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Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 15 492 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 134/2003 Made: July 18, 2003 Filed: July 21, 2003 General Civil Service Regulations Order in Council 2003-325 dated July 18, 2003 Amendment to regulations approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 45 of the Civil Service Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of the Public Service Commission dated June 18, 2003, and pursuant to

Section 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act, is pleased to approve of amendments made by the Public Service Commission to the regulations made by the Civil Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 81-268, dated March 3, 1981, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after July 18, 2003.

Schedule “A” Amendments to the General Civil Service Regulations made pursuant to

Section 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, The Civil Service Act 1 The regulations made by the Civil Service Commi ssion and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 81-268 dated March 3, 1981, are amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection 44(3): (3A) Where operational requirements permit, the deputy head may authorize an extension of the time limit provided in subsection (3). 2 (1) Subsection 48(1) of the regulations is re pealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) Employees in the Administrative Support Classification and Pay Plan shall be entitled to receive vacation leave with pay effective April 1, 2002, (

a) during the first 72 months of service at the rate of 1 1/4 days for each month of service; (

b) after 72 months of service at the rate of 1 2/3 days for each month of service; (

c) after 192 months of service at a rate of 2 1/12 days for each month of service; and (

d) after 300 months of service at the rate of 2 l/2 days for each month of service. (2) Subsections 48(2), (3), (3A), (8), (9) and (10) of the regulations are repealed and subsections 48(4), (5), (6) and (7) are re-numbered as subsections 48(2), (3), (4) and (5), respectively.

(3) Subsection 48(10A) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted immediately following subsection 48(5):

(6) Employees in the Management Classification and Pay Plan shall be entitled to receive vacation leave with pay effective April 1, 2002, (

a) during the first 72 months of service at the rate of 1 1/4 days for each month of service; (

b) after 72 months of service at the rate of 1 2/3 days for each month of service; (

c) after 192 months of service at the rate of 2 1/12 days for each month of service; and

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d) after 300 months of service at the rate of 2 1/2 days for each month of service. (4) Subsections 48(11) and (12) of the regulations are re-numbered as subsections 48(7) and (8), respectively. 3

Section 53 of the regulations is repealed. 4

(1) Clause 73A(2)(

b) of the regulations is ame nded by striking out “17" and substituting “35”.

(2) Clause 73A(3)(

b) of the regulations is repealed and following clause substituted: (

b) shall end not later than 52 weeks after the ch ild or children first arrive in the employee’s home. 5

(1) Clause 74(1A)(

a) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “6 months” and substituting “52 weeks”.

(2) Subsection 74(1C) of the regulations is amended by striking out “6 months” and substituting “52 weeks”.

(3) Clause 74(3D)(

b) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “10" and substituting “15”. 6

Section 77 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 77

(1) The Deputy Head may grant special leave with pay to a maximum of 3 days to an employee in the case of illness of a member of the employee’s immediate family, meaning spouse, son, daughter, parent, or relative who permanently resides with the employee or with whom the employee permanently resides, for whose needs no one other than the employee can provide.

(2) The Deputy Head may require proof of the need for special leave referred to in subsection (1), as the Deputy Head considers necessary. 7

Section 79 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 79

(1) Every employee is entitled to special leave with pay for a period of up to 5 consecutive working days, in the event of the death of a member of the employee’s immediate family.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a member of an employee’s immediate family is the employee’s father, mother, step-parent, brother, sister, spouse, child, father-in-law, mother-in- law, stepchild, ward, grandparent or grandchild, or a relative of the employee who permanently resides in the employee’s household or with whom the employee permanently resides.

(3) Every employee is entitled to special leave with pay for a period of up to 3 consecutive working days in the event of the death of the employee’s son-in-law or daughter-in-law.

(4) Every employee is entitled to special leave with pay up to a maximum of 1 day in the event of the death of the employee’s brother-in-law or sister-in-law, and may be granted special leave with pay up to a maximum of 2 additional days for travel. 8 (1) Subsection 84(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) re-lettering clause (

b) as (c); and (

b) repealing clause (

a) and s ubstituting the following clauses: (

a) Effective May 2, 2002, an employee who ceases to be employed either by retirement or resignation from employment, and who is immediately eligible for and immediately

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b) Despite clause (a), an employee who receives a severance allowance pursuant to subsection 90(7) is not entitled to a public service award.

(2) Subsection 84(3a) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsections substituted: (3A) Despite clause (2)(a), effective March 9, 2001, non-civil service employment in a municipal correctional facility listed in Appendix “B” shall only be included as service for the purpose of public service award entitlement calculation in circumstances where the former municipal employer did not provide or is not obligated to provide the employee with a comparable service award or severance payment based on employment service with the municipal employer. (3B) If an award or payment by a former municipal employer as referred to in subsection (3A) has been paid or is payable at a future date, the amount of the public service award entitlement under the regulations shall be reduced by the amount of the award or payment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendments to the general civil service regulations made by the Public Service Commission under

Section 45 of the Civil Service Act on June 18, 2003. Sgd: Gordon Balser Honourable Gordon D. Balser Minister of the Public Service Commission N.S. Reg. 135/2003 Made: July 18, 2003 Filed: July 21, 2003 Proclamation, S. 78, S.N.S. 2000, c. 25 Order in Council 2003-331 made July 18, 2003 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 78 of the Denturists Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated June 19, 2003, pursuant to

Section 78 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2000, the Denturists Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2000, the Denturists Act, come into force on and not before August 1, 2003. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Constance R. Glube G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, GREETING:

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WHEREAS in and by

Section 78 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2000, the Denturists Act, it is enacted as follows: 78 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

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2000, the Denturists Act, come into force on and not before August 1, 2003; 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

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2000, the Denturists Act, come into force on and not before August 1, 2003, 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 Her Honour the Honourable Constance R. Glube, Administrator of the Government of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Law Courts in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 18 th day of July, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and three and in the fifty- second year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Jamie Muir Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 136/2003 Made: July 18, 2003 Filed: July 21, 2003 Denturists Regulations Order in Council 2003-332 dated July 18, 2003 Regulations approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 7 of the Denturists Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated June 19, 2003, and pursuant to

Section 7 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2000, the Denturists Act, is pleased, effective on and after August 1, 2003, to (

a) approve the repeal by the Denturist Licensing Bo ard of regulations respecting denturists approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-598 dated May 15, 1990; and (

b) approve the making by the Denturist Licensing Boar d of new regulations respecting denturists in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

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Schedule “A” I certify that the Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia, at its meeting on September 18, 2002, carried a motion to approve the Denturist[s] Regulations, in the manner attached. I further certify that the Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia, at it[s] meeting on September 18, 2002, carried a motion to repeal the regulations made pursuant to the former Denturist Act,

Chapter 127 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, made by the Denturist Licensing Board and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-598 dated May 15, 1990. Signed at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on November 1, 2002. Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Sgd: Heather V. Kugler Heather V. Kugler, Registrar Regulations Respecting Denturists made pursuant to

Section 7 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2000, the Denturists Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Denturists Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Denturists Act; (b) “applicant” means a person who applies for regi stration under the Act or a professional corporation that applies for a permit under the Act, as the context requires; (c) “Board Regulations” means the regulations made by the Board pursuant to subsection 7(1) of the Act; (d) “certification exams” means the written, oral, and clinical examinations prescribed by the Board Regulations that test the competency of an applicant; (e) “competency” means the specific knowledge, skills, and judgement required for a denturist to be considered competent; (f) “competent” means, in relation to a denturist, ab le to integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and judgement required for a denturist to practise denturism safely and ethically; (g) “denture clinic” means the premises from which a licensee practices denturism; (h) “fee” means a fee prescribed by the Board Regulations; (i) “licensure year” means a 12-month period determined by the Board; (j) “renewal form” means the form prescribed by the Board Regulations to be used by a licensee or a professional corporation to renew a licence or permit; (k) “scope of practice” means those aspects of the practice of denturism for which a licensee possesses appropriate education and experience and that are approved by the Board for the licensee to perform.

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b) to (

e) of the Act, an applicant must (

a) apply for registration on the form prescribed by the Board Regulations for that purpose; (

b) obtain such educational qualifications as prescribed by the Board Regulations; (

c) have a personal interview with the Registrar, if required by the Registrar; (

d) sign an acknowledgment indicating that the applican t agrees to abide by the provisions of the Act and the regulations; (

e) satisfy one of the following requirements: (

i) successful completion of the certification ex ams within the 16 months immediately before registration, or (ii) if the applicant holds a current licence to pr actice denturism in another province or territory, demonstration of proof of registration and licensure for the scope of practice of denturism intended to be practised in the Province, or, if that proof is not available, demonstration of such other proof of competency as required by the Board; (

f) provide the Registrar with (

i) an unmounted passport-size photograph, (ii) a birth certificate or other identificati on documents satisfactory to the Registrar, (iii) proof that the applicant is legally entitled to live and work in Canada, (iv) a certified copy of any degree, diploma or cer tificate granted to the applicant and relating to denturism, (

v) if the applicant holds or has held a licen ce to practice denturism in another province or territory, documentation from the licensing body in each jurisdiction in which the applicant has practised, indicating that (

A) the applicant was in good standing at the tim e the applicant practised in that jurisdiction, and (

B) the applicant is not currently subject to any disciplinary findings that would prohibit or restrict the applicant’s practice of denturism, (vi) information with respect to any criminal of fence for which the applicant has been convicted and for which a pardon has not been granted, (vii) proof of professional liability insurance coverage or other form of malpractice coverage in a minimum amount of $1 000 000.00, and (viii) any information from references th at is requested by the Registrar. 4 The Registrar must provide each applicant with a copy of the Act and the regulations, at the time of registration. 5 The Registrar must strike the name of a licensee from the Register (

a) at the request of the licensee, upon surrendering their licence;

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b) if the licensee’s name has been incorrectly entered; (

c) if the Registrar receives notifi cation of the licensee’s death; or (

d) if the licence of the licensee has been revoked. 6 A licensee must advise the Registrar as soon as possible of any change of name or of any other relevant changes from the licensee’s original application for registration. Practising and non-practising status 7( 1 ) A licensee’s name must be recorded in the Register with the licensee’s status listed as “practising”.

(2) A licensee may (

a) practise denturism within the licensee’s scope of practice approved pursuant to

Section 9; (

b) use the title “denturist” or “licensed denturist”; (

c) be appointed as a member of the Board pursuant to clause 6(1)(

a) of the Act; and (

d) receive copies of any official pub lications or mailings from the Board.

(3) If the licence of a registered person is suspended, the person’s status in the Register must be listed as “non-practising”.

(4) A person who holds non-practising status has none of the entitlements set out in subsection (2). Licence condition respecting denture clinic 8 A licence authorizes the licensee to practise denturism only from a denture clinic that complies with the requirements of Sections 36 and 37. Scope of practice 9( 1 ) A licence must indicate the scope of practice in which the licensee may engage.

(2) When considering the scope of practice to be recommended for approval by the Board for a licensee, the Registrar must take into account (

a) the licensee’s education; (

b) evaluations of the licensee’s pe rformance in health disciplines; and (

c) the previous scopes of practice in which the licensee has been engaged.

(3) If a licensee wishes to change their scope of practice, the licensee must provide the Registrar with evidence that the licensee is competent to engage in the requested scope of practice and the Registrar must decide whether to grant the request.

(4) If a licensee is dissatisfied with the decision of the Registrar pursuant to subsection (3), the licensee may request in writing that the matter be referred to the Board.

(5) If a licensee requests a referral pursuant to subsection (3), (

a) the Board, in consultation with the Registrar, must consider the request for change in scope of practice and may make such inquiries or demand such further information as the Board sees fit; and (

b) the licensee must be granted the opportunity to appear before the Board, with or without legal counsel.

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(6) After consulting with the Registrar and, if applicable, hearing the licensee in a referral made under subsection (5), the Board may (

a) direct the Registrar to issue a licence with a revised scope of practice; (

b) determine that no change is required to th e scope of practice set out in the licence; or (

c) postpone further consideration of the matte r pending completion by the licensee of such training or examinations as the Board may require. Expiry of licences 10 A licence remains in effect until the expiration of the licensure year in which it was issued unless it is suspended or revoked, or amended by the imposition of restrictions or conditions that affect the expiry date. Renewal of licences 11

(1) Notice of the annual licence fee for the ensuing licensure year must be sent to each licensee together with a renewal form, at least 60 days before the expiry date of the current licence.

(2) The Registrar must issue a licence for the ensuing licensure year if the licensee (

a) files a completed renewal form with the Registrar at least 15 days before the expiry date of the current licence; (

b) pays the applicable non-refundable fee at least 15 days before the expiry date of the current licence; (

c) provides the Registrar with the documents and information referred to in subclauses 3(f)(iii), (v), (vi), (vii), and (viii); (

d) provides the Registrar with proof of complia nce with the continuing education requirements of

Section 12; and (

e) provides the Registrar with proof of comp letion of 640 hours in the practice of denturism within the 3-year period immediately preceding the renewal application, or such proof of competency as the Board requires.

(3) Suspension of a licence under subsection 17(2) of the Act for non-payment of the annual fee as required by clause (2)(

b) or non-compliance with the continuing education requirements referred to in clause (2)(

d) is effective on the day immediately following the current licence’s expiry date. Continuing education 12

(1) Every 3 years a licensee must complete a minimum of 36 credits of continuing education approved by the Board.

(2) The period referred to in subsection (1) commences on the date of proclamation of the Act. Provisional licensing 13 The Registrar may grant a provisional licence, upon payment of the applicable fee, to an applicant who meets the requirements for licensing contained in the Act and these regulations (

a) except that the documentation required in clause 3(

f) is not immediately available, as long as it is provided within what the Registrar considers to be a reasonable period of time and the Registrar is able to verify the information through some other acceptable means; or (

b) if the applicant is currently licensed in anothe r province and will be practising denturism in the Province for a period of no more than 3 months,

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a) as to the length of time and the place in which the applicant may be permitted to practice; or (

b) as to the scope of practice, or any other conditions that the Registrar considers necessary and appropriate. 15 A provisional licence is no longer valid after (

a) a licence is issued to the hol der of a provisional licence; or (

b) the provisional licence expires. Permitted titles and designations 16 A licensee must use only the title “denturist” or “licensed denturist” and may use in association with their name a designation of any academic degree, diploma or certificate held by the licensee and approved by the Board for such use. 17

(1) A licensee who advertises or uses the term “denture clinic” or any other non-personal designation of a denturist service may include with the designation the name or names of the licensees working at the clinic or the service.

(2) A licensee is not permitted to use the term “denture clinic” or any other non-personal designation of a denturist service in connection with any other activity other than the practice of denturism. 18

(1) A licensee who wishes to use a term, title or designation that indicates specialization or expertise in any branch or aspect of denturism must obtain the approval of the Board before using the term, title or designation.

(2) In any proceeding under the Act, the onus of proof that a term, title, or designation is approved by the Board is on the licensee seeking to rely on the approval. 19 Sections 16, 17, and 18 apply with the necessary changes in detail to a professional corporation. Advertising 20 Subject to Sections 16, 17 and 18, a licensee may advertise the denture services that they provide in signs, newspapers, magazines, electronic media, telephone directories, periodicals, professional cards, marquees or letterhead, or in other venues as approved by the Board. 21

(1) Advertising by a licensee must be relevant to the public’s ability to make an informed choice.

(2) Relevant public information includes (

a) the name of the licensee and a listing of their partners; (

b) the name and address of the denture clinic; (

c) the denture clinic’s telephone and fax numbers; (

d) the denture clinic’s Internet and e-mail addresses; (

e) the office hours and days that the denture clinic is open; (

f) any licensee specialization;

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g) universal symbols, such as the symbol s for wheelchair accessibility and for acceptance of payment by a particular credit card or debit system; (

h) a photograph of the licensee; and (

i) the denture services offered by the licensee. 22

(1) No licensee is permitted to advertise their denture services in a manner that (

a) claims superiority of practice over that of another licensee; (

b) is inaccurate; (

c) is capable of misleading the public; (

d) is in the nature of a testimonial or a comparative statement; (

e) makes any claim as to the quality or efficacy of the services provided; (

f) tends to promote the excessive or unnecessary use of the services provided; or (

g) could reasonably be regarded as likely to br ing the profession of denturism into disrepute.

(2) Professional signs, window advertisements, printed advertisements and names of professional corporations used by a licensee must be dignified and restrained in character. 23 Sections 20 to 22 apply with the necessary changes in detail to a professional corporation. Reports and returns 24 A licensee must provide reports and returns as requested by the Board for the purpose of compiling statistics and data in promoting denturism. Licensee’s records 25 A licensee must (

a) maintain a legible record for each patient that includes (

i) the date of opening the patient record, (ii) the surname and given names of the patient and the patient’s address, telephone number, date of birth, and gender, (iii) the name and phone number of the patient’s physician and dentist, (iv) the patient’s case history, including relevant medical and dental history, (

v) the evaluation procedures used, the findings obtained, the problem or problems identified, and the treatment plan, (vi) progress notes, including a record of the tr eatment provided, the methods and the effects of the treatment, and the status of the patient on discharge, (vii) copies of reports respecting the patient that ar e received from other parties or issued to other parties, (viii) a record of each date on which the patient was seen or treated or rendered a professional service by the licensee, and

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b) maintain records establishing that the denture clinic from which the licensee practises denturism meets the requirements of

Section 37; (

c) maintain current financial records in accord ance with generally accepted accounting principles; (

d) cause financial statements to be prep ared at the end of each fiscal year; and (

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(1) A licensee must keep the records required by these regulations in a systematic manner and must retain each record for a period of not less than 7 years after the date of the last entry in the record.

(2) A licensee who ceases to practise denturism must ensure that their patients’ records are kept in safe custody during the 7-year period prescribed in subsection (1). 27

(1) A licensee must make the records kept pursuant to these regulations available at reasonable hours at the licensee’s denture clinic, in a manner that will allow an inspector appointed by the Board to confirm compliance with these regulations.

(2) Records referred to in subsection (1) include books, files, documents, and equipment. 28 A patient’s records are confidential and may not be disclosed or discussed unless (

a) the patient consents to it; (

b) the records are required as part of an investig ation into a disciplinary matter by the Board or its representatives pursuant to the Act; or (

c) the records are required to be disclosed by law. 29 Sections 25 to 28 apply to a professional corporation with the necessary changes in detail. Professional misconduct 30

(1) A licensee may be found guilty of professional misconduct if the licensee (

a) breaches the Act or the regulations; (

b) fails to adhere to the code of ethics as prescribed in the Board Regulations; (

c) is convicted of a criminal offence that would make it inappropriate for the licensee to practise denturism; (

d) submits a false or misleading account for services; (

e) pays or gives a gift to a person who has referred a patient, or receives or accepts a rebate, payment or gift from a person to whom a patient is referred; or (

f) fails to keep adequate records or fails to provide information as required by the Registrar.

(2) Professional misconduct is not limited to the circumstances set out in subsection (1). Publication of suspension or revocation 31 If a licence is suspended or revoked pursuant to subsection 34(5) of the Act following a complaint against the licensee, or 35(1) of the Act upon indication of incompetence or professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming on behalf of the licensee, or paragraphs 48(2)(e)(i)(

A) or (

B) of the Act if the licensee is found guilty of charges in a disciplinary matter, the Registrar or the hearing panel, as applicable,

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a) may publish the suspension or revocation in one or more newspapers with circulation throughout the Province; (

b) must notify licensing authorities in other juri sdictions of the suspension or revocation; and (

c) may take such steps as are necessary to advise other licensees of the circumstances of the findings and disposition. Professional corporations 32

(1) For the purposes of clause 56(3)(

p) of the Act, the minimum amount of liability insurance required to be held by a professional corporation is $1 000 000.00.

(2) If a professional corporation’s permit is suspended or revoked, the professional corporation may request that the Board review the decision of the Registrar as permitted by subsection 56(7) of the Act.

(3) If the Board reviews a decision pursuant to subsection 56(7) of the Act, (

a) the Board, in consultation with the Registrar, must consider the nature of the revocation or suspension and may make such inquiries or demand such further information as the Board sees fit; and (

b) the professional corporation must be granted the opportunity to appear before the Board, with or without legal counsel.

(4) After consulting with the Registrar and, if applicable, hearing the professional corporation in a review under subsection (3), the Board may (

a) direct the Registrar to re-issue a permit to the professional corporation; (

b) direct the Registrar to re-issue to the pr ofessional corporation a permit subject to such conditions, limitations or restrictions as the Board considers appropriate; or (

c) direct the Registrar to refuse to re-issue a permit if the Board is not satisfied that the professional corporation has met the criteria set out in the Act and the regulations. Suspension of permit 33

(1) The Registrar may suspend the permit of a professional corporation, without notice or investigation, upon contravention of any provision of the Act or the regulations that requires the professional corporation to pay a fee or a fine, file a document, or do any other act by a specified or ascertainable date.

(2) A permit suspended under subsection (1) must not be re-instated until the professional corporation pays the fee or the fine, files the document or carries out the required act.

(3) A professional corporation whose permit is suspended under subsection (1) must immediately cease to practise denturism until its permit is re-instated by the Registrar. Register of professional corporations 34 The Registrar must maintain a register of professional corporations, in which the Registrar must enter the name of each professional corporation, the directors, the officers, and the shareholders of the professional corporation, and the address of the professional corporation’s denture clinic.

Fees for the issuance and renewal of permits 35 An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a permit must pay a fee in the amount of $75.00 to the Board prior to the issuance or renewal of the permit.

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a) maintain the premises in a sanitary and hygienic condition; (

b) act in a professional and hygienic manner; (

c) maintain the equipment that the denturist uses in the practice of denturism in good working order and in a hygienic condition; (

d) maintain an infection control system and practis e current infection control techniques and protocol; (

e) practise universal precautions; (

f) maintain an appointment book used exclusiv ely for the recording of patient appointments; (

g) maintain up-to-date records for each patient in the fo rm of alphabetical or systematic client charts or cards or an electronic filing system; (

h) supervise all activities conducted at the denture clinic; and (

i) exhibit in a conspicuous manner on the denture clin ic premises the licence of the denturist practising from the denture clinic. 37

(1) A denture clinic must include at least the following rooms, which must be separate from one another: (

a) a reception and waiting area; (

b) a private room in which patients are treated; and (

c) a laboratory.

(2) A private room referred to in clause (1)(

b) must be equipped with at least the following items or amenities: (

a) a dental chair; (

b) a dental light; (

c) a cuspidor with running water or an evacuator; (

d) a hand-washing facility with hot and cold running water; (

e) a single-service liquid soap dispenser; (

f) an enclosed single-service wall-mounted disposable towel dispenser; (

g) a covered foot-controlled garbage can; and (

h) a sealed floor coveri ng without any carpeting, and must not contain any wooden instruments, bar soap or cloth hand towels.

(3) A laboratory referred to in clause (1)(

c) must be equipped with at least the following items or amenities: (

a) an organized work space;

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b) a hand-washing facility with hot and cold running water; (

c) a single-service liquid soap dispenser; (

d) an enclosed single-service wall-mount ed disposable towel dispenser; and (

e) a sealed floor coveri ng without any carpeting.

(4) A denture clinic must include or have within easy access a washroom that is equipped with at least the following items or amenities: (

a) a functioning toilet; (

b) a hand-washing facility with hot and cold running water; (

c) a single-service liquid soap dispenser; (

d) an enclosed single-service wall-mounted disposab le towel dispenser or mounted air dryer; and (

e) a sealed floor coveri ng without any carpeting.

(5) A denture clinic must be equipped with properly functioning disinfecting and sterilizing equipment.