Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2017 (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 2017 (No. 1) and shall come into force on 1 April 2017.

(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 2016 (No. 2) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 1 September 2016, Issue No. 77, Notice No. 2016-gs4939.

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 2017 for all fees except the Dentist and Dental Specialist Annual Practicing Certificate Fee and Disciplinary Levy, which are effective from 1 October 2017	$
Registration Fees
*New Zealand* *Qualified or NZDREX Qualified Applicant*
Application for registration	465.61
*Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (TTMR) Applicant*
Dentists and Dental Specialists
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration	465.61
(b) Annual practising certificate fee	884.58
(c) Disciplinary levy	159.90
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 2018 pay a four-month practising fee of $294.86 and disciplinary levy of $53.30.
Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration	465.61
(b) Annual practising certificate fee	557.91
(c) Disciplinary levy refund	(4.33)
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 2018 pay a four-month practising fee of $185.97 and disciplinary levy refund of $(1.44).
Dental Therapists
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration	465.61
(b) Annual practising certificate fee	620.07
(c) Disciplinary levy refund	(2.25)
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 2018 pay a four-month practising fee of $206.69 and disciplinary levy refund of $(0.75).
Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration	465.61
(b) Annual practising certificate fee	609.13
(c) Disciplinary levy refund	(9.40)
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 2018 pay a four-month practising fee of $203.04 and disciplinary levy refund of $(3.13).
*Overseas Applicant with Prescribed Qualification*
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered	698.43
Application for registration	465.61
*Applicant with Non-prescribed Qualification*
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act	3,047.95
Application for registration	465.61
Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act	2,734.88
*Applicant with Non-prescribed Specialist Qualification*
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act	4,014.11
Application for registration	465.61
Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act	2,734.88
*Other Registration Fees*
Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a Dental Council approved course	256.08
Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a course not approved by the Dental Council	465.61
Application for registration with a prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice	465.61
Application for registration with a non-prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice	719.86
Application for additional registration advice	465.61
Application for restoration to the Dental Register	465.61
Supply of certificate of good standing	93.11
Supply of replacement registration certificate or any other certificate	93.11
Application to undertake supervised orthodontic auxiliary practice while undertaking a prescribed training course	93.11
Application for an electronic copy of the published Dental Council Register	204.00
*Recertification Fees*
Dentists and Dental Specialists
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	884.58
(b) Disciplinary levy	159.90
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 2018 pay a four-month practising fee of $294.86 and disciplinary levy of $53.30.
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 30 September 2017 whose complete and correct 2017/18 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 30 September 2017: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee of $39.13)	923.71
(b) Disciplinary levy	159.90
Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	557.91
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2016/17 annual practising certificate)	(4.33)
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 2018 pay a four-month practising fee of $185.97 and disciplinary levy refund of $(1.44).
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2017 whose complete and correct 2017/18 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2017: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee of $39.13)	597.04
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2015/16 annual practising certificate)	(4.33)
Dental Therapists
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	620.07
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2016/17 annual practising certificate)	(2.25)
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 2018 pay a four-month practising fee of $206.69 and disciplinary levy refund of $(0.75).
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2017 whose complete and correct 2017/18 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2017: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee of $39.13)	659.20
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2016/17 annual practising certificate)	(2.25)
Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	609.13
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2016/17 annual practising certificate)	(9.40)
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 2018 pay a four-month practising fee of $203.04 and disciplinary levy refund of $(3.13).
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2017 whose complete and correct 2017/18 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2017: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee of $39.13)	648.26
(b) Disciplinary levy refund (only payable to practitioners holding a current 2016/17 annual practising certificate)	(9.40)
*Retention on the Register Fees*
Annual retention on the register fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants (for period 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018)	110.16
Annual retention on the register fee for non-practising registrants (excludes non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants) (for period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018)	110.16
Application to transfer from retention to practising where applicant subject to recency of practice policy	279.36
*Examination Fees*
New Zealand Dental Specialist Registration Examination (NZDSREX)	18,277.13
New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (NZDTREX) – clinical examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of five candidates sitting the same examination)	4,846.61
New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (NZDTREX) – clinical examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of five or more candidates sitting the same examination)	4,330.30
New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (NZDTREX) – written examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of five candidates sitting the same examination)	3,131.30
New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (NZDTREX) – written examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of five or more candidates sitting the same examination)	2,570.00
New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (NZDHREX) – clinical examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of five candidates sitting the same examination)	4,846.61
New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (NZDHREX) – clinical examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of five or more candidates sitting the same examination)	4,330.30
New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (NZDHREX) – written examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of five candidates sitting the same examination)	3,131.30
New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (NZDHREX) – written examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of five or more candidates sitting the same examination)	2,570.00
New Zealand Dental Technology Registration Examination (NZDTechREX) – combined examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of five candidates sitting the same examination)	3,871.51
New Zealand Dental Technology Registration Examination (NZDTechREX) – combined examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of five or more candidates sitting the same examination)	3,263.05
*Professional Standards Programme Fees*^{1, 2}
Supervision^{1, 2} (12-month programme)	5,996.28
Oversight^{1, 2} (12-month programme)	3,891.00
Competence/Recertification Programme^{1, 2}
– Distance learning – per module	3,013.80
– Clinical Training – per practice area of training	5,157.84
*Health Programme Fees*^{1, 2}
Drug and Alcohol Screening Programme – set up and administration^{1, 2}
– Set up and administration first 12 months	852.23
– Administration each 12 months thereafter	426.11
– Third party testing¹	122.40 (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	1,771.54
Application for “removal of exclusion” course approval by providers who do not provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification	3,838.41
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

1 Fee 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.

2 Direct 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 2017. The changes consist of:

The changes in fees and levies were consulted on with dentists and dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, orthodontic auxiliaries, dental technicians and clinical dental technicians and other stakeholders during November and December 2016. Following the close of the consultation period on 16 December 2016, the 2017/2018 fees and levies were approved by the Dental Council at its meeting on 24 January 2017.
The refunds of disciplinary levies are being made for the 2017/2018 practicing 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 reserves as at 31 March 2017, as determined under the Dental Council’s Level of Reserves policy. Only practitioners for the above-named professions who hold a current 2016/17 annual practicing certificate or are a TMMR applicant for 2017/18, will receive a refund of disciplinary levies.
Except as described above, no other changes have been made to fees as previously published in the Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2016 (No. 2) published in the New Zealand Gazette, 1 September 2016, Issue No. 77, Notice No. 2016-gs4939.