O. Reg. 500/07: GENERAL

 

ontario regulation 500/07

made under the

dentistry act, 1991

Made: July 3, 2007
Approved: August 22, 2007
Filed: August 27, 2007
Published on e-Laws: August 28, 2007
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: September 15, 2007

Amending O. Reg. 205/94

(General)

1. The definition of “dental residency program” in section 10 of Ontario Regulation 205/94 is amended by adding “dental anaesthesia” after “specialty program in”.

2. Subsection 13 (2) of the Regulation is amended by adding the following paragraph:

0.1 Dental anaesthesia.

3. (1) Subsection 18 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding the following definition:

“National Dental Specialty Examination” means a National Dental Specialty Examination administered by the Royal College of Dentists of Canada that was approved by the College at the time the applicant took it.

(2) Paragraph 2 of subsection 18 (2) of the Regulation is revoked.

(3) Paragraph 4 of subsection 18 (2) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

4. The applicant has successfully completed one of the following:

i. the National Dental Specialty Examination for the specialty for which the applicant is seeking a specialty certificate of registration, or

ii. another specialty examination set or approved by the College for the specialty for which the applicant is seeking a specialty certificate of registration.

(4) Paragraph 5 of subsection 18 (2) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “paragraph 2” and substituting “paragraph 3”.

(5) Clause 18 (3) (a) of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subclause:

(0.i) in the case of dental anaesthesia,

(A) an approved diploma or degree program in dental anaesthesia consisting of a minimum of 22 months of full-time instruction, or

(B) until three years have passed since an approved diploma or degree program in dental anaesthesia is introduced in Ontario, a program described in subsection (3.1), if the applicant also meets the requirements of subsection (3.2),

(6) Clauses 18 (3) (b) and (c) of the Regulation are revoked and the following substituted:

(b) a specialty program that is not an approved diploma or degree program, if the applicant also holds a certificate of completion of a program that was approved by the College at the time the applicant commenced it that evidences the applicant’s possession of knowledge, skill and judgment at least equivalent to that expected of a current graduate of an approved diploma or degree program in the specialty for which the application is being made; 

(c) a specialty program other than one mentioned in clause (a) or (b) if the applicant is a member holding an academic certificate of registration.

(7) Section 18 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsections:

(3.1) The program described in sub-subclause (3) (a) (0.i) (B) is a program in dental anaesthesia that included,

(a) a minimum of 12 months of full-time instruction, if the applicant successfully completed it before 1986, or

(b) a minimum of 22 months of full-time instruction, if the applicant successfully completed it in or after 1986. 

(3.2) For the purposes of sub-subclause (3) (a) (0.i) (B), the Registration Committee must be satisfied that the applicant possesses knowledge, skill and judgment at least equivalent to that expected of a current graduate of the specialty program in dental anaesthesia offered by the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Toronto.

(8) Subsection 18 (5) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “paragraphs 2, 3 and 4” and substituting “paragraphs 3 and 4”.

(9) Subsections 18 (6) and (7) of the Regulation are revoked.

4. (1) Subsection 19 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “paragraphs 2, 3 and 4” in the portion before paragraph 1 and substituting “paragraphs 3 and 4”.

(2) Subsection 19 (3) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

(3) A restriction that simply limits the person’s practice to his or her dental specialty shall not be interpreted as a restriction, term, condition or limitation referred to in paragraph 4 of subsection (1) or subsection (2).

5. This Regulation comes into force on the day it is filed.

Made by:

Council of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario:

Frank Stechey

President

Irwin Fefergrad

Registrar

Date made: July 3, 2007.