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