Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2020 (No. 1)
Pursuant to sections 130–133 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (“Act”), the following notice is given.
1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Oral Health Practitioners (Fees) Notice 2020 (No.1) and shall come into force on 1 April 2020.
(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 2019 (No.1) notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 11 February 2019, Notice No. 2019-gs588.
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 2020 for all fees except the Dentist and Dental Specialist Annual Practicing Certificate Fee and Disciplinary Levy which are effective from 1 October 2020. | $ |
| Registration Fees | |
| New Zealand Qualified or NZDREX Qualified Applicant | |
| Application for registration | 494.11 |
| Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (TTMR) Applicant | |
| Dentists and Dental Specialists | |
| Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising: | |
| (a) Application for registration | 494.11 |
| (b) Annual practising certificate fee | 784.09 |
| (c) Disciplinary levy | 189.97 |
| 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 2021, pay a four month practising fee of $261.36 and disciplinary levy of $63.32. | |
| Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries | |
| Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising: | |
| (a) Application for registration | 494.11 |
| (b) Annual practising certificate fee | 737.12 |
| (c) Disciplinary levy | 10.85 |
| 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 2021, pay a four month practising fee of $245.71 and disciplinary levy of $3.62. | |
| Dental Therapists | |
| Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising: | |
| (a) Application for registration | 494.11 |
| (b) Annual practising certificate fee | 867.32 |
| (c) Disciplinary levy | 37.18 |
| 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 2021, pay a four month practising fee of $289.11 and disciplinary levy of $12.39. | |
| Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians | |
| Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising: | |
| (a) Application for registration | 494.11 |
| (b) Annual practising certificate fee | 841.32 |
| (c) Disciplinary levy | 65.33 |
| 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 2021, pay a four month practising fee of $280.44 and disciplinary levy of $21.78. | |
| Oral Health Therapists | |
| Application for registration and annual practising certificate comprising: | |
| (a) Application for registration | 494.11 |
| (b) Annual practising certificate fee | 739.45 |
| (c) Disciplinary levy | (19.21) |
| 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 2021, pay a four month practising fee of $246.48 and disciplinary levy of ($6.40). | |
| Overseas Applicant with Prescribed Qualification | |
| Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered | 1,235.30 |
| Applicant with Non-prescribed Qualification | |
| Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act | 3,728.63 |
| Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act | 2,902.28 |
| Applicant with Non-prescribed Specialist Qualification | |
| Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act | 4,753.92 |
| Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act | 2,902.28 |
| Other Registration Fees | |
| Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a Dental Council approved course | 271.75 |
| Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a course not approved by the Dental Council | 494.11 |
| Application for registration with a prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice | 494.11 |
| Application for registration with a non-prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice | 763.93 |
| Application for additional registration advice | 494.11 |
| Application for restoration to the Dental Register | 494.11 |
| Supply of certificate of good standing | 98.81 |
| Supply of replacement registration certificate or any other certificate | 98.81 |
| Application to undertake supervised orthodontic auxiliary practice while undertaking a prescribed training course | 98.81 |
| Application for an electronic copy of the published Dental Council Register | 216.49 |
| Administration Fee: | 41.52 |
| Recertification Fees | |
| Dentists and Dental Specialists | |
| Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021 comprising: | |
| (a) Annual practising certificate fee | 784.09 |
| (b) Disciplinary levy | 189.97 |
| Applicants who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 30 September 2021, pay a four- month practising fee of $261.36 and disciplinary levy of $63.32. | |
| Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 30 September 2020 whose complete and correct 2020/21 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 30 September 2020: | |
| Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021 comprising: | |
| (a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $41.52) | 825.61 |
| (b) Disciplinary levy | 189.97 |
| Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries | |
| Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 comprising: | |
| (a) Annual practising certificate fee | 737.12 |
| (b) Disciplinary levy | 10.85 |
| Applicants who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2021, pay a four month practising fee of $245.71 and disciplinary levy of $3.62. | |
| Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2020 whose complete and correct 2020/21 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2020: | |
| Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 comprising: | |
| (a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $41.52) | 778.64 |
| (b) Disciplinary levy | 10.85 |
| Dental Therapists | |
| Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 comprising: | |
| (a) Annual practising certificate fee | 867.32 |
| (b) Disciplinary levy | 37.18 |
| Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2020 whose complete and correct 2020/21 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2020: | |
| Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 comprising: | |
| (a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $41.52) | 908.84 |
| (b) Disciplinary levy | 37.18 |
| Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians | |
| Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 comprising: | |
| (a) Annual practising certificate fee | 841.32 |
| (b) Disciplinary levy | 65.33 |
| Applicants who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2021, pay a four month practising fee of $280.44 and disciplinary levy of $21.78. | |
| Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2020 whose complete and correct 2020/21 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2020: | |
| Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 comprising: | |
| (a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $41.52) | 882.84 |
| (b) Disciplinary levy | 65.33 |
| Oral Health Therapists | |
| Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 comprising: | |
| (a) Annual practising certificate fee | 739.45 |
| (b) Disciplinary levy | (19.21) |
| Applicants who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual recertification cycle ending on 31 March 2021, pay a four month practising fee of $246.48 and disciplinary levy of ($6.40). | |
| Practitioners who hold an annual practising certificate for the period ending 31 March 2020 whose complete and correct 2020/21 annual practising certificate application form and payment are not received by the Dental Council until after 31 March 2020: | |
| Annual practising certificate fee and disciplinary levy for period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 comprising: | |
| (a) Annual practising certificate fee (includes additional processing fee $41.52) | 780.97 |
| (b) Disciplinary levy | (19.21) |
| Retention on the Register Fees | |
| Annual retention on the register fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants (for period 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021) | 116.91 |
| Annual retention on the register fee for non-practising registrants (excludes non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants) (for period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) | 116.91 |
| Application to transfer from retention to practising where applicant subject to recency of practice policy | 296.47 |
| Examination Fees | |
| New Zealand Dental Specialist Registration Examination (NZDSREX) | 19,395.84 |
| 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) | 5,143.26 |
| 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) | 4,595.36 |
| 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) | 3,322.97 |
| 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) | 2,727.31 |
| 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) | 5,143.26 |
| 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) | 4,595.36 |
| 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) | 3,322.97 |
| 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) | 2,727.31 |
| New Zealand Oral Health Therapy Registration Examination (NZDOHTREX) – clinical examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of 5 candidates sitting the same examination) | 5,143.26 |
| New Zealand Oral Health Therapy Registration Examination (NZDOHTREX) – clinical examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of 5 or more candidates sitting the same examination) | 4,595.36 |
| New Zealand Oral Health Therapy Registration Examination (NZDOHTREX) – written examination (per candidate fee where there is less than a total of 5 candidates sitting the same examination) | 3,322.97 |
| New Zealand Oral Health Therapy Registration Examination (NZDOHTREX) – written examination (per candidate fee where there is a total of 5 or more candidates sitting the same examination) | 2,727.31 |
| 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) | 4,108.48 |
| 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) | 3,462.78 |
| Professional Standards Programme Fees 1, 2, 3 | |
| Supervision 1, 2, 3 (12-month programme) | 6,363.31 |
| Oversight 1, 2, 3 (12-month programme) | 4,129.17 |
| Competence/Recertification Programme 1, 2, 3 | |
| – Distance learning – per module | 3,198.28 |
| – Clinical Training – per practice area of training | 5,473.55 |
| 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 | 904.40 |
| – Administration each 12 months thereafter | 452.19 |
| – Third party testing 1, 3 | 129.90 |
| 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 | 1,879.98 |
| Application for “removal of exclusion” course approval by providers who do not provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification | 4,073.35 |
| 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 | 3,655.28 |
| 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 | 6,400.26 |
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 $63.70 an hour.
This notice updates the Dental Council fee schedule with effect from 1 April 2020. The changes consist of: