Establishment of the Board
s 15
(1) A board by the name of the Malaysian Dental Therapists Board is established. (2) The Board shall have perpetual succession and a common seal.
Dental Act 2018 Part III — THE MALAYSIAN DENTAL THERAPISTS BOARD
Functions of the Board
s 16
The Board shall have the following functions: (a) to register and issue certificates to dental therapists; (b) to register and issue certificates to post-basic dental therapists; (c) to regulate any examination for registration of dental therapists; (d) to regulate the standards of practice of dental therapists; (e) to regulate the ethics and professional conduct of dental therapists; and (f) to do such other things as may be required or permitted to do under this Act.
Powers of the Board
s 17
(1) The Board may do all things necessary or expedient for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions under this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Board may— (a) approve or reject applications for registration of dental therapists and post-basic dental therapists under this Act or approve any such applications subject to such conditions and restrictions as it thinks fit to impose; and (b) appoint any practitioner to represent the Board in any committee, panel or institution where that person would subsequently make recommendations to the Board on all matters relating to the qualifications for admission to the profession.
Membership of the Board
s 18
(1) The Board shall consist of the following members: (a) the Principal Director who shall be the Chairman; (b) the Head of Profession of Dental Therapists who shall be the Dental Therapists Registrar; (c) one Council member nominated by the President; (d) one dental therapist who is employed as a tutor at the Institut Latihan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (Pergigian) Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, nominated by the Director of the Institut Latihan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (Pergigian) Georgetown, Pulau Pinang; (e) two dental therapists from among the academic staff of any of the local training institutions granting registrable qualifications for the training of dental therapists, nominated by the President; (f) one dental therapist, employed in the armed forces, nominated by the Director of Dental Services, Armed Forces Malaysia; (g) five dental therapists resident in Peninsular Malaysia, nominated by the Chairman; (h) two dental therapists resident in Sabah, nominated by the Chairman; and (i) two dental therapists resident in Sarawak, nominated by the Chairman. (2) The members of the Board under paragraphs (1)(c) to (i) shall be appointed by the Minister. (3) A dental therapist shall not be appointed as a member of the Board unless— (a) he is a citizen of Malaysia; (b) he resides in Malaysia; and (c) he holds a valid annual practising certificate. (4) A dental therapist shall not at the same time serve as a member of the Board in more than one capacity. (5) The Chairman may delegate any of his functions to the Dental Therapists Registrar who, in exercising such functions, shall be subject to the control, supervision and direction of the Chairman. (6) The provisions of the First Schedule shall apply to the members of the Board.
Disqualification from nomination and appointment
s 19
(1) A dental therapist shall not be qualified to be nominated or appointed as a member of the Board under paragraphs 18(1)(d) to (i) if— (a) he has been found guilty by a court of any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude, or of any other offence punishable with imprisonment, whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine; (b) he is an undischarged bankrupt; (c) his name has at any time been removed from the Dental Therapists Register; or (d) his name has been removed from any register of dental therapist or its equivalent maintained in any place outside Malaysia as a result of any misconduct or disciplinary proceedings. (2) Any dental therapist whose name has been suspended from the Dental Therapists Register shall not be eligible to be appointed or nominated, as the case may be, under paragraphs 18(1)(d) to (i) for a period of six years after the expiration of the suspension. (3) Any dental therapist who has been reprimanded under paragraph 58(1)(c), shall not be eligible to be appointed or nominated, as the case may be, under paragraphs 18(1)(d) to (i) for a period of three years from the date of such reprimand. (4) Where a member who has been appointed or elected under this Act is disqualified by reason of any provision of this Act, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat.
Revocation and resignation of members of the Board
s 20
(1) The Minister may, at any time after consulting the Chairman, revoke the appointment of any member of the Board appointed under paragraphs 18(1)(d) to (i). (2) The member of the Board appointed under paragraphs 18(1)(c) to (i) may at any time resign his office by a notice in writing to the Chairman.
Secretary to the Board
s 21
(1) The Director General shall appoint an officer of the Ministry of Health to be the Secretary to the Board. (2) The Secretary shall be responsible for the following: (a) the day to day management of the affairs of the Board; (b) the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and (c) the carrying out of any other duties as directed by the Board. (3) The Secretary shall, in carrying out his responsibilities, act under the power and direction of the Board. (4) The Director General may appoint any officer of the Ministry of Health to assist the Secretary in carrying out his functions.
Committees of the Board
s 22
The Board may establish committees as the Board considers necessary or expedient to assist the Board in the performance of its functions or in the exercise of its powers.
Allowances for members of the Board, etc.
s 23
The members of the Board and committees and any other person invited to attend any meeting or deliberation of the Board and the committees shall be paid such allowances or expenses as may be determined by the President.
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Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
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