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To amend the law relating to dentists by making more comprehensive provisions. [1 October 1959] G.N.A. 60 of 1959 (Originally 29 of 1959) Cap 156 s 1 Short title This Ordinance may be cited as the Dentists Registration Ordinance. Cap 156 s 2 Interpretation (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "certificate of registration" (注册证明书) means a certificate of registration or a duplicate certificate of registration issued under section 10; "Chairman" (主席) means the chairman of the Council established under section 4 and includes any person elected to act as Chairman under section 4(5C); (Added 12 of 1968 s. 2. Amended 4 of 1988 s. 2) "complainant" means any person from whom a complaint against, or information in respect of a registered dentist or an applicant for registration has been received by the Secretary in accordance with regulations made under section 29; (Added 12 of 1968 s. 2) "Council" (申诉人) means the Dental Council of Hong Kong established under section 4; "dangerous drugs" (危险药物) means any drug to which the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap 134) applies; "due inquiry" (适当的研讯) means an inquiry by the Council conducted substantially in accordance with the procedure provided by regulations made under section 29(1C)(d)(v); (Amended 12 of 1968 s. 2; 80 of 1997 s. 5) "Legal Adviser" (法律顾问) means the person appointed to be Legal Adviser to the Council under section 4; (Added 12 of 1968 s. 2) "Licensing Examination" (许可试) means the examination set by the Council under section 4A; (Added 34 of 1995 s. 2) "Medical Council" (医务委员会) means the Medical Council of Hong Kong established under section 3 of the Medical Registration Ordinance (Cap 161); "practising certificate" (执业证明书) means a certificate issued under section 11A; (Added 49 of 1977 s. 2) "prescribed" (订明) means provided by regulations made under section 29; "register" (注册牙医名册) means the register of dentists kept in accordance with section 7; "registered" (注册) means admitted to the register in accordance with section 9; "registered address" (注册地址) means the address appearing upon the certificate of registration issued under section 10; "registered dentist" (注册牙医) means a person whose name appears for the time being on the register; "Registrar" (注册主任) means the Registrar of Dentists as provided for under section 6; "repealed Ordinance" (已废除条例) means the Dentists Registration Ordinance 1940 (1 of 1940 see Cap 156 1950 Ed.); "Secretary" (秘书) means the Secretary of the Council appointed under section 4. (Added 12 of 1968 s. 2) (2) A person shall be deemed to practise dentistry within the meaning of this Ordinance, who, for the sake of gain or otherwise, holds himself out, whether directly or by implication, as practising or being prepared to practise dentistry, or treats or attempts to treat or professes to treat, cure, relieve or prevent lesions or pain of the human teeth or jaws; or performs or attempts to perform any operation thereon, or inserts or attempts to insert any artificial teeth or appliances for the restoration, regulation or improvement of the teeth or accessory structures. Cap 156 s 3 Dentists to be registered (1) Subject to the provisions of any regulations made under section 29(1A)(d), any person, not being a registered dentist, who- (Amended 80 of 1997 s. 6) (a) practises dentistry within Hong Kong commits an offence and is liable- (i) on summary conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 3 years; or (Amended 80 of 1997 s. 89) (ii) on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 5 years; or (Amended 80 of 1997 s. 89) (b) practises dentistry on a person within Hong Kong which results in personal injury to that person commits an offence and is liable- (i) on summary conviction to a fine of $200000 and to imprisonment for 3 years; or (Amended 80 of 1997 s. 89) (ii) on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 7 years. (Amended 12 of 1968 s. 3; 79 of 1984 s. 7; 68 of 1986 s. 9; 80 of 1997 s. 89) (2) Nothing in this section shall operate to prevent the extraction of teeth for the relief of pain, or the application of remedies for such purposes, by a medical practitioner registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance (Cap 161). (3) For the purposes of this section a person who fraudulently procures himself to be registered under this Ordinance shall be deemed not to have been so registered. (Added 68 of 1986 s. 9) Cap 156 s 4 Establishment and composition of Dental Council (1) There shall be established within Hong Kong a council to be called the Dental Council of Hong Kong. (Amended 79 of 1984 s. 2) (2) The Council shall consist of- (a) the Registrar; (Replaced 4 of 1988 s. 3) (b) a consultant dental surgeon of the Dental Service of the Department of Health appointed by the Chief Executive; (Replaced 4 of 1988 s. 3. Amended L.N. 76 of 1989) |