A replacement to this notice was published on 25 February 2016, Issue No. 16, Notice No. 2016-gs1072.

Notice Title

Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2015 (No. 2)

Publication Date
20 Aug 2015

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Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act Fees / disciplinary levies Dental Council

Notice Number

2015-gs4897

Issue Number

90
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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 2015 (No. 2) and shall come into force on 1 October 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 2015 (No. 1) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 26 February 2015, Issue No. 18, Notice No. 2015-gs989.

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 2015

$

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

725.27

(c) Disciplinary levy

144.52

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 2016 pay a four-month practising fee of $241.76 and disciplinary levy of $48.17.

 

Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries

 

Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:

 

(a) Application for registration

456.48

(b) Annual practising certificate fee

585.67

(c) Disciplinary levy

31.00

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.

 

Dental Therapists

 

Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:

 

(a) Application for registration

456.48

(b) Annual practising certificate fee

538.50

(c) Disciplinary levy

24.44

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.

 

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

575.89

(c) Disciplinary levy

168.82

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.

 

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

91.29

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 2015 to 30 September 2016 comprising:

 

(a) Annual practising certificate fee

725.27

(b) Disciplinary levy

144.52

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 2016 pay a four-month practising fee of $241.76 and disciplinary levy of $48.17.

 

Dentists and Dental Specialists

 

Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 30 September 2015 whose complete and correct 2015/16 annual practising application form and payment are not received until after 30 September 2015.

Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016 comprising:

 

(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13)

764.40

(b) Disciplinary levy

144.52

Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries

 

Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising:

 

(a) Annual practising certificate fee

585.67

(b) Disciplinary levy

31.00

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.

 

Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries

 

Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 31 March 2015 whose complete and correct 2015/16 annual practising application form and payment are not received until after 31 March 2015.

Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising:

 

(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13)

624.80

(b) Disciplinary levy

31.00

Dental Therapists

 

Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising:

 

(a) Annual practising certificate fee

538.50

(b) Disciplinary levy

24.44

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.

 

Dental Therapists

 

Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 31 March 2015 whose complete and correct 2015/16 annual practising application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2015.

Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising:

 

(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13)

577.63

(b) Disciplinary levy

24.44

Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians

 

Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising:

 

(a) Annual practising certificate fee

575.89

(b) Disciplinary levy

168.82

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.

 

Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians

 

Registrants holding an annual practising certificate for the period up to 31 March 2015 whose complete and correct 2015/16 annual practising application form and payment are not received until after 31 March 2015.

Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 comprising:

 

(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.13)

615.02

(b) Disciplinary levy

168.82

Annual registration retention fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants (for period 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016)

108.00

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

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 payments and expenses and reimbursement 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 2015. The changes consist of:

  • 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. The changes in fee and levy were consulted on with dentists and dental specialists and other stakeholders during June and July 2015 and were approved by the Dental Council at its meeting on 3 August 2015. One submission was received on the consultation from an individual dentist; and
  • revised annual registration retention fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants (for period 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016)

All other fees remain unchanged from the previous fee notice being Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2015 (No. 1) published in the New Zealand Gazette, 26 February 2015, Issue No. 18, Notice No. 2015-gs989.