Dental Technologists Profession Regulation

(Consolidated up to 33/2023) ALBERTA REGULATION 243/2004 Health Professions Act DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions Registers 2 Register categories Registration 3 Dental technologist general register 4 Dental technician general register 5 Current qualifications 6 Equivalent jurisdiction 7 Substantial equivalence 8 Courtesy register Practice Permit Renewal Requirements 19 Renewal requirements Titles 24 Use of titles Repeal and Coming into Force 27 Repeal 28 Coming into force Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “College” means College of Dental Technologists of Alberta; (b) “Council” means the council of the College; (c) “dental technician courtesy register” means the dental technician courtesy category of the regulated members register; (d) “dental technician general register” means the dental technician general category of the regulated members register; (e) “dental technologist courtesy register” means the dental technologist courtesy category of the regulated members register; (f) “dental technologist general register” means the dental technologist general category of the regulated members register; (g) “Registrar” means the registrar of the College; (h) “Registration Committee” means the Registration Committee of the College. Registers Register categories 2 The regulated members register established by the Council under section 33(1)(a) of the Act has the following categories: (a) dental technologist general register; (b) dental technician general register; (c) dental technologist courtesy register; (d) dental technician courtesy register. Registration Dental technologist general register 3 An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the dental technologist general register must (a) have obtained a diploma from a dental technology training program of at least 2 years’ duration that is approved by the Council or have successfully completed a 2‑year practicum approved by Council, and (b) have successfully completed a practical examination in the following components of dental technology: (i) removable full prostheses; (ii) removable partial prostheses; (iii) fixed partial prostheses; (iv) fixed and removable orthodontic and periodontal appliances. Dental technician general register 4 An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the dental technician general register must (a) have obtained a diploma from a dental technology training program of at least 2 years’ duration that is approved by the Council or have successfully completed a 2‑year practicum approved by Council, and (b) have successfully completed a practical examination in one or more of the 4 components of dental technology referred to in section 3(b). Current qualifications 5 An applicant for registration under section 3 or 4 must have completed the education program described in that section within 5 years prior to the date that the Registrar receives a complete application or the applicant must (a) have been practising as a dental technologist or dental technician for at least 1200 hours in the 5 years immediately preceding the application, (b) have successfully completed refresher education approved by the Council within one year of the date the complete application is received by the Registrar, or (c) otherwise satisfy the Registrar that the applicant is competent to practise. Equivalent jurisdiction 6 An applicant for registration who is currently registered in good standing in another jurisdiction recognized by the Council as having qualifications substantially equivalent to the registration requirements set out in section 3 or 4 may, on meeting the other registration requirements, be registered on the appropriate category of the regulated members register. Substantial equivalence 7 An applicant who is not eligible to be registered under section 3 or 4 and whose qualifications have been determined by the Registration Committee to be substantially equivalent to the competence requirements under section 3 or 4 may, on meeting the other registration requirements, be registered on the appropriate category of the regulated members register. Courtesy register 8 (1) A person who is registered as a dental technologist or dental technician in good standing in another jurisdiction who requires registration in Alberta on a temporary basis for a specified purpose approved by the Registrar and who satisfies the Registrar of the person’s competence to provide the services related to the specified purposes is, on meeting the other registration requirements, eligible for registration on the dental technologist courtesy register or on the dental technician courtesy register, as appropriate. (2) The term of the registration of a member registered on the dental technologist courtesy register or on the dental technician courtesy register is 12 months or less, as specified by the Registrar. (3) A member who is registered on the dental technologist courtesy register or on the dental technician courtesy register must remain registered in the jurisdiction in which the member was registered at the time of the member’s application for registration under this section. (4) A member registered on the dental technologist courtesy register or on the dental technician courtesy register may apply to the Registrar for an extension to the term referred to in subsection (2) and the registration may be extended if the Registrar is of the opinion that the extension is required. 9 Repealed AR 33/2023 s2. 10 to 14 Repealed AR 33/2023 s3. 15 to 18 Repealed AR 33/2023 s4. Practice Permit Renewal Requirements Renewal requirements 19 In addition to meeting the requirements established under section 40 of the Act, a regulated member applying for renewal of the member’s practice permit must provide one or more of the following if requested by the Registrar or Registration Committee: (a) a photo ID of the member in the form required by the Registrar or Registration Committee; (b) evidence of being a Canadian citizen or being lawfully permitted to work in Canada; (c) evidence of English language proficiency . AR 243/2004 s19;33/2023 20 and 21 Repealed AR 33/2023 s7. 22 and 23 Repealed AR 33/2023 s8. Titles Use of titles 24 (1) Subject to subsection (2) and an order made under Part 4 of the Act, a direction made under section 118(4) of the Act or a ratified settlement, regulated members (a) on the dental technologist general register or the dental technologist courtesy register may use the titles dental technologist and registered dental technologist and the initials R.D.T., and (b) on the dental technician general register or the dental technician courtesy register may use the titles dental technician and registered dental technician and the initials D.T. (2) The Registrar may authorize regulated members (a) on the dental technologist general register or the dental technologist courtesy register and who have completed additional training approved by the Council to use the title clinical dental technologist, and (b) on the dental technician general register or the dental technician courtesy register and who have completed additional training approved by the Council to use the title clinical dental technician. AR 243/2004 s9;33/2023 25 and 26 Repealed AR 33/2023 s10. Repeal and Coming into Force Repeal 27 The Dental Technicians Regulation (AR 392/94) is repealed. Coming into force 28 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of Schedule 6 to the Health Professions Act .