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Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)

Chapter 2 : Education, Training and Registration of Dental Technicians and Dental Technologists

18. Registration of dental technicians and dental technologists

 

(1) Any person who intends to be registered as a dental technician or a dental technologist in terms of this Act shall apply to the council in writing and shall submit the qualification which, in his or her submission, entitles him or her to registration, together with such proof of his or her identity and of the authenticity and validity of the qualification submitted, as may be required by the council.

 

(2) If the council is satisfied that the qualification and the other documents submitted in support of the application comply with the requirements of this Act, it shall, upon payment of the prescribed fee, cause the necessary entry to be made in the register and the registrar shall thereupon issue a registration certificate authorising the applicant, subject to the provisions of this Act or any other law, to practise the profession of dental technician or dental technologist, as the case may be.