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For holders of non-prescribed dental hygiene qualifications seeking individual assessment under Section
15(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act To be eligible for registration as a dental hygienist you must have a prescribed qualification. In addition you must satisfy the Dental Council of your fitness and competence to practice. If you consider that special circumstances exist in respect of your qualifications, training and experience such that the Council might consider them equivalent to a prescribed dental hygiene qualification you may submit an application for individual assessment (Form ELIG002) under Section 15(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act. In addition, to your ELIG002 form you are also required to provide three professional references (Form R001) and a Dental Hygiene Self Assessment form. Overseas-trained practitioners are also required to read the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Resource Book. The Dental Council will consider your application on an individual basis. If the Council is satisfied that the combination of your qualifications, training and experience is, in fact, equivalent to a prescribed qualification you will be issued with an eligibility letter, stating that you are eligible to apply for registration. To apply for registration you are required to complete Form REG002, which will be sent to you with the letter. The Council will only approve registration in such circumstances where it is satisfied that the combination of your qualifications, training and experience is, in fact, equivalent to a prescribed qualification. The Dental Hygiene-Dental Therapist Board will consider ELIG002 applications on an individual basis to determine the qualifications are equivalent to a prescribed qualification. Where the Board is not satisfied that equivalence exists it will either decline the application or require the applicant to sit and pass the Dental Hygiene Registration Examination before registration is granted. The correct fees must accompany your ELIG002 and REG002 applications. See the fees schedule for current fees. |
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