Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00056:reg:2:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00056
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 6/6)
Character Range: 24589–26227

with the form is not required and substantial compliance is sufficient.

      (6) Subrules 15(1)(b) and 15(1)(c) do not apply in respect of a dental service if an 'extenuating circumstance' applies in respect of that service.

      (7) For this rule, extenuating circumstances are as determined in the 'Ministerial guidelines for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule: Extenuating circumstances for informed financial consent' as made by the Minister and as amended from time to time.

      Note 1:  The guidelines are available on the internet – see http://www.health.gov.au/dental
          Note 2:  Section 60 of the Act provides that despite anything in the Legislation Act 2003, the Rules may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating any matter contained in any other instrument or writing as in force or existing from time to time.

16 Clinical records

      (1) Eligible dental providers must keep clinical records, including relevant patient consent forms for the provision of all services listed in the Dental Benefits Schedule for a period of four years; and

      (2) Where a service in the Dental Benefits Schedule pertains to a particular tooth or teeth, the tooth or teeth must be recorded.

17 Limitation on number of certain services

 For any particular eligible dental patient:
 (a) an item of the Dental Benefits Schedule mentioned in column 2 of the following table is applicable to a service not more than the number of times mentioned in column 3 of the table in the period mentioned in column 4 of the table;

Item  Item of service                    Number of times  Period