Regulation 4 Amendment of regulation B2

In paragraph (d) of regulation B2 (restrictions on membership) after the word “scheme” for “.” substitute “;”.

After paragraph (d) of that regulation insert the following paragraphs–

“(e)

a person, other than a registered dentist or a dental therapist, who is employed as a dental pilot scheme employee otherwise than by a National Health Service trust, and who either–

(i)

was, immediately prior to the commencement of such employment, an NHS dental employee who was not eligible to join the scheme; or

(ii)

has not previously been in employment as an NHS dental employee;

(f)

a provider of personal dental services under a pilot scheme to whom these Regulations did not apply immediately prior to the commencement of the pilot scheme, other than a registered dentist or a dental therapist.”.