Notice Type
General Section
Notice Title

Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2014 (No. 2)

Pursuant 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 2014 (No. 2) and shall come into force on 1 October 2014.
(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. 1) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 27 February 2014, No. 24, page 733.
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
Fees Payable to the Dental Council from 1 October 2014 $
Registration Fees
New Zealand Qualified or NZDREX Qualified Applicant
- Application for registration 456.48
Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (TTMR) Applicant
- Dentists and Dental Specialists
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration 456.48
(b) Annual practising certificate fee 716.11
(c) Disciplinary levy 87.59
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.
- Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration 456.48
(b) Annual practising certificate fee 517.26
(c) Disciplinary levy 64.54
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 2015, pay a four month practising fee of $172.42 and disciplinary levy of $21.51.
- Dental Therapists
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration 456.48
(b) Annual practising certificate fee 565.07
(c) Disciplinary levy 94.26
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 2015, pay a four month practising fee of $188.36 and disciplinary levy of $31.42.
- Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration 456.48
(b) Annual practising certificate fee 524.81
(c) Disciplinary levy 166.08
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 2015, pay a four month practising fee of $174.94 and disciplinary levy of $55.36.
Overseas Applicant with Prescribed Qualification
- Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered 684.73
- Application for registration 456.48
Applicant with Non-prescribed Qualification
- Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act 2,988.18
- Application for registration 456.48
- Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act 2,681.25
Applicant with Non-prescribed Specialist Qualification
- Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act 3,935.40
- Application for registration 456.48
- Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act 2,681.25
Other Registration Fees
- Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a Dental Council approved course 251.06
- 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
- Application for registration with a prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice 456.48
- Application for registration with a non-prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice 705.75
- Application for additional registration advice 456.48
- Application for restoration to the Dental Register 456.48
- Supply of certificate of good standing 136.94
- Supply of replacement registration certificate or any other certificate 91.29
Recertification and Registration Retention Fees
- Dentists and Dental Specialists
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee 716.11
(b) Disciplinary levy 87.59
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.
- Dentists and Dental Specialists
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:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13) 755.24
(b) Disciplinary levy 87.59
- Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee 517.26
(b) Disciplinary levy 64.54
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 2015, pay a four-month practising fee of $172.42 and disciplinary levy of $21.51.
- Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries
Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 31 March 2014 and the complete and correct 2014/15 annual practising application form and payment not received until after 31 March 2014.
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13) 556.39
(b) Disciplinary levy 64.54
- Dental Therapists
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee 565.07
(b) Disciplinary levy 94.26
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 2015, pay a four-month practising fee of $188.36 and disciplinary levy of $31.42.
- Dental Therapists
Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 31 March 2014 and the complete and correct 2014/15 annual practising application form and payment not received until after 31 March 2014.
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13) 604.20
(b) Disciplinary levy 94.26
- Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee 524.81
(b) Disciplinary levy 166.08
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 2015, pay a four-month practising fee of $174.94 and disciplinary levy of $55.36.
- Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians
Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 31 March 2014 and the complete and correct 2014/15 annual practising application form and payment not received until after 31 March 2014.
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13) 563.94
(b) Disciplinary levy 166.08
- Annual registration retention fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants (for period
1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015) 106.00
- Annual registration retention fee for non-practising registrants (excludes non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants) (for period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015) 106.00
- Application to transfer from retention to practising where applicant subject to recency of practice policy 273.89
Examination Fees
- Application for assessment of eligibility to enter the New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) 725.04
- Subsequent application for assessment of eligibility to enter the New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) 725.04
- New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) - clinical examination 6,469.74
- New Zealand Dental Specialist Registration Examination (NZDSREX) 17,918.76
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Professional Standards Programme Fees 1, 2
- Supervision 1, 2 (12-month programme) 5,878.70
- Oversight 1, 2 (12-month programme) 3,814.70
- Competence/Recertification Programme 1, 2
- Distance learning - per module 2,954.70
- Clinical Training - per practice area of training 5,056.70
Health Programme Fees 1, 2
- Drug and Alcohol Screening Programme - set up and administration 1, 2
- Set up and administration first 12 months 835.52
- Administration each 12 months thereafter 417.76
- Third party testing 1 120.00
(per test)
Other Fees
- Application to undertake supervised orthodontic auxiliary practice while undertaking a prescribed training course 91.29
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 October 2014. The changes consist of:
- a revised Dentist and Dental Specialist annual practising certificate (APC) fee and disciplinary levy, and consequential changes to the Dentist and Dental Specialist four-month APC fee and levy; and
- a revised annual registration retention fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants.
All other fees remain unchanged from the previous fee notice, being Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2014 (No. 1) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 27 February 2014, No. 24, page 733.
The changes in fees and levy were consulted on with dental practitioners and other stakeholders during July 2014 and approved by the Dental Council at its meeting on 4 August 2014.