Paragraph 5 Transitional provision applying to dental nurses and dental technicians: use of title

Notwithstanding section 39(2A)^f1 of the Act (prohibition on use of practitioners' titles by laymen), it shall not be an offence—

(a)

for a person who is not registered in the dental care professionals register under the title of dental nurse or dental surgery assistant to take or use the title of dental nurse or dental surgery assistant, or

(b)

for a person who is not registered in the dental care professionals register under the title of dental technician or dental technologist to take or use the title of dental technician or dental technologist,

within the period of two years beginning with the appointed day.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Section 39 was amended by S.I. 1996/1496 and 2005/2011.

Notes on Schedule

Footnotes

f1: 1984 c. 24; section 52 was amended by S.I. 2005/2011.