Dental Act 2018 · Updated to 26 Jun 2018 · Chapter 4
46. Signing of dental sick certificates and other documents
Feedback & supportA dental sick certificate or other document required by any written law to be signed by a duly qualified dental practitioner shall not be valid unless the certificate or document is signed by a dental surgeon.
certificate
“certificate” means a certificate of registration, annual practising certificate or temporary practising certificate;
A dental surgeon who allows any other person to sign a dental sick certificate or other document required by any written law to be signed by a duly qualified dental practitioner shall be subject to disciplinary punishment by the Council.
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);
For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the words
“duly qualified dental practitioner” or any words importing a person recognized by law as a qualified dental practitioner, when used in any written law with reference to such persons, shall be construed to mean a dental surgeon.
dental practitioner
“dental practitioner” means— (a) a dental surgeon; or (b) a dentist;