Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2016 (No. 1)

Pursuant to sections 130–133 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (“Act”), the following notice is given.

Notice

1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2016 (No. 1) and shall come into force on 1 April 2016.

(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. 2) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 20 August 2015, Issue No. 90, Notice No. 2015-gs4897.

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 effective from 1 April 2016	$
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	646.88
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 2017 pay a four-month practising fee of $215.63.
Dental Therapists
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration	456.48
(b) Annual practising certificate fee	695.45
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 2017 pay a four-month practising fee of $231.82.
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	527.46
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 2017 pay a four-month practising fee of $175.82.
*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
Application to undertake supervised orthodontic auxiliary practice while undertaking a prescribed training course	91.29
Application for an electronic copy of the published Dental Council Register	200.00
*Recertification 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.
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 30 September 2015 whose complete and correct 2015/16 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council 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 of $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 2016 to 31 March 2017 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	646.88
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2015/16 annual practising certificate)	(42.97)
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 2017 pay a four-month practising fee of $215.63.
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2016 whose complete and correct 2016/17 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2016: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee of $39.13)	686.01
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2015/16 annual practising certificate)	(42.97)
Dental Therapists
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	695.45
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2015/16 annual practising certificate)	(46.27)
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 2017 pay a four-month practising fee of $231.82.
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2016 whose complete and correct 2016/17 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2016: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee of $39.13)	734.58
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2015/16 annual practising certificate)	(46.27)
Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	527.46
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2015/16 annual practising certificate)	(26.75)
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 2017 pay a four-month practising fee of $175.82.
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2016 whose complete and correct 2016/17 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2016: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee of $39.13)	566.59
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2015/16 annual practising certificate)	(26.75)
*Retention on the Register Fees*
Annual retention on the register fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants (for period 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016)	108.00
Annual retention on the register fee for non-practising registrants (excludes non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants) (for period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017)	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 testing¹	120.00 (per test)
*Education Fees*
Accreditation of Degree Programmes – cost recovery Direct professional fees, travel, accommodation and other costs for site evaluation team members together with Council administration expenses for teleconference meetings, printing and postage etc., will be charged to the Educational Institution under review, based on actual costs incurred. Dental Council secretariat administrative overheads incurred throughout the accreditation process will also be charged to the Educational Institution under review.
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

Annotation of Notes

¹Fee will be adjusted for any specific requirements of the individual programme, third party costings and Dental Council secretariat administrative overheads at the time the programme is established.

²Direct professional fees and travel and accommodation expenses for supervisors, those providing oversight, tutor/course administrators etc. and Dental Council secretariat administrative overheads 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 printing and postage will be charged based on actual costs.

Explanatory note

This notice updates the Dental Council fee schedule with effect from 1 April 2016. The changes consist of:

Revised dental therapist, dental hygienist, orthodontic auxiliary, dental technician and clinical dental technician annual practising certificate (APC) fees and disciplinary levies, and consequential changes to the dental therapist, dental hygienist, orthodontic auxiliary, dental technician and clinical dental technician four-month APC fee.
The changes in fees and levies were consulted on (concurrently with the 2016/17 Dental Council budgets consultation) with dentists and dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, orthodontic auxiliaries, dental technicians and clinical dental technicians and other stakeholders during December 2015 and January 2016. Following the close of the consultation period on 26 January 2016, revised 2016/17 fees and levies were approved by the Dental Council at its meeting on 9 February 2016.
Refunds of disciplinary levies are being made for the 2016/17 practising year to dental therapists, dental hygienists, orthodontic auxiliaries, dental technicians and clinical dental technicians as the balances of the disciplinary levy reserves associated with those professions are forecast to be above minimum disciplinary reserve levels as at 31 March 2016, as determined under the Dental Council’s Level of Reserves policy. Only practitioners for the above-named professions, who hold a current 2015/16 annual practising certificate will receive a refund of disciplinary levies.
An additional notice under Education Fees with respect to Accreditation of Degree Programmes cost recoveries as follows:
“Direct professional fees, travel, accommodation and other costs for site evaluation team members together with Council administration expenses for teleconference meetings, printing and postage etc., will be charged to the Educational Institution under review, based on actual costs incurred. Dental Council secretariat administrative overheads incurred throughout the accreditation process will also be charged to the Educational Institution”.
This new notice was also consulted on with stakeholders during December 2015 and January 2016, and approved by the Dental Council at its meeting on 9 February 2016.
Amendments to the Annotation of Notes with the addition of the words “and Dental Council secretariat administrative overheads”. This amendment has been made to allow the Dental Council to recover secretariat administrative overheads in the administration of practitioner programmes:

¹Fee will be adjusted for any specific requirements of the individual programme, third party costings and Dental Council secretariat administrative overheads, at the time the programme is established.

This amendment was also consulted on with stakeholders during December 2015 and January 2016, and approved by the Dental Council at its meeting on 9 February 2016.

Annual practising certificate fees and levies and retention on the register fees for dentists and dental specialists for the recertification year commencing 1 October 2016 will be assessed after the close of the financial year ending on 31 March 2016 and will be consulted upon with stakeholders in June and July 2016.
Except as described above, no other changes have been made to fees as previously published in the Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2015 (No. 2) published in the New Zealand Gazette, 20 August 2015, Issue No. 90, Notice No. 2015-gs4897.

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