Gazette.govt.nzPursuant to sections 130–133 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the “Act”), the following notice is given.
N o t i c e
1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2015 (No. 1) and shall come into force on 1 April 2015.
(2) This notice has the status of a disallowable instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012.
(3) This notice replaces the Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2014 (No. 2) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 14 August 2014, No. 91, page 2612.
2. Fees—The Dental Council sets the following fees specified in the attached Schedule.
3. Tax—The fees are stated exclusive of goods and services tax (GST). All fees are subject to the addition of 15% GST.
Schedule
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Fees Payable to the Dental Council from 1 April 2015 |
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Registration Fees |
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New Zealand Qualified or NZDREX Qualified Applicant |
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Application for registration |
456.48 |
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Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (TTMR) Applicant |
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Dentists and Dental Specialists |
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Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising: |
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(a) Application for registration |
456.48 |
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(b) Annual practising certificate fee |
716.11 |
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(c) Disciplinary levy |
87.59 |
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TTMR applicants for registration (not previously registered in New Zealand) who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 30 September 2015, pay a four month practising fee of $238.70 and disciplinary levy of $29.20. |
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Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries |
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Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising: |
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(a) Application for registration |
456.48 |
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(b) Annual practising certificate fee |
585.67 |
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(c) Disciplinary levy |
31.00 |
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TTMR applicants for registration (not previously registered in New Zealand) who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2016, pay a four month practising fee of $195.22 and disciplinary levy of $10.33. |
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Dental Therapists |
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Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising: |
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(a) Application for registration |
456.48 |
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(b) Annual practising certificate fee |
538.50 |
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(c) Disciplinary levy |
24.44 |
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TTMR applicants for registration (not previously registered in New Zealand) who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2016, pay a four month practising fee of $179.50 and disciplinary levy of $8.15. |
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Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians |
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Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising: |
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(a) Application for registration |
456.48 |
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(b) Annual practising certificate fee |
575.89 |
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(c) Disciplinary levy |
168.82 |
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TTMR applicants for registration (not previously registered in New Zealand) who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2016, pay a four month practising fee of $191.96 and disciplinary levy of $56.27. |
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Overseas Applicant with Prescribed Qualification |
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Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered |
684.73 |
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Application for registration |
456.48 |
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Applicant with Non-prescribed Qualification |
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Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act |
2,988.18 |
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Application for registration |
456.48 |
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Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act |
2,681.25 |
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Applicant with Non-prescribed Specialist Qualification |
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Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act |
3,935.40 |
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Application for registration |
456.48 |
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Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act |
2,681.25 |
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Other Registration Fees |
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Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a Dental Council approved course |
251.06 |
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Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a course not approved by the Dental Council |
456.48 |
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Application for registration with a prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice |
456.48 |
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Application for registration with a non-prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice |
705.75 |
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Application for additional registration advice |
456.48 |
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Application for restoration to the Dental Register |
456.48 |
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Supply of certificate of good standing |
91.29 |
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Supply of replacement registration certificate or any other certificate |
91.29 |
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Recertification and Registration Retention Fees |
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Dentists and Dental Specialists |
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Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015 comprising: |
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(a) Annual practising certificate fee |
716.11 |
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(b) Disciplinary levy |
87.59 |
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Applicants for registration (not previously registered in New Zealand) who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 30 September 2015, pay a four month practising fee of $238.70 and disciplinary levy of $29.20. |
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Dentists and Dental Specialists |
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Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 30 September 2014 and the complete and correct 2014/15 annual practising application form and payment not received until after 30 September 2014. Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015 comprising: |
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(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13) |
755.24 |
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(b) Disciplinary levy |
87.59 |
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Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries |
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Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising: |
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(a) Annual practising certificate fee |
585.67 |
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(b) Disciplinary levy |
31.00 |
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Applicants for registration (not previously registered in New Zealand) who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2016, pay a four month practising fee of $195.22 and disciplinary levy of $10.33. |
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Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries |
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Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 31 March 2015 and the complete and correct 2015/16 annual practising application form and payment not received until after 31 March 2015. Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising: |
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(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13) |
624.80 |
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(b) Disciplinary levy |
31.00 |
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Dental Therapists |
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Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising: |
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(a) Annual practising certificate fee |
538.50 |
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(b) Disciplinary levy |
24.44 |
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Applicants for registration (not previously registered in New Zealand) who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2016, pay a four month practising fee of $179.50 and disciplinary levy of $8.15. |
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Dental Therapists |
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Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 31 March 2015 and the complete and correct 2015/16 annual practising application form and payment not received until after 31 March 2015. Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising: |
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(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13) |
577.63 |
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(b) Disciplinary levy |
24.44 |
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Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians |
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Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising: |
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(a) Annual practising certificate fee |
575.89 |
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(b) Disciplinary levy |
168.82 |
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Applicants for registration (not previously registered in New Zealand) who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2016, pay a four month practising fee of $191.96 and disciplinary levy of $56.27. |
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Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians |
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Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 31 March 2015 and the complete and correct 2015/16 annual practising application form and payment not received until after 31 March 2015. Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising: |
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(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13) |
615.02 |
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(b) Disciplinary levy |
168.82 |
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Annual registration retention fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants (for period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015) |
106.00 |
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Annual registration retention fee for non-practising registrants (excludes non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants) (for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016) |
108.00 |
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Application to transfer from retention to practising where applicant subject to recency of practice policy |
273.89 |
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Examination Fees |
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Application for assessment of eligibility to enter the New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) |
725.04 |
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Subsequent application for assessment of eligibility to enter the New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) |
725.04 |
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New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) – clinical examination |
6,469.74 |
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New Zealand Dental Specialist Registration Examination (NZDSREX) |
17,918.76 |
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New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (NZDTREX) – clinical examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of 5 candidates sitting the same examination) |
4,751.58 |
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New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (NZDTREX) – clinical examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of 5 or more candidates sitting the same examination) |
4,245.39 |
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New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (NZDTREX) – written examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of 5 candidates sitting the same examination) |
3,069.90 |
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New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (NZDTREX) – written examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of 5 or more candidates sitting the same examination) |
2,519.61 |
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New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (NZDHREX) – clinical examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of 5 candidates sitting the same examination) |
4,751.58 |
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New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (NZDHREX) – clinical examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of 5 or more candidates sitting the same examination) |
4,245.39 |
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New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (NZDHREX) – written examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of 5 candidates sitting the same examination) |
3,069.90 |
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New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (NZDHREX) – written examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of 5 or more candidates sitting the same examination) |
2,519.61 |
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New Zealand Dental Technology Registration Examination (NZDTechREX) – combined examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of 5 candidates sitting the same examination) |
3,795.60 |
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New Zealand Dental Technology Registration Examination (NZDTechREX) – combined examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of 5 or more candidates sitting the same examination) |
3,199.07 |
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Professional Standards Programme Fees 1, 2 |
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Supervision 1, 2 (12-month programme) |
5,878.70 |
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Oversight 1, 2 (12-month programme) |
3,814.70 |
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Competence/Recertification Programme 1, 2 |
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– Distance learning – per module |
2,954.70 |
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– Clinical Training – per practice area of training |
5,056.70 |
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Fitness to Practise Fees 1, 2 |
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Drug and Alcohol Screening Programme – set up and administration 1, 2 |
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– Set up and administration first 12 months |
835.52 |
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– Administration each 12 months thereafter |
417.76 |
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– Third party testing 1 |
120.00 |
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Other Fees |
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Application to undertake supervised orthodontic auxiliary practice while undertaking a prescribed training course |
91.29 |
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Application for “removal of exclusion” course approval by providers who do provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification |
1,736.80 |
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Application for “removal of exclusion” course approval by providers who do not provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification |
3,763.15 |
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Application for approval of courses to equip registered oral health practitioners for registration in an additional scope of practice, for course providers who do provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification |
3,444.44 |
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Application for approval of courses to equip registered oral health practitioners for registration in an additional scope of practice, for course providers who do not provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification |
6,031.11 |
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Application for an electronic copy of the published Dental Council Register |
200.00 |
Annotation of Notes
1Fee will be adjusted for any specific requirements of the individual programme and 3rd party costings at the time the programme is established.
2Direct professional fees and travel expenses for Supervisors, those providing oversight, Tutor/Course Administrators etc are to be reimbursed by the practitioner on the individual programme. Expenses claimed are on an actual and reasonable basis in accordance with the Dental Council’s fees and expenditure policies. Course materials, venue costs and administration expenses such as postage and photocopying will be charged based on actual costs.
Explanatory Note
This notice updates the Dental Council fee schedule with effect from 1 April 2015. The changes consist of:
- revised Dental Therapist, Dental Hygienist, Orthodontic Auxiliary, Dental Technician and Clinical Dental Technician annual practising certificate (APC) fee and disciplinary levy, and consequential changes to the Dental Therapist, Dental Hygienist, Orthodontic Auxiliary, Dental Technician and Clinical Dental Technician four month APC fee and levy;
- a revised annual registration retention fee for non-practising Dental Therapist, Dental Hygienist, Orthodontic Auxiliary, Dental Technician and Clinical Dental Technician registrants; and
- a revised supply of certificate of good standing fee.
All other fees remain unchanged from the previous fee notice being Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2014 (No. 2) published in the New Zealand Gazette, 14 August 2014, No. 91, page 2612.
The changes in fees and levy were consulted on with dental practitioners and other stakeholders during December 2014 and January 2015 and were approved by the Dental Council at its meeting on 2 February 2015.