April 25, 2025 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment

N.S. Reg. 81/2025

Nova Scotia — Gazette

In force date of regulations: As of March 5, 2005*, the date that a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date that a regulation is filed and any specified effective dates are important in determining when the regulation is in force. *Effective November 28, 2023, subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act was replaced. (See subsection 3(5) of

Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act.) In force date of regulations: As of March 5, 2005*, the date that a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date that a regulation is filed and any specified effective dates are important in determining when the regulation is in force. *Effective November 28, 2023, subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act was replaced. (See subsection 3(5) of

Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act.) In force date of regulations: As of March 5, 2005*, the date that a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date that a regulation is filed and any specified effective dates are important in determining when the regulation is in force. *Effective November 28, 2023, subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act was replaced. (See subsection 3(5) of

Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act.)

Part II – Regulations Volume 49, No. 10 May 16, 2025 Halifax, Nova Scotia Published Under the Authority of the Attorney General Contents Act Reg. No. Page Dairy Industry Act Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82/2025 230 Health Professional Associations Continuation Act Proclamation, S. 13, Sch. A, S.N.S. 2024, c. 7–Sch.

A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86/2025 257 Motor Vehicle Act Snow Vehicles Pilot Project Regulations–repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90/2025 261 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81/2025 230 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87/2025 258 Regulated Health Professions Act Proclamation, S. 241, S.N.S. 2023, c. 15–S. 181 to 184, 211(a), 212(a), 215(

a) and 222(

d) to (g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85/2025 256 Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology and Denturism Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84/2025 243 Dentistry and Dental Assisting Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83/2025 231 Research Nova Scotia Corporation Act Research Nova Scotia Corporation Funding Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88/2025 258 Road Trails Act Off-highway Vehicle Fines Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92/2025 262 Snow Vehicles Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91/2025 261

Summary Proceedings Act

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89/2025 259 229

N.S. Reg. 81/2025 - 82/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 81/2025 Made: April 24, 2025 Filed: April 24, 2025 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 24, 2025 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 82/2025 Made: March 28, 2025 Approved: April 9, 2025 Filed: April 25, 2025 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment Order dated April 15, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that on March 28, 2025, the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, carried a motion to amend the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after May 1, 2025. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on April 15, 2025. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: J Fewer Jo Ann Fewer General Manager 230

N.S. Reg. 82/2025 - 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Bible Hill, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia, on April 9, 2025. Natural Products Marketing Council per: Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Manager

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act

Section 7 of the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, is amended by repealing clause (

a) and substituting the following clause: (

a) for farm milk pick-up that occurs on a set

schedule of every second day: Transporter Maximum Rate/100 L Fisher Transport Limited $3.24 Burghardt Transport Limited $3.79 N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Made: April 25, 2025 Filed: April 25, 2025 Dentistry and Dental Assisting Regulations Order in Council 2025-125 dated April 25, 2025 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 4, 13 and 14 of the Regulated Health Professions Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated March 13, 2025, and pursuant to Sections 4, 13 and 14 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, is pleased to make new regulations respecting dentistry and dental assisting, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 1, 2025. 231

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Dentistry and Dental Assisting made by the Governor in Council under Sections 4, 13 and 14 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act

Interpretation Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Dentistry and Dental Assisting Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Regulated Health Professions Act; “Board” is further defined to mean the board of the Regulator; “competency framework” means a framework approved by the Board establishing the competencies that registrants are required to possess to practise safely and ethically within the scope of practice of their designation or licensing category; “Court” means the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia; “dentistry” means services usually performed by or under the supervision of a dentist and includes the assessment, diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention of diseases, disorders and conditions of the orofacial complex and associated anatomical structures; “former Act” is further defined to mean

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1992, the Dental Act; “General Regulations” means the Regulated Health Professions General Regulations made under the Act; “inspector” means an inspector appointed under these regulations; “intra-oral dental services” means services performed within the oral cavity; “Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia” means the board established under

Section 13 of the former Act; “registration and licensing decision maker” means the registrar, the registration and licensing committee or the registration and licensing review committee, as applicable; “Regulator” means the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assisting; “title protection” means the restriction on the use of a title associated with a particular designation or category of licence to persons who are authorized to practise within the scope of that designation or registered and licensed in that category of licence. 232

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 Regulator Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia continued 3 The Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia is continued as a regulatory body under the name Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assisting with the purpose of regulating the professions of dentistry and dental assisting in accordance with the objects set out in

Section 6 of the Act. Bylaw authorization 4 The Regulator is authorized to make bylaws under clauses 12(2)(b), (c), (e), (g), (h), (i), (k), (

l) and (

m) of the Act, in accordance with the Act and these regulations. Public representatives on Board 5 In addition to the requirement of subsection 7(2) of the Act, the number of public representatives on the Board must be no fewer than 3 and no more than 4. Composition of registration and licensing panel 6 In addition to the requirements of subsection 31(1) of the Act, a registration and licensing committee panel or a registration and licensing review committee panel appointed to review a matter must include at least 1 registrant of the profession that the matter relates to. Scope of Practice Scope of practice of dentistry 7

(1) The scope of practice of dentistry is the application of specialized and evidence-based dentistry knowledge, skills and judgment that have been taught in an approved education program or are set out in 1 or more of the following approved by the Board: (

a) competency frameworks; (

b) standards of practice; (

c) practice guidelines.

(2) The scope of practice of dentistry as described in subsection (1) includes the performance of any or all of the following activities: (

a) assessing, diagnosing, managing, treating and preventing diseases, disorders and conditions of the orofacial complex and associated anatomical structures; (

b) performing any other services, roles, functions and activities included in the scope of practice of the designations and licensing categories set out in the bylaws.

(3) The scope of practice of dentistry also includes health promotion, research, education, inter- professional collaboration, consultation, management, administration, advocacy, regulation or system development that is related to the activities and application of specialized and evidence-based dentistry knowledge, skills and judgment described in subsections (1) and (2). Scope of practice of dental assisting 8

(1) The scope of practice of dental assisting is the application of specialized and evidence-based dental assisting knowledge, skills and judgment (

a) under the supervision of other regulated health professionals as required by these regulations, the bylaws or the standards of practice; and 233

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 (

b) that have been taught in an approved education program or are set out in 1 or more of the following approved by the Board: (

i) competency frameworks, (ii) standards of practice, (iii) practice guidelines.

(2) The scope of practice of dental assisting as described in subsection (1) includes the performance of any or all of the following activities: (

a) assisting in the provision of intra-oral dental services set out in the bylaws or standards of practice while under the supervision of a licensed dentist or licensed dental hygienist who is physically present within the office premises while the licensed dental assistant engages in the practice of dental assisting; (

b) providing oral health and hygiene instruction; (

c) providing dietary counselling related to oral health; (

d) performing any other services, roles, functions and activities included in the scope of practice of the designations and licensing categories set out in the bylaws.

(3) The scope of practice of dental assisting also includes health promotion, research, education, inter-professional collaboration, consultation, management, administration, advocacy, regulation or system development that is related to the activities and application of specialized and evidence-based dental assisting knowledge, skills and judgment described in subsections (1) and (2). Scope of practice of designations and licensing categories 9 Under clauses 12(2)(

k) and (

l) of the Act, the Regulator may make bylaws setting out all of the following: (

a) the scope of practice of each designation and licensing category established (

i) in these regulations, and (ii) in the bylaws; (

b) the title protection authorized for each designation and licensing category established in the bylaws. Registration and Licensing Practising licence categories 10 The following are the practising licence categories for dentistry and dental assisting: (

a) dentist practising licence; (

b) dental assistant practising licence; (

c) any other category of practising licence established in the bylaws. 234

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 Conditional licence categories 11 The following are the conditional licence categories for dentistry and dental assisting: (

a) dentist conditional licence; (

b) dentist academic licence; (

c) dentist graduate student licence; (

d) dental assistant conditional licence; (

e) any other category of conditional licence established in the bylaws. Application and criteria for registration in practising register 12

(1) An application required by

Section 34 of the Act must be completed in the form required by the registrar.

(2) In addition to the completed application, an applicant for registration in a practising register must submit all of the following to the registrar: (

a) proof satisfactory to the registration and licensing decision maker that the applicant meets all of the following criteria, except if any or all of the criteria are waived under

Section 59 of the Act: (

i) they are a graduate of 1 of the following: (

A) an education program approved for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (

B) an education program that, in the opinion of the registration and licensing decision maker, is equivalent to an education program approved for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (

C) an education program that, together with the applicant’s additional education and experience and in the opinion of the registration and licensing decision maker, provides the applicant with the competencies to practise in the scope of practice of registrants in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (ii) they have successfully completed any examinations required by the Board for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (iii) they have completed a competence assessment, if directed to do so by the registration and licensing decision maker, (iv) they have successfully completed any bridging education required for registration that was determined to be necessary by a competence assessment, (

v) they have demonstrated proficiency in the English language, in the manner prescribed by the registrar, (vi) they are a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to live and work in Canada, (vii) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the 235

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 practice of the profession in which they seek to be registered without conditions or restrictions, (viii) they have no outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions, agreements or restrictions originating from the Regulator or any other registration or licensing authority that would preclude registration in a register other than a conditional register, (ix) they are the person named in the documentation submitted in support of the application, (

x) under the requirements of the Act, these regulations and the bylaws, they are eligible for a practising licence that corresponds with the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (xi) they meet any additional criteria for registration in a practising register set out in the bylaws; (

b) the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(3) The processing under

Section 36 of the Act of an application and its associated information, documents and fee described in subsections (1) and (2) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(4) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable. Criteria for practising licence 13

(1) In addition to the completed application in a form approved by the registrar required by

Section 35 of the Act, an applicant for a practising licence must submit all of the following to the registrar: (

a) proof satisfactory to the registration and licensing decision maker that the applicant meets all of the following criteria, except if any or all of the criteria are waived under

Section 59 of the Act: (

i) they meet the registration criteria in subclauses 12(2)(a)(iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (ix), (ii) they are registered in the practising register that corresponds with the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (iii) they have professional liability insurance or another form of malpractice coverage or liability protection in the form and amount set by the Board, (iv) they meet the requirements of the continuing competence program for the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (

v) they meet the currency of practice requirements for the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (vi) they have no outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions, agreements or restrictions originating from the Regulator or any other registration or licensing authority that limit their ability to practise, (vii) they have completed any assessments or education required by the Board for the 236

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (viii) they meet any additional criteria for issuing a practising licence set out in the bylaws; (

b) the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing under

Section 36 of the Act of an application and associated information, documents and fee described in subsection (1) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable. Criteria for registration in conditional register 14

(1) The registrar must enter the name of a person who meets all of the following in a conditional register: (

a) for an existing registrant in a practising register, they have (

i) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (ii) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed on them as a result of a regulatory process; (

b) for an applicant for registration in a register, they meet all of the following requirements: (

i) all of the criteria for registration in a practising register, other than the criteria in subclauses 12(2)(a)(vii), (viii), (

x) and (xi), and except as provided in subsection (4), (ii) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be registered with conditions or restrictions, (iii) they have either (

A) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (

B) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed on them as a result of a regulatory process, (iv) under the requirements of the Act, these regulations and the bylaws, they are eligible for a conditional licence that corresponds with the conditional register in which they seek to be registered, (

v) any other requirements for registration in a conditional register set out in the bylaws, (vi) they have paid the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing of an application under

Section 36 of the Act for an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application made by an 237

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable.

(4) An applicant who has not passed the examinations required for registration, but who otherwise meets the requirements of subsection 15(1), may be granted conditional registration by the registration and licensing decision maker pending the passing of the registration examinations. Criteria for conditional licence 15

(1) The requirements to be met for issuing a conditional licence under

Section 43 of the Act are as follows: (

a) for a person who is an existing registrant holding a practising licence, they have (

i) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (ii) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed on them as a result of a regulatory process; (

b) for an applicant for a licence, they meet all of the following requirements: (

i) all of the criteria for registration in a practising register, other than the criteria in subclauses 12(2)(a)(vii), (viii), (

x) and (xi), and except as provided in subsection (4), (ii) they are registered in a conditional register that corresponds with the licensing category for which they are seeking a conditional licence, (iii) the requirements for a practising licence in subclauses 13(1)(a)(iii) and (vii), (iv) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be licensed with conditions or restrictions, (

v) any additional criteria for issuing a conditional licence set out in the bylaws, (vi) they have either (

A) agreed to the registration and licensing decision maker’s imposition of conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (

B) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed by the registration and licensing decision maker or a statutory committee; (

c) for all applicants, they have paid the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing of an application under

Section 36 of the Act for an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application made by an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable.

(4) An applicant who has not passed the examinations required for registration, but who otherwise 238

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 meets the requirements of subsection (1), may be issued a conditional licence by the registration and licensing decision maker pending the passing of the registration examinations. Practice and Title Use Restrictions, Services Not Prohibited and Publication Restrictions Restriction on practice of dentistry 16 No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of dentistry or describe their activities as “dentistry” unless they are 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a dentist practising licence, a dentist conditional licence, a dentist academic licence or a dentist graduate student licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise dentistry, in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws; (

c) exempt from the application of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Restriction on practice of dental assisting 17 No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of dental assisting or describe their activities as “dental assisting” unless they are 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a dental assistant practising licence or a dental assistant conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise dental assisting, in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws; (

c) exempt from the application of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Restriction on use of “dentist” title, description or designation 18

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), no person may take or use the title, description or designation of “dentist”, “dental surgeon” or “doctor of dental surgery” or any derivation or abbreviation of them either alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding 1 of the following under these regulations or the bylaws: (

i) a dentist practising licence, as permitted by clause 40(

a) of the Act, (ii) a dentist conditional licence, (iii) a dentist academic licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise as a dentist or to use the relevant title, description or designation in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws.

(2) A person who meets all of the requirements for registration in the dentist practising register except for passing the registration examinations approved by the Board, and who is in a graduate dentist education program approved by the Board, may practise within their graduate dentist education program and may use the title “graduate student dentist” only. 239

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 Restriction on use of “dental assistant” title, description or designation 19

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), no person may take or use the title, description or designation of “dental assistant”, the abbreviation “DA” or any derivation or abbreviation of them either alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding 1 of the following under these regulations or the bylaws: (

i) a dental assistant practising licence, as permitted by clause 40(

a) of the Act, (ii) a dental assistant conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise as a dental assistant or to use the relevant title, description or designation in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws.

(2) A person who meets all of the requirements for registration in the dental assistant practising register except for passing the registration examinations approved by the Board, and who has been issued a dental assistant conditional licence pending the passing of the examinations, may use the title “provisional dental assistant” and the abbreviation “provisional DA” only. Restriction on use of bylaw licensing category title, description or designation 20 No person may take or use the title, description or designation of a licensing category established in the bylaws under clause 12(2)(

l) of the Act, unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a licence in the category that authorizes the use of that title, description or designation; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise within the scope of the designation or to use the title, description or designation of that licensing category, in accordance with the Act, these regulations or the bylaws. Services not prohibited by Act, regulations or bylaws 21 In addition to the services set out in

Section 164 of the Act, nothing in the Act, these regulations or the bylaws prohibits the provision of the following services: (

a) the practice of dental hygiene by a licensed dental hygienist under the Dental Hygienists Act or the Act; (

b) the practice of denturism by a licensed denturist under the Denturists Act or the Act; (

c) the practice of dental technology by a licensed dental technologist under the Dental Technicians Act or the Act; (

d) intra-oral suctioning, if it is performed in the presence of a licensed dentist or licensed dental hygienist and in accordance with the standards of practice. Restriction on use of title or designation in advertisement or publication 22 In any advertisement or publication, including business cards, websites and signage, that refers to activities that fall within the scope of practice of dentistry or dental assisting, the following restrictions apply: (

a) only a person who is authorized to do so by these regulations may use the following alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions: 240

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 (

i) the title of “dentist” or “dental assistant” or any other title or designation protected by these regulations or the bylaws, (ii) any derivation or abbreviation of the titles or designations described in subclause (i); (

b) only a person who is authorized to do so under

Section 16 may describe their activities as “dentistry”; (

c) only a person who is authorized to do so under

Section 17 may describe their activities as “dental assisting”. Inspections Inspector 23 The registrar (

a) may appoint an inspector; and (

b) is an inspector. Authority of inspector 24

(1) An inspector may do all of the following without notice, at any reasonable time and without a court order: (

a) inspect premises where dentistry is practised, if the premises is under the care and control of a dentist; (

b) inspect equipment, materials and anything else with which a person practises dentistry or carries out duties and procedures delegated by a registrant; (

c) inspect any of the following types of records: (

i) records of a dental practice, including client records, (ii) records of a registrant concerning the registrant’s practice of dentistry, (iii) records located at premises where dentistry is practised, (iv) records of a registrant relating to any of the following reimbursers of the cost of dental services: (

A) a federal or Provincial government payment agency, (

B) an insurer; (

d) observe, inspect or audit the practice of dentistry or the carrying out of duties and procedures in a dental practice, including the carrying out of duties and procedures by or on behalf of a registrant.

(2) If a registrant or a person who is delegated duties and procedures by a registrant misleads, obstructs or does not co-operate with an inspector while the inspector is exercising the powers conferred upon them by these regulations, the registrar may suspend the licence of the registrant until the misleading behaviour, obstruction or lack of co-operation ceases. 241

N.S. Reg. 83/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 Report by inspector 25

(1) The inspector must make a report setting out (

a) the findings of an inspection conducted under

Section 24; and (

b) any recommendations.

(2) The registrar must provide a copy of the report described in subsection (1) to each registrant whose premises, equipment or records are inspected. Power of inspector to remove items 26

(1) An inspector may do all of the following at any reasonable time and without a court order: (

a) remove a client record or other record from premises where dentistry is practised for the purpose of copying or photographing the record if it is impractical to make the copy or take the photograph on the premises; (

b) remove any of the following from premises where dentistry is practised: (

i) a dental model, (ii) a dental prosthesis, (iii) a dental instrument or material, (iv) anything that, in the opinion of the inspector, is evidence of professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming the profession, incompetence, incapacity or a violation of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws.

(2) If an item is removed from premises where dentistry is practised under clause (1)(b), it may be disposed of as directed by the registrar, complaints committee or professional conduct committee unless the Court orders otherwise.

(3) An inspector must provide a registrant at premises where dentistry is practised with a receipt listing all items removed from the premises where dentistry is practised under subsection (1). Fines Professional conduct fine maximum 27 A fine imposed by the professional conduct committee under clause 110(1)(

m) of the Act must not exceed a maximum amount of $100 000. Criminal Offences and Withdrawal or Suspension of Privileges Criminal offence or suspension or withdrawal of privilege of applicant or registrant 28 In addition to the requirements of

Section 61 of the Act and

Section 60 of the General Regulations, an applicant or registrant who is charged with, pleads guilty to or is convicted of any offence under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada) or its regulations or who has privileges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) suspended or withdrawn must immediately report the offence, suspension or withdrawal to the registrar. 242

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Made: April 25, 2025 Filed: April 25, 2025 Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology and Denturism Regulations Order in Council 2025-126 dated April 25, 2025 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 4, 13, 14 and 177 of the Regulated Health Professions Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated March 13, 2025, and pursuant to Sections 4, 13, 14 and 177 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, is pleased to make new regulations respecting dental hygiene, dental technology and denturism in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 1, 2025.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology and Denturism made by the Governor in Council under Sections 4, 13, 14 and 177 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act

Interpretation Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology and Denturism Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Regulated Health Professions Act; “Board” is further defined to mean the board of the Regulator; “College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia” means the college incorporated under

Section 4 of

Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2007, the Dental Hygienists Act; “competency framework” means a framework approved by the Board establishing the competencies that registrants are required to possess to practise safely and ethically within the scope of practice of their designation or licensing category; “Council of the College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia” means the council constituted under

Section 8 of

Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2007, the Dental Hygienists Act; “Court” means the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia; “Dental Hygienists Regulations” means the Dental Hygienists Regulations made under the Dental Hygienists Act; “Denturist Licensing Board” means the board continued under

Section 5 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2000, the Denturists Act; 243

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 “former Acts” is further defined to mean

Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2007, the Dental Hygienists Act,

Chapter 126 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Dental Technicians Act and

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2000, the Denturists Act; “General Regulations” means the Regulated Health Professions General Regulations made under the Act; “inspector” means an inspector appointed under these regulations; “Nova Scotia Dental Technicians Association” means the association continued under

Section 3 of

Chapter 126 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Dental Technicians Act; “registration and licensing decision maker” means the registrar, the registration and licensing committee or the registration and licensing review committee, as applicable; “Regulator” means the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, and Denturism; “title protection” means the restriction on the use of a title associated with a particular designation or category of licence to persons who are authorized to practise within the scope of that designation or registered and licensed in that category of licence.

Regulator College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia continued 3 The College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia is continued as a regulatory body under the name Nova Scotia Regulator of Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, and Denturism with the purpose of regulating the professions of dental hygiene, dental technology and denturism in accordance with the objects set out in

Section 6 of the Act. Other existing regulators replaced 4 The Regulator replaces (

a) the Nova Scotia Dental Technicians Association as the regulator of the profession of dental technology; and (

b) the Denturist Licensing Board as the regulator of the profession of denturism. Bylaw authorization 5 The Regulator is authorized to make bylaws under clauses 12(2)(b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (

l) and (

m) of the Act, in accordance with the Act and these regulations. Public representatives on Board 6 In addition to the requirement of subsection 7(2) of the Act, the number of public representatives on the Board must be no fewer than 3 and no more than 5. Composition of registration and licensing panel 7 In addition to the requirements of subsection 31(1) of the Act, a registration and licensing committee panel or a registration and licensing review committee panel appointed to review a matter must include at least 1 registrant of the profession that the matter relates to. 244

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 Scope of Practice Scope of practice of dental hygiene 8

(1) The scope of practice of dental hygiene is the application of specialized and evidence-based dental hygiene knowledge, skills and judgment that have been taught in an approved education program or are set out in 1 or more of the following approved by the Board: (

a) competency frameworks; (

b) standards of practice; (

c) practice guidelines.

(2) The scope of practice of dental hygiene as described in subsection (1) includes the performance of any or all of the following activities: (

a) assessing oral and general health status; (

b) applying dental hygiene knowledge to make a dental hygiene diagnosis; (

c) planning and implementing dental hygiene interventions and services; (

d) evaluating the progress and results of dental hygiene interventions and services; (

e) performing any other services, roles, functions and activities included in the scope of practice of the designations and licensing categories set out in the bylaws.

(3) The scope of practice of dental hygiene also includes health promotion, research, education, inter- professional collaboration, consultation, management, administration, advocacy, regulation or system development that is related to the activities and application of specialized and evidence- based dental hygiene knowledge, skills and judgment described in subsections (1) and (2). Scope of practice of dental technology 9

(1) The scope of practice of dental technology is the application of specialized and evidence-based dental technology knowledge, skills and judgment that have been taught in an approved education program or are set out in 1 or more of the following approved by the Board: (

a) competency frameworks; (

b) standards of practice; (

c) practice guidelines.

(2) The scope of practice of dental technology as described in subsection (1) includes the performance of any or all of the following activities: (

a) designing, fabricating, altering, repairing and supplying a fixed or removable prosthetic or appliance to be used in, upon or in connection with or to treat any condition of a human tooth, jaw or associated structure or tissue; (

b) confirming the function, contour and shade of a prosthetic or appliance, including by performing the necessary intra-oral procedures; 245

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 (

c) performing any other services, roles, functions and activities included in the scope of practice of the designations and licensing categories set out in the bylaws.

(3) The scope of practice of dental technology also includes health promotion, research, education, inter-professional collaboration, consultation, management, administration, advocacy, regulation or system development that is related to the activities and application of specialized and evidence- based dental technology knowledge, skills and judgment described in subsections (1) and (2). Scope of practice of denturism 10

(1) The scope of practice of denturism is the application of specialized and evidence-based denturism knowledge, skills and judgment that have been taught in an approved education program or are set out in 1 or more of the following approved by the Board: (

a) competency frameworks; (

b) standards of practice; (

c) practice guidelines.

(2) The scope of practice of denturism as described in subsection (1) includes the performance of any or all of the following activities: (

a) assessing dental arches missing some or all teeth; (

b) designing, constructing, repairing, altering, ordering and fitting removable dentures; (

c) performing any other services, roles, functions and activities included in the scope of practice of the designations and licensing categories set out in the bylaws.

(3) The scope of practice of denturism also includes health promotion, research, education, inter- professional collaboration, consultation, management, administration, advocacy, regulation or system development that is related to the activities and application of specialized and evidence- based denturism knowledge, skills and judgment described in subsections (1) and (2). Scope of practice of designations and licensing categories 11 Under clauses 12(2)(

k) and (

l) of the Act, the Regulator may make bylaws setting out all of the following: (

a) the scope of practice of each designation and licensing category established (

i) in these regulations, and (ii) in the bylaws; (

b) the title protection authorized for each designation and licensing category established in the bylaws. Registration and Licensing Practising licence categories 12 The following are the practising licence categories for dental hygiene, dental technology and denturism: (

a) dental hygienist practising licence; 246

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 (

b) dental technologist practising licence; (

c) denturist practising licence; (

d) any other category of practising licence established in the bylaws. Conditional licence categories 13 The following are the conditional licence categories for dental hygiene, dental technology and denturism: (

a) dental hygienist conditional licence; (

b) dental technologist conditional licence; (

c) denturist conditional licence; (

d) any other category of conditional licence established in the bylaws. Application and criteria for registration in practising register 14

(1) An application required by

Section 34 of the Act must be completed in the form required by the registrar.

(2) In addition to the completed application, an applicant for registration in a practising register must submit all of the following to the registrar: (

a) proof satisfactory to the registration and licensing decision maker that the applicant meets all of the following criteria, except if any or all of the criteria are waived under

Section 59 of the Act: (

i) they are a graduate of 1 of the following: (

A) an education program approved for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (

B) an education program that, in the opinion of the registration and licensing decision maker, is equivalent to an education program approved for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (

C) an education program that, together with the applicant’s additional education and experience and in the opinion of the registration and licensing decision maker, provides the applicant with the competencies to practise in the scope of practice of registrants in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (ii) they have successfully completed any examinations required by the Board for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (iii) they have completed a competence assessment, if directed to do so by the registration and licensing decision maker, (iv) they have successfully completed any bridging education required for registration that was determined to be necessary by a competence assessment, (

v) they have demonstrated proficiency in the English language, in the manner prescribed by the registrar, 247

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 (vi) they are a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to live and work in Canada, (vii) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be registered without conditions or restrictions, (viii) they have no outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions, agreements or restrictions originating from the Regulator or any other registration or licensing authority that would preclude registration in a register other than a conditional register, (ix) they are the person named in the documentation submitted in support of the application, (

x) under the requirements of the Act, these regulations and the bylaws, they are eligible for a practising licence that corresponds with the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (xi) they meet any additional criteria for registration in a practising register set out in the bylaws; (

b) the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(3) The processing under

Section 36 of the Act of an application and its associated information, documents and fee described in subsections (1) and (2) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(4) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable. Criteria for practising licence 15

(1) In addition to the completed application in a form approved by the registrar required by

Section 35 of the Act, an applicant for a practising licence must submit all of the following to the registrar: (

a) proof satisfactory to the registration and licensing decision maker that the applicant meets all of the following criteria, except if any or all of the criteria are waived under

Section 59 of the Act: (

i) they meet the registration criteria in subclauses 14(2)(a)(iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (ix), (ii) they are registered in the practising register that corresponds with the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (iii) they have professional liability insurance or another form of malpractice coverage or liability protection in the form and amount set by the Board, (iv) they meet the requirements of the continuing competence program for the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (

v) they meet the currency of practice requirements for the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (vi) they have no outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions, agreements or restrictions originating from the Regulator or any other registration or licensing 248

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 authority that limit their ability to practise, (vii) they have completed any assessments or education required by the Board for the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (viii) they meet any additional criteria for issuing a practising licence set out in the bylaws; (

b) the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing under

Section 36 of the Act of an application and associated information, documents and fee described in subsection (1) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable. Criteria for registration in conditional register 16

(1) The registrar must enter the name of a person who meets all of the following in a conditional register: (

a) for an existing registrant in a practising register, they have (

i) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (ii) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed on them as a result of a regulatory process; (

b) for an applicant for registration in a register, they meet all of the following requirements: (

i) all of the criteria for registration in a practising register, other than the criteria in subclauses 14(2)(a)(vii), (viii), (

x) and (xi), (ii) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be registered with conditions or restrictions, (iii) they have either (

A) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (

B) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed on them as a result of a regulatory process, (iv) under the requirements of the Act, these regulations and the bylaws, they are eligible for a conditional licence that corresponds with the conditional register in which they seek to be registered, (

v) any other requirements for registration in a conditional register set out in the bylaws, (vi) they have paid the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing of an application under

Section 36 of the Act for an applicant described in clause 249

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 (1)(

b) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application made by an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable. Criteria for conditional licence 17

(1) The requirements to be met for issuing a conditional licence under

Section 43 of the Act are as follows: (

a) for a person who is an existing registrant holding a practising licence, they have (

i) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (ii) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed on them as a result of a regulatory process; (

b) for an applicant for a licence, they meet all of the following requirements: (

i) all of the criteria for registration in a practising register, other than the criteria in subclauses 14(2)(a)(vii), (viii), (

x) and (xi), (ii) they are registered in a conditional register that corresponds with the licensing category for which they are seeking a conditional licence, (iii) the requirements for a practising licence in subclauses 15(1)(a)(iii) and (vii), (iv) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be licensed with conditions or restrictions, (

v) any additional criteria for issuing a conditional licence set out in the bylaws, (vi) they have either (

A) agreed to the registration and licensing decision maker’s imposition of conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (

B) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed by the registration and licensing decision maker or a statutory committee; (

c) for all applicants, they have paid the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing of an application under

Section 36 of the Act for an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application made by an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable. 250

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 Practice and Title Use Restrictions, Services Not Prohibited and Publication Restrictions Restriction on practice of dental hygiene 18 No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of dental hygiene or describe their activities as “dental hygiene” unless they are 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a dental hygienist practising licence or a dental hygienist conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise dental hygiene, in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws; (

c) exempt from the application of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Restriction on practice of dental technology 19 No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of dental technology or describe their activities as “dental technology” unless they are 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a dental technologist practising licence or a dental technologist conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise dental technology, in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws; (

c) exempt from the application of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Restriction on practice of denturism 20 No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of denturism or describe their activities as “denturism” unless they are 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a denturist practising licence or a denturist conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise denturism, in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws; (

c) exempt from the application of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Restriction on use of “dental hygienist” title, description or designation 21 No person may take or use the title, description or designation of “dental hygienist” or “registered dental hygienist”, the abbreviation “DH” or “RDH” or any derivation or abbreviation of them either alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding 1 of the following under these regulations or the bylaws: (

i) a dental hygienist practising licence, as permitted by clause 40(

a) of the Act, (ii) a dental hygienist conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise as a dental hygienist or to use the relevant title, description or designation in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the 251

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 bylaws. Restriction on use of “dental technician” or “dental technologist” title, description or designation 22 No person may take or use the title, description or designation of “dental technician”, “dental technologist”, “registered dental technician” or “registered dental technologist”, the abbreviation “RDT” or any derivation or abbreviation of them either alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding 1 of the following under these regulations or the bylaws: (

i) a dental technologist practising licence, as permitted by clause 40(

a) of the Act, (ii) a dental technologist conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise as a dental technologist or to use the relevant title, description or designation in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Restriction on use of “denturist” title, description or designation 23 No person may take or use the title, description or designation of “denturist”, the abbreviation “DD” or any derivation or abbreviation of them either alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding 1 of the following under these regulations or the bylaws: (

i) a denturist practising licence, as permitted by clause 40(

a) of the Act, (ii) a denturist conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise as a denturist or to use the relevant title, description or designation in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Restriction on use of bylaw licensing category title, description or designation 24 No person may take or use the title, description or designation of a licensing category established in the bylaws under clause 12(2)(

l) of the Act, unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a licence in the category that authorizes the use of that title, description or designation; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise within the scope of the designation or to use the title, description or designation of that licensing category, in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Services not prohibited by Act, regulations or bylaws 25 In addition to the services set out in

Section 164 of the Act, nothing in the Act, these regulations or the bylaws prohibits the provision of the following services: (

a) the practice of dentistry by a licensed dentist under the Act; (

b) the practice of dental assisting by a licensed dental assistant under the Act; (

c) intra-oral suctioning, if it is performed in the presence of a licensed dentist or licensed dental 252

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 hygienist and in accordance with the standards of practice. Restriction on use of title or designation in advertisement or publication 26 In any advertisement or publication, including business cards, websites and signage, that refers to activities that fall within the scope of practice of dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism, the following restrictions apply: (

a) only a person who is authorized to do so by these regulations may use the following alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions: (

i) the title of “dental hygienist”, “registered dental hygienist”, “dental technician”, “dental technologist”, “registered dental technician”, “registered dental technologist”, “denturist” or any other title or designation protected by these regulations or the bylaws, (ii) any derivation or abbreviation of the titles or designations described in subclause (i); (

b) only a person who is authorized to do so under

Section 18 may describe their activities as “dental hygiene”; (

c) only a person who is authorized to do so under

Section 19 may describe their activities as “dental technology”; (

d) only a person who is authorized to do so under

Section 20 may describe their activities as “denturism”. Inspections Inspector 27 The registrar (

a) may appoint an inspector; and (

b) is an inspector. Authority of inspector 28

(1) An inspector may do all of the following without notice, at any reasonable time and without a court order: (

a) inspect premises where dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism is practised, if the premises is under the care and control of a dental hygienist, dental technologist or denturist; (

b) inspect equipment, materials and anything else with which a person practises dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism or carries out duties and procedures delegated by a registrant; (

c) inspect any of the following types of records: (

i) records of a dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism practice, including client records, (ii) records of a registrant concerning the registrant’s practice of dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism, (iii) records located at premises where dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism is 253

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 practised, (iv) records of a registrant relating to any of the following reimbursers of the cost of dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism services: (

A) a federal or Provincial government payment agency, (

B) an insurer; (

d) observe, inspect or audit the practice of dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism or the carrying out of duties and procedures in a dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism practice, including the carrying out of duties and procedures by or on behalf of a registrant.

(2) If a registrant or a person who is delegated duties and procedures by a registrant misleads, obstructs or does not co-operate with an inspector while the inspector is exercising the powers conferred upon them by these regulations, the registrar may suspend the licence of the registrant until the misleading behaviour, obstruction or lack of co-operation ceases. Report by inspector 29

(1) The inspector must make a report setting out (

a) the findings of an inspection conducted under

Section 28; and (

b) any recommendations.

(2) The registrar must provide a copy of the report described in subsection (1) to each registrant whose premises, equipment or records are inspected. Power of inspector to remove items 30

(1) An inspector may do all of the following at any reasonable time and without a court order: (

a) remove a client record or other record from premises where dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism is practised for the purpose of copying or photographing the record if it is impractical to make the copy or take the photograph on the premises; (

b) remove any of the following from premises where dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism is practised: (

i) a dental model, (ii) a dental prosthesis, (iii) a dental instrument or material, (iv) anything that, in the opinion of the inspector, is evidence of professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming the profession, incompetence, incapacity or a violation of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws.

(2) If an item is removed from premises where dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism is practised under clause (1)(b), it may be disposed of as directed by the registrar, complaints committee or professional conduct committee unless the Court orders otherwise.

(3) An inspector must provide a registrant at premises where dental hygiene, dental technology or 254

N.S. Reg. 84/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 denturism is practised with a receipt listing all items removed from the premises where dental hygiene, dental technology or denturism is practised under subsection (1). Fines Professional conduct fine maximum 31 A fine imposed by the professional conduct committee under clause 110(1)(

m) of the Act must not exceed a maximum amount of $50 000. Criminal Offences and Withdrawal or Suspension of Privileges Criminal offence or suspension or withdrawal of privilege of applicant or registrant 32 In addition to the requirements of

Section 61 of the Act and

Section 60 of the General Regulations, an applicant or registrant who is charged with, pleads guilty to or is convicted of any offence under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada) or its regulations or who has privileges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) suspended or withdrawn must immediately report the offence, suspension or withdrawal to the registrar. Transition from Former Acts to Act Board membership requirements for first 12 months 33

(1) The Regulator is exempt from the board membership requirements in subsection 8(2) of the Act for a period of no more than 12 months after the date the Regulator is established under these regulations.

(2) The Board must meet all of the following requirements during the exemption period described in subsection (1): (

a) it must be composed of no fewer than 11 and no more than 15 members; (

b) it must include no fewer than 5 public representatives, of which (

i) no fewer than 1 and no more than 3 must be from the Council of the College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia, and (ii) no fewer than 2 and no more than 3 must be from the Denturist Licensing Board.

(3) A member who was appointed to the Board during the exemption period described in subsection (1) and who was a board member of a professional association less than 24 months before the end of the exemption period described in subsection (1) may remain on the Board after the exemption period described in subsection (1) ends if they are not a board member of a professional association on the date the exemption period described in subsection (1) ends.

(4) If the Board includes fewer than 5 public representatives at any time during the exemption period described in subsection (1), the Governor in Council may appoint additional public representatives to the Board until there are 5 public representatives on the Board. Non-practising dental hygienist 34 A person who is a non-practising member of the College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia as described in clause 7(

b) of the Dental Hygienists Regulations on the date the Regulator is established under these regulations is deemed to be a registrant of the Regulator. 255

N.S. Reg. 85/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 85/2025 Made: April 25, 2025 Filed: April 25, 2025 Proclamation, S. 241, S.N.S. 2023, c. 15–S. 181 to 184, 211(a), 212(a), 215(

a) and 222(

d) to (

g) Order in Council 2025-127 dated April 25, 2025 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 241 of the Regulated Health Professions Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated March 13, 2025, pursuant to

Section 241 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, and subsection 3(7) of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 181 to 184, clauses 211(a), 212(a), 215(

a) and 222(

d) to (

g) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, do come into force on and not before May 1, 2025. L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. To all to whom these presents shall come, or whom the same may in any wise concern, Greeting! A Proclamation

Whereas in and by

Section 241 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, it is enacted as follows: 241 Sections 178 to 241 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that Sections 181 to 184, clauses 211(a), 212(a), 215(

a) and 222(

d) to (

g) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, do come into force on and not before May 1, 2025; Now Know Ye That We, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that Sections 181 to 184, clauses 211(a), 212(a), 215(

a) and 222(

d) to (

g) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, do come into force on and not before May 1, 2025, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. In Testimony Whereof We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Our Trusty and Well Beloved, Michael John Savage, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia. Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 25th day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-five and in the Third year of Our Reign. 256

N.S. Reg. 85/2025 - 86/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE N.S. Reg. 86/2025 Made: April 25, 2025 Filed: April 25, 2025 Proclamation, S. 13, Sch. A, S.N.S. 2024, c. 7–Sch. A Order in Council 2025-128 dated April 25, 2025 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 13 of

Schedule A, the Dental Association Act, to

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2024, the Health Professional Associations Continuation Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated March 13, 2025, pursuant to

Section 13 of

Schedule A[, the Dental Association Act, to] of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2024, the Dental Association Act [Health Professional Associations Continuation Act], is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Schedule A[, the Dental Association Act, to] of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2024, the Dental Association Act [Health Professional Associations Continuation Act], do come into force on and not before May 1, 2025. L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. To all to whom these presents shall come, or whom the same may in any wise concern, Greeting! A Proclamation

Whereas in and by

Section 13 of

Schedule A[, the Dental Association Act, to] of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2024, the Dental Association Act [Health Professional Associations Continuation Act], it is enacted as follows: 13 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that

Schedule A[, the Dental Association Act, to] of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2024, the Dental Association Act [Health Professional Associations Continuation Act], do come into force on and not before May 1, 2025; Now Know Ye That We, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that

Schedule A[, the Dental Association Act, to] of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2024, the Dental Association Act [Health Professional Associations Continuation Act], do come into force on and not before May 1, 2025, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 257

N.S. Reg. 86/2025 - 88/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 In Testimony Whereof We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Our Trusty and Well Beloved, Michael John Savage, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia. Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 25th day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-five and in the Third year of Our Reign. By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE N.S.

Reg. 87/2025 Made: May 1, 2025 Filed: May 1, 2025 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 1, 2025 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 88/2025 Made: May 1, 2025 Filed: May 1, 2025 Research Nova Scotia Corporation Funding Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2025-130 dated May 1, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 34 of the Research Nova Scotia Corporation Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Advanced Education dated April 9, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 34 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2018, the Research Nova Scotia Corporation Act, is pleased to amend the Research Nova Scotia Corporation Funding Regulations, N.S. Reg. 212/2018, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-317 dated December 4, 2018, to repeal the prescribed areas of research funded by the Research Nova Scotia Corporation, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, effective on and after May 1, 2025. 258

N.S. Reg. 88/2025 - 89/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Research Nova Scotia Corporation Funding Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 34 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2018, the Research Nova Scotia Corporation Act

Section 3 of the Research Nova Scotia Corporation Funding Regulations, N.S. Reg. 212/2018, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-317 dated December 4, 2018, is repealed. N.S. Reg. 89/2025 Made: May 2, 2025 Filed: May 2, 2025

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated May 2, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act I, Becky Druhan, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act, effective on and after the date of this order, hereby (

a) amend

Schedule 12 to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, respecting the designation of certain offences under the Forests Act as

summary offence ticket offences, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”; and (

b) order and direct that the penalty to be entered on a summons in respect of an offence set out in amendments to the schedules to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, as set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. Dated and made May 2, 2025, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. B Druhan Honourable Becky Druhan Attorney General and Minister of Justice 259

N.S. Reg. 89/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10

Schedule “A” Amendment to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule 12 to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by (

a) repealing item 3 and substituting the following item: 3 Igniting, maintaining or making use of open fire or causing open fire to be ignited, maintained or used when open fire is not permitted under regulations 23(3) $28 872.50 (

b) repealing items 4 to 7; (

c) repealing item 8 and substituting the following item: 8 Igniting, maintaining or making use of open fire or causing open fire to be ignited, maintained or used when fire proclamation is in effect 24(2) $28 872.50 (

d) adding the following item immediately after item 9: 9A Entering watercourse used by aircraft for fire-suppression operations or impeding fire-operation efforts (specify) 26(1A) $28 872.50 (

e) striking out “$237.50” in the out-of-court settlement column in item 10 and substituting “$28 872.50”; (

f) striking out “$180.00” in the out-of-court settlement column in item 11 and substituting “$28 872.50”; (

g) repealing items 12 to 14 and substituting the following items: 12 Dropping burning substance during fire season 27(1) $28 872.50 13 Failing to take reasonable effort to prevent spread of open fire or leaving open fire unattended (specify) 27(2) $28 872.50 14 Igniting open fire or causing open fire to be ignited on privately owned land without permission of owner or occupier 27(3) $28 872.50 (

h) striking out “$237.50” in the out-of-court settlement column in item 15 and substituting “$28 872.50”; (

i) repealing items 21 and 22 and substituting the following items: 21 Owner or operator of wood processing facility leaving open fire unattended 28(2) $28 872.50 22 Person in charge of burning operation failing to take immediate action to control and extinguish open fire at site of operation 28(3) $28 872.50 (

j) striking out “$180.00” in the out-of-court settlement column in item 23 and substituting “$28 872.50”; and (

k) striking out “$237.50” in the out-of-court settlement column in item 27 and substituting “$28 872.50”. 260

N.S. Reg. 90/2025 to 92/2025 - 91/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 90/2025 to 92/2025 Made: May 6, 2025 Filed: May 6, 2025 Snow Vehicles Pilot Project Regulations–repeal; Snow Vehicles Regulations; Off-highway Vehicle Fines Regulations Order in Council 2025-135 dated May 6, 2025 Repeal of regulations and regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 307 of the Motor Vehicle Act and subsection 37(4) of the Road Trails Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated April 10, 2025, is pleased, effective on and after May 6, 2025, to (

a) pursuant to

Section 307 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, repeal the Snow Vehicles Pilot Project Regulations, N.S. Reg. 220/2023, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2023-351 dated December 12, 2023; [N.S. Reg. 90/2025] and (

b) pursuant to subsection 37(4) of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act, (

i) make regulations respecting snow vehicles in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, and (ii) make regulations respecting fines for off-highway vehicles in the form set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 91/2025 Snow Vehicles Regulations

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Snow Vehicles made by the Governor in Council under

Section 37 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Snow Vehicles Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Road Trails Act. Snow vehicle prescribed class of vehicle 3 A snow vehicle is a prescribed class of vehicle for the purpose of

Section 6 of the Act. Trail grooming prohibited 4 Equipment used in the grooming of snow vehicle trails must not be used to conduct grooming maintenance on the roadway or shoulder of a designated trail. Stopping or parking on roadway or shoulder prohibited 5 A person must not stop or park a snow vehicle on the roadway or shoulder of a designated trail. 261

N.S. Reg. 91/2025 - 92/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 10 Offences and penalties 6

(1) A person who violates

Section 4 is guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category F offence in the

Summary Proceedings Act.

(2) A person who violates

Section 5 is guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category F offence in the

Summary Proceedings Act. N.S. Reg. 92/2025 Off-highway Vehicle Fines Regulations

Schedule “B” Regulations Respecting Fines for Off-highway Vehicles made by the Governor in Council under

Section 37 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Off-highway Vehicle Fines Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Road Trails Act; “Off-highway Vehicle Equipment Regulations” means the Off-highway Vehicle Equipment Regulations made under the Act. Offences and penalties 3

(1) A person who violates subsection 3(1) or (2) or

Section 4 of the Off-highway Vehicle Equipment Regulations is guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category A offence in the

Summary Proceedings Act.

(2) A person who violates

Section 5 or 6 of the Off-highway Vehicle Equipment Regulations is guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category C offence in the

Summary Proceedings Act.

(3) A person who violates

Section 7, 8 or 9 of the Off-highway Vehicle Equipment Regulations is guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category F offence in the

Summary Proceedings Act. 262

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 81/2025
Date	2025-05-16
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2025 RG2 2025 05 16
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	593de6297e36188ff29dd276fbfb1d4e2018161f

Source file is stored in the law ingest library (pdf).