Section 86
Authorized dental practitioner deemed as Government dental officer
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Section 86
(1)
The Director General may authorize in writing, any dental practitioner who is registered under this Act and who is not in the public service to undertake any of the following functions in any hospital, clinic or health centre or in any other similar institution:
(a)
to investigate, examine, treat or manage any patient; or
(b)
to perform an autopsy or post-mortem investigation on any deceased person.
(2)
A dental practitioner referred to in subsection (1) shall be deemed to be a Government dental officer for the purpose of the
Criminal Procedure Code and other applicable laws in Malaysia during the time he is carrying out such functions.
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