Dental Assistants Profession Regulation

(Consolidated up to 31/2023) ALBERTA REGULATION 252/2005 Health Professions Act DENTAL ASSISTANTS PROFESSION REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions Register 2 Register categories Registration 3 General register 4 Equivalent jurisdiction 5 Substantial equivalence 6 Provisional register 7 Courtesy register Titles 30 Titles Transitional Provisions, Repeals and Coming into Force 33 Transitional 34 Repeal 35 Coming into force Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Act” means the Health Professions Act ; (b) “College” means the College of Alberta Dental Assistants; (c), (d) repealed AR 31/2023 s2; (e) “Council” means the council of the College; (f) “courtesy register” means the courtesy register category of the regulated members register; (g) “general register” means the general register category of the regulated members register; (h) “provisional register” means the provisional register category of the regulated members register; (i) “Registrar” means the registrar of the College; (j) “Registration Committee” means the registration committee of the College. (k) repealed AR 31/2023 s2. Register Register categories 2 The regulated members register established by the Council under section 33(1)(a) of the Act has the following categories: (a) general register; (b) provisional register; (c) courtesy register. Registration General register 3 An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the general register must (a) have completed a one‑year program of studies in dental assisting approved by the Council, (b) have successfully passed a written examination in dental assisting approved by the Council, and (c) meet at least one of the following: (i) within the 3 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives the complete application, have met the requirements set out in clause (a); (ii) within the 3 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives the complete application, have successfully completed refresher education or experiential upgrading approved by the Council; (iii) within the 3 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives the complete application, have been employed as a dental assistant for 900 hours; (iv) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Registrar or Registration Committee that the applicant is competent to practise as a dental assistant. Equivalent jurisdiction 4 An applicant for registration as a regulated member who is currently registered in good standing in another jurisdiction recognized by the Council under section 28(2)(b) of the Act as having substantially equivalent registration requirements as those set out in section 3 may be registered on the general register. Substantial equivalence 5 (1) An applicant for registration who does not meet the requirements of section 3 or 4 but whose qualifications have been determined by the Registrar under section 28(2)(c) of the Act to be substantially equivalent to the registration requirements of section 3 or 4 may be registered in the appropriate category of the regulated members register. (2) In determining whether or not an applicant’s qualifications are substantially equivalent under subsection (1), the Registrar may require the applicant to undergo any examination, testing or assessment activity to assist with the determination. (3) The Registrar may direct the applicant to undergo any education or training activities the Registrar considers necessary in order for the applicant to be registered. (4) The Registrar may request any further information and evidence that the Registrar considers necessary in order to assess an application under this section. Provisional register 6 (1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member may be registered on the provisional register if the applicant (a) has fulfilled the registration requirements set out in section 3 but has not completed the written examination referred to in section 3(b), or (b) is enrolled in a program of academic or experiential upgrading as directed by the Registrar or Registration Committee for the purpose of completing the registration requirements referred to in section 3. (2) The applicant must successfully pass the written examination approved by the Council within one year of registration on the provisional register. (3) The registration of a regulated member on the provisional register may be valid for up to one year. (4) A registration on the provisional register expires after one year unless the requirements of subsection (2) are met or an extension is granted under subsection (5). (5) A registration on the provisional register may be extended at the discretion of the Registrar or Registration Committee. (6) If a regulated member on the provisional register meets the requirements referred to in section 3, the Registrar must remove the regulated member’s name from the provisional register and enter it on the general register. (7) A person who is registered on the provisional register may practise only while supervised by a dental assistant registered on the general register or by a dentist, dental hygienist, denturist or other person approved by the Registrar. Courtesy register 7 (1) A person who requires registration in Alberta on a temporary basis for up to one year for a purpose approved by the Registrar is eligible for registration on the courtesy register if the person (a) is registered as a dental assistant in good standing in another jurisdiction, or (b) satisfies the Registrar of having the necessary competencies to carry out the purpose for which the registration is requested. (2) A person who is registered on the courtesy register pursuant to subsection (1)(a) must maintain his or her registration in the other jurisdiction while registered on the courtesy register. 8 and 9 Repealed AR 31/2023 s3. 10 and 11 Repealed AR 31/2023 s4. 12 to 14 Repealed AR 31/2023 s5. 15 to 19 Repealed AR 31/2023 s6. 20 to 23 Repealed AR 31/2023 s7. 24 to 29 Repealed AR 31/2023 s8. Titles Titles 30 Subject to any order made under Part 4 of the Act, a ratified settlement, any conditions on the practice permit imposed under section 40.1 of the Act or an order made under section section 45.1 of the Act, (a) a regulated member on the general register may use the following title and abbreviation: (i) registered dental assistant; (ii) R.D.A.; (b) a regulated member on the provisional register may use the following title and abbreviation: (i) dental assistant; (ii) D.A. AR 252/2005 s30;31/2023 31 and 32 Repealed AR 31/2023 s10. Transitional Provisions, Repeals and Coming into Force Transitional 33 On the coming into force of this Regulation, a registered member described in section 6 of Schedule 4 to the Act is deemed to be entered in the regulated members register in the register category that the Registrar considers appropriate. Repeal 34 The Dental Assistant Regulation (AR 36/94) is repealed. Coming into force 35 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of Schedule 4 to the Health Professions Act .