# The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023, Paragraph 19: Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984


In section 15 (qualification for registration in the dentists register)—
(a) in subsection (1), omit the “and” following paragraph (a);
(b) in subsection (1)(c), for “overseas diplomas)).” substitute “overseas diplomas)); and”;
(c) after subsection (1)(c), insert—
“(d) any person who—
(i) holds a specified state qualification in dentistry that is not a relevant European diploma, and
(ii) has met the requirement specified in relation to that person under section 15ZA.”;
(d) after subsection (1A), insert—
“(1B) Subsection (1)(c)(ii) does not apply to a person who is entitled to be registered under subsection (1)(d).”;
(e) in subsection (2ZA), in paragraph (b)(ii), omit “(within the meaning given by section 12A(2))”;
(f) before subsection (3), insert—
“(2B) The Council may determine that a specified state qualification in dentistry does not meet the standard in subsection (2ZA)(b)(ii) only where one or more of Conditions 1 to 3 are met.
(2C) Condition 1 is met where there exists a substantial difference between the level of knowledge and skill demonstrated by the specified state qualification and the level of knowledge and skill demonstrated by a UK diploma in dentistry.
(2D) Condition 2 is met where the professional activities to which a UK diploma in dentistry relates include one or more professional activities that cover substantially different matters from those covered by the specified state qualification.
(2E) Condition 3 is met where requiring an applicant to take an aptitude test or to complete an adaptation period, or to do both, would amount to requiring the applicant to acquire a UK diploma in dentistry.”;
(g) at the end, insert—
“(8) In this section—
“adaptation period” means a period of practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training, which is supervised by a registered dentist;
“aptitude test” means an assessment with the aim of determining whether a person has the requisite knowledge and skill;
“UK diploma in dentistry” has the meaning given by section 12A(2).”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348252552/schedule/3/paragraph/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-recognition-of-professional-qualifications-and-implementation-of-international-recognition-agreements-amendment-regulations-2023/schedule-3/paragraph-19
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