Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2018 (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 2018 (No. 1) and shall come into force on 1 April 2018.

(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 2017 (No. 1) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 2 February 2017, Issue No. 11, Notice No. 2017-gs372 and the Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2017 (No. 2) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 12 October 2017, Issue No. 104, Notice No. 2017-gs5227.

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 2018 for all fees except the Dentist and Dental Specialist Annual Practicing Certificate Fee and Disciplinary Levy which are effective from 1 October 2018	$
Registration Fees
*New Zealand Qualified or NZDREX Qualified Applicant*
Application for registration	474.92
*Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (TTMR) Applicant*
Dentists and Dental Specialists
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration	474.92
(b) Annual practising certificate fee	884.58
(c) Disciplinary levy	86.69
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 2019, pay a four month practising fee of $294.86 and disciplinary levy of $28.90.
Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration	474.92
(b) Annual practising certificate fee	610.94
(c) Disciplinary levy	125.17
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 2019, pay a four month practising fee of $203.65 and disciplinary levy of $41.72.
Dental Therapists
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration	474.92
(b) Annual practising certificate fee	704.60
(c) Disciplinary levy	90.07
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 2019, pay a four month practising fee of $234.87 and disciplinary levy of $30.02.
Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration	474.92
(b) Annual practising certificate fee	638.23
(c) Disciplinary levy	99.58
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 2019, pay a four month practising fee of $212.74 and disciplinary levy of $33.19.
Oral Health Therapists
Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising:
(a) Application for registration	474.92
(b) Annual practising certificate fee	663.85
(c) Disciplinary levy	154.19
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 2019, pay a four month practising fee of $221.28 and disciplinary levy of $51.40.
*Overseas Applicant with Prescribed Qualification*
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered	1,187.32
*Applicant with Non-prescribed Qualification*
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act	3,583.83
Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act	2,789.58
*Applicant with Non-prescribed Specialist Qualification*
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act	4,569.31
Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act	2,789.58
*Other Registration Fees*
Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a Dental Council approved course	261.20
Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a course not approved by the Dental Council	474.92
Application for registration with a prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice	474.92
Application for registration with a non-prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice	734.26
Application for additional registration advice	474.92
Application for restoration to the Dental Register	474.92
Supply of certificate of good standing	94.97
Supply of replacement registration certificate or any other certificate	94.97
Application to undertake supervised orthodontic auxiliary practice while undertaking a prescribed training course	94.97
Application for an electronic copy of the published Dental Council Register	208.08
*Recertification Fees*
Dentists and Dental Specialists
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	884.58
(b) Disciplinary levy	86.69
Applicants who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 30 September 2019, pay a four month practising fee of $294.86 and disciplinary levy of $28.90.
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 30 September 2018 whose complete and correct 2018/19 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 30 September 2018: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.91)	924.49
(b) Disciplinary levy	86.69
Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	610.94
(b) Disciplinary levy	125.17
Applicants who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2019, pay a four month practising fee of $203.65 and disciplinary levy of $41.72.
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2018 whose complete and correct 2018/19 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2018: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.91)	650.86
(b) Disciplinary levy	125.17
Dental Therapists
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	704.60
(b) Disciplinary levy	90.07
Applicants who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2019, pay a four month practising fee of $234.87 and disciplinary levy of $30.02.
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2018 whose complete and correct 2018/19 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2018: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.91)	744.51
(b) Disciplinary levy	90.07
Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	638.23
(b) Disciplinary levy	99.58
Applicants who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2019, pay a four month practising fee of $212.74 and disciplinary levy of $33.19.
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2018 whose complete and correct 2018/19 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2018: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.91)	678.14
(b) Disciplinary levy	99.58
Oral Health Therapists
Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee	663.85
(b) Disciplinary levy	154.19
Applicants who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2019, pay a four month practising fee of $221.28 and disciplinary levy of $51.40.
Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2018 whose complete and correct 2018/19 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2018: Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 comprising:
(a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $39.91)	703.77
(b) Disciplinary levy	154.19
*Retention on the Register Fees*
Annual retention on the register fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants (for period 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019)	112.36
Annual retention on the register fee for non-practising registrants (excludes non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants) (for period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019)	112.36
Application to transfer from retention to practising where applicant subject to recency of practice policy	284.95
*Examination Fees*
New Zealand Dental Specialist Registration Examination (NZDSREX)	18,642.67
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)	4,943.54
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)	4,416.91
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)	3,193.93
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)	2,621.40
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)	4,943.54
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)	4,416.91
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)	3,193.93
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)	2,621.40
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)	3,948.94
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)	3,328.31
*Professional Standards Programme Fees* ^{1, 2, 3}
Supervision ^{1, 2, 3} (12-month programme)	6,116.21
Oversight ^{1, 2, 3} (12-month programme)	3,968.82
Competence/Recertification Programme ^{1, 2, 3}
– Distance learning – per module	3,074.08
– Clinical Training – per practice area of training	5,261.00
*Health Programme Fees* ^{1, 2, 3}
Drug and Alcohol Screening Programme – set up and administration ^{1, 2, 3}
– Set up and administration first 12 months	869.27
– Administration each 12 months thereafter	434.63
– Third party testing ^{1, 3}	124.85 (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	1,806.97
Application for “removal of exclusion” course approval by providers who do not provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification	3,915.18
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	3,513.33
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	6,151.73

Annotation of Notes

1. Fee will be adjusted for any specific requirements of the individual programme and third party costings at the time the programme is established.

2. The practitioner will be charged direct professional fees and travel and accommodation expenses for supervisors, those providing oversight, tutors, course administrators etc. These expenses will be charged on an actual and reasonable basis in accordance with the Dental Council’s fees and payments and expenditure decisions and probity policies. Course materials, venue costs and administration expenses such as printing and postage will also be charged based on actual costs.

3. The practitioner will be charged for secretariat administrative overheads at $61.23 an hour.

Explanatory note

This notice updates the Dental Council fee schedule with effect from 1 April 2018. The changes consist of:

The changes in fees and levies were consulted on with dentists and dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, orthodontic auxiliaries, oral health therapists, dental technicians and clinical dental technicians and other stakeholders from October to December 2017. Following the close of the consultation period on 1 December 2017, the 2018/19 fees and levies were approved by the Dental Council at its meeting on 25 January 2018.
Except as described above, no other changes have been made to fees as previously published in the Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2017 (No. 1) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 2 February 2017, Issue No. 11, Notice No. 2017-gs372 and the Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2017 (No. 2) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 12 October 2017, Issue No. 104, Notice No. 2017-gs5227.