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Annual Practising Certificates
Do I need an Annual Practising Certificate?
If you are a registered oral health practitioner, and you want to practise dentistry in New Zealand, you must
have a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC). It is illegal to practise without an APC. By doing so practitioners
risk prosecution before the Disciplinary Tribunal, removal from the register and non payment of ACC and dental benefit claims.
In accordance with section 27 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCAA) 2003 you will be
granted an Annual Practising Certificate if the Dental Council is satisfied that you:
- are fit to practise
- have maintained the standard of competence required for your scope of practice (these requirements will be
phased in from the APC year beginning May 2005)
- have held an annual practising certificate within the three years immediately preceding your
application
- have lawfully practised your profession within the three years immediately preceding the date of
application
- have complied with any condition included on your scope of practice
- have completed the requirements of any competence programme that the Dental Council may have directed you
to undertake.
The APC fee, which includes a disciplinary levy, is set annually by the
Council.
See our policy on APC fees for further information.
Lost APCs
For security reasons the Council does not supply a replacement APC card, but will provide practitioners with a
letter confirming that the APC fee has been paid.
FAQs
Please refer to Frequently Asked Questions - Recertification and APCs for answers to commonly
asked questions related to APCs.
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