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Paragraph 11 Termination of a continuing care arrangement or capitation arrangement

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (4), a dentist who wishes to terminate a continuing care arrangement or a capitation arrangement shall give to the patient 3 months' notice in writing of the termination of the arrangement.

(2)

Where a dentist gives notice under sub-paragraph (1), he shall use his best endeavours to complete satisfactorily before the termination of the arrangement any care and treatment which he has agreed to provide for the patient and which is outstanding and any further treatment that may be necessary to secure and maintain his oral health.

(3)

Where a dentist gives notice under sub-paragraph (1), he shall notify the Agency accordingly and give details to the Agency of any care and treatment which he has agreed to provide to the patient and which is outstanding including any arrangements made for completion of that care and treatment.

(4)

Where a dentist wishes a continuing care arrangement or a capitation arrangement to be terminated on less than 3 months' notice, he shall apply in writing to the Agency—

(a)

asking that it terminate the arrangement;

(b)

setting out the reasons why he wishes the arrangement to be terminated; and

(c)

giving details of any care and treatment which he has agreed to provide for the patient and which is outstanding including any arrangements made for completion of that care and treatment.

(5)

Where a dentist applies to the Agency under sub-paragraph (4), the Agency may, after considering any representations made by the patient, terminate the arrangement on such date and on such terms as to completion of any outstanding care and treatment mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(c) as it thinks fit, save that, where an arrangement is terminated because the patient has refused to pay the charge, the dentist shall not be obliged to complete that care and treatment.

(6)

The Agency when it terminates an arrangement under sub-paragraph (5) shall so inform the patient and the dentist in writing.