AI-assisted research summary: The Act defines key terms, sets up the College and Council structure, restricts use of certain dental titles, allows a limited temporary exception for members, and creates offences and fines for violations.
Definitions 1 In this Act, “College” means the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario; (“Ordre”) “Health Professions Procedural Code” means the Health Professions Procedural Code set out in Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991; (“Code des professions de la santé”) “member” means a member of the College; (“membre”) “profession” means the profession of dental technology; (“profession”) “this Act” includes the Health Professions Procedural Code. (“la présente loi”) 1991, c. 23, s. 1. Health Professions Procedural Code 2 (1) The Health Professions Procedural Code shall be deemed to be part of this Act. 1991, c. 23, s. 2 (1). Terms in Code (2) In the Health Professions Procedural Code as it applies in respect of this Act, “College” means the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario; (“Ordre”) “health profession Act” means this Act; (“loi sur une profession de la santé”) “profession” means the profession of dental technology; (“profession”) “regulations” means the regulations under this Act. (“règlements”) 1991, c. 23, s. 2 (2). Definitions in Code (3) Definitions in the Health Professions Procedural Code apply with necessary modifications to terms in this Act. 1991, c. 23, s. 2 (3). Scope of practice 3 The practice of dental technology is the design, construction, repair or alteration of dental prosthetic, restorative and orthodontic devices. 1991, c. 23, s. 3. Governing Board continued as College 4 The Governing Board of Dental Technicians is continued under the name College of Dental Technologists of Ontario in English and Ordre des technologues dentaires de l’Ontario in French. 1991, c. 23, s. 4. Council 5 (1) The Council shall be composed of, (a) seven persons who are members elected in accordance with the by-laws; (b) at least five and no more than six persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who are not, (i) members, (ii) members of a College as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or (iii) members of a Council as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. 1991, c. 23, s. 5 (1); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 28 (1); 2009, c. 26, s. 5. Who can vote in elections (2) Subject to the by-laws, every member who practises or resides in Ontario and who is not in default of payment of the annual membership fee is entitled to vote in an election of members of the Council. 1991, c. 23, s. 5 (2); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 28 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 28 (1, 2) - 01/02/1999 2009, c. 26, s. 5 - 15/12/2009 President and Vice-President 6 The Council shall have a President and Vice-President who shall be elected annually by the Council from among the Council’s members. 1991, c. 23, s. 6. Restricted titles 7 (1) No person other than a member shall use the title “dental technologist”, a variation or abbreviation or an equivalent in another language. 1991, c. 23, s. 7 (1). Idem (2) No person shall use the title “dental technician” or a variation or abbreviation of it. 1991, c. 23, s. 7 (2). Representations of qualification, etc. (3) No person other than a member shall hold himself or herself out as a person who is qualified to practise in Ontario as a dental technologist or in a specialty of dental technology. 1991, c. 23, s. 7 (3). Exception (4) Despite subsection (2), a member may use the title “dental technician” or a variation or abbreviation of it for three years after this Act comes into force. 1991, c. 23, s. 7 (4). Definition (5) In this section, “abbreviation” includes an abbreviation of a variation. 1991, c. 23, s. 7 (5). 8 Repealed: 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 10 - 03/06/2021 Offence 9 Every person who contravenes subsection 7 (1), (2) or (3) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $25,000 for a first offence and not more than $50,000 for a second or subsequent offence. 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 5 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 5 (1) - 04/06/2007 Minister regulations 9.1 Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Minister may make regulations exempting a person from subsection 7 (1), (2) or (3) and setting conditions on such an exemption. 2025, c. 11, Sched. 10, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2025, c. 11, Sched. 10, s. 4 - 01/01/2026 Transition 10 A person who, on the day before this Act comes into force, was registered under the Dental Technicians Act shall be deemed to be the holder of a certificate of registration issued under this Act subject to any term, condition or limitation to which the registration was subject. 1991, c. 23, s. 10. 11, 12 Repealed: 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 5 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 5 (2) - 04/06/2007 13 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 1991, c. 23, s. 13. 14 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). 1991, c. 23, s. 14. ______________