### Dentists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations 《牙醫(註冊及紀律處分程序)規例》

1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Dentists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations.

2. Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“Committee” (小組) means the Preliminary Investigation Committee constituted under regulation 12; 
“defendant” (被告人) means any registered dentist or applicant for registration against or in respect of whom a complaint or information has been received by the Secretary in accordance with regulation 13; (L.N. 118 of 1968) 
“notice of inquiry” (研訊通知書) means a notice served in accordance with regulation 17. 
(L.N. 118 of 1968)

3. Form of General Register
The General Register shall be— (11 of 2006 s. 26)
(a) in accordance with Form 1 in the First Schedule, in the case of a dentist resident in Hong Kong; and 
(b) in accordance with Form 1A in the First Schedule, in the case of a dentist resident outside Hong Kong, 
or as near thereto as shall be convenient. 
(L.N. 177 of 1977)

4. Fees
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the fees payable under the Ordinance and these regulations shall be the fees prescribed in the Second Schedule. 
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no fee shall be payable for an alteration to the General Register or Specialist Register consequent upon a change in marital status. (11 of 2006 s. 27)
(L.N. 177 of 1977)

5. Application for registration
(1) An application for registration shall be—
(a) if the applicant is resident in Hong Kong—
(i) in accordance with Form 2 in the First Schedule; and
(ii) completed in the presence of a barrister-at-law, commissioner for oaths, minister of religion, registered dentist or solicitor; or (47 of 1997 s. 10)
(b) if the applicant is resident outside Hong Kong—
(i) in accordance with Form 2A in the First Schedule; and 
(ii) completed in the presence of a commissioner for oaths or notary public. 
(2) An application under paragraph (1) shall be delivered to the Registrar, together with 4 copies of a photograph of the applicant of a size not greater than 50 × 70 mm and not less than 40 × 60 mm. (L.N. 2 of 1985) 
(L.N. 177 of 1977)

7. Certificate of registration
A certificate of registration shall be in accordance with Form 3 in the First Schedule. 
(L.N. 177 of 1977)

### Dentists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations 《牙醫(註冊及紀律處分程序)規例》

8. Practising certificate
A practising certificate shall be in such form as may be determined by the Registrar. 
(L.N. 177 of 1977)

8A. Certificate of standing
A certificate of standing shall be in such form as may be determined by the Council. 
(L.N. 177 of 1977)

8B. Copies of entries and certificates
On application and on payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in the Second Schedule—
(a) the Registrar shall issue—
(i) a certified copy of any entry in the General Register or Specialist Register; 
(ii) a duplicate certificate of registration or a duplicate certificate for the inclusion of name in the Specialist Register; 
(iii) a certified copy of a certificate of registration or a certificate for the inclusion of name in the Specialist Register; and 
(b) the Secretary may issue—
(i) a certificate of standing; 
(ii) a certificate verifying registration or the inclusion of name in the Specialist Register. 
(L.N. 177 of 1977; 11 of 2006 s. 28)

9. Alteration of General Register or Specialist Register
When the Registrar makes any alteration to the General Register or Specialist Register under section 15(1) or (1A) of the Ordinance, he shall retain on the Register until otherwise directed by the Council the entry before such alteration was made, in addition to the entry as altered.
(11 of 2006 s. 29)

10. Qualifications
(1) A registered dentist may apply to the Registrar to have inserted in the General Register or Specialist Register any degree or qualification recognized by the Council, in addition to any degree or qualification already entered on the Register. 
(2) On receipt of such application, the Registrar shall refer the application to the Council which, after such inquiry as it may consider desirable, shall direct the Registrar either to enter or to refuse to enter such degree or qualification on the Register.
(11 of 2006 s. 30)

11. Statement by body corporate
The statement required to be transmitted by a body corporate carrying on the business of dentistry to the Registrar in accordance with section 12(3) of the Ordinance shall be in accordance with Form 5 in the First Schedule.

### Dentists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations 《牙醫(註冊及紀律處分程序)規例》

13. Submission or receipt of complaint or information
Where a complaint is made to or information is received by the Secretary, or a complaint or information is referred to the Secretary, that a registered dentist— (11 of 2006 s. 31)
(a) has been convicted in Hong Kong or elsewhere of any offence punishable with imprisonment; (L.N. 6 of 1985) 
(b) has been guilty of unprofessional conduct; 
(c) has obtained registration by fraud or misrepresentation; 
(ca) has procured his name to be included in the Specialist Register by fraud or misrepresentation; (11 of 2006 s. 31)
(d) was not at the time of his registration entitled to be registered; or 
(e) is practising dentistry in premises or under conditions which are unsuitable for such practice, 
or that an applicant for registration—
(i) has been convicted in Hong Kong or elsewhere of any offence punishable with imprisonment; (L.N. 6 of 1985) 
(ii) has been guilty of unprofessional conduct; or (L.N. 162 of 1993)
(iii) is the subject of an existing order made under section 17(1)(i) or (ii) of the repealed Ordinance, 
the Secretary shall submit the complaint or information to the Committee. 
(L.N. 118 of 1968)

13A. Reference of complaint or information to Education and Accreditation Committee
(1) As soon as practicable after a complaint or information has been submitted to the Committee under regulation 13, the chairman of the Committee shall ascertain whether it also involves a suitability issue. 
(2) If the chairman of the Committee is of the opinion that the complaint or information also involves a suitability issue, the complaint or information shall, as soon as practicable after having been dealt with under these regulations, be referred to the Education and Accreditation Committee to be dealt with in accordance with section 12F of the Ordinance.
(11 of 2006 s. 32)