Regulation 20 Approval of payments

(1)

The Board shall, where it is satisfied—

(a)

that a patient has been accepted by a dentist, other than a salaried dentist, under a continuing care arrangement or a capitation arrangement or for treatment on referral, make the payments which, in accordance with the Scale of Fees, fall to be made by it to the dentist in respect of such an arrangement or referral; or

(b)

that a continuing care arrangement or a capitation arrangement has terminated or treatment on referral has terminated or has been completed, cease such payments to the dentist.

(2)

The Board shall, where it approves a claim for remuneration made by a dentist, other than a salaried dentist, in respect of—

(a)

care and treatment under a continuing care arrangement or a capitation arrangement;

(b)

treatment on referral; or

(c)

occasional treatment,

completed by the dentist, pay, in accordance with the Scale of Fees, the remuneration due to the dentist in respect of such care and treatment, treatment on referral, or occasional treatment.

(3)

The Board shall, where it approves a claim for remuneration made by a dentist, other than a salaried dentist, in any case falling within paragraph 14 or 17(4) of Schedule 1 (inability of dentist to complete treatment), pay, in accordance with the Scale of Fees, and without prejudice to the provisions of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989^f1, the remuneration due to that dentist, in respect of such care and treatment or occasional treatment as he has provided.

(4)

The remuneration which it is the function of the Board to pay^f2 shall be paid in accordance with Determinations I, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII and IX of the Statement of Dental Remuneration.

(5)

The FHSA—

(a)

shall pay to a salaried dentist and a dentist providing emergency dental services remuneration in accordance with Determination II of the Statement of Dental Remuneration; and

(b)

shall pay a dentist, other than a salaried dentist, remuneration in accordance with Determination V of the Statement of Dental Remuneration.

(6)

In the case of orthodontic care and treatment the Board may make such payments on account as it considers appropriate pending completion of that care and treatment.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1989/394, amended by S.I. 1990/1638, 1991/581 and 1992/369.
f2: See S.I. 1991/580.