Dental Technology Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 23
June 4, 2007 – December 14, 2009
O. Reg. 711/93 EXAMINATIONS
O. Reg. 748/93 ELECTIONS
O. Reg. 656/93 FEES
O. Reg. 651/93 COMPOSITION OF STATUTORY COMMITTEE
Dental Technology Act, 1991
Last amendment: 2009, c. 26, s. 5.
Legislative History: 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 28; 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 5; 2009, c. 26, s. 5.
"College" means the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario; ("Ordre")
"profession" means the profession of dental technology; ("profession")
3 The practice of dental technology is the design, construction, repair or alteration of dental prosthetic, restorative and orthodontic devices. 1991, c. 23, s. 3.
4 The Governing Board of Dental Technicians is continued under the name College of Dental Technologists of Ontario in English and Ordre des technologues dentaires de l'Ontario in French. 1991, c. 23, s. 4.
(a) seven persons who are members elected in accordance with the by-laws;
(b) at least five and no more than six persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who are not,
(iii) members of a Council as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. 1991, c. 23, s. 5 (1); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 28 (1); 2009, c. 26, s. 5.
6 The Council shall have a President and Vice-President who shall be elected annually by the Council from among the Council's members. 1991, c. 23, s. 6.
7 (1) No person other than a member shall use the title "dental technologist", a variation or abbreviation or an equivalent in another language. 1991, c. 23, s. 7 (1).
(2) No person shall use the title "dental technician" or a variation or abbreviation of it. 1991, c. 23, s. 7 (2).
(3) No person other than a member shall hold himself or herself out as a person who is qualified to practise in Ontario as a dental technologist or in a specialty of dental technology. 1991, c. 23, s. 7 (3).
(4) Despite subsection (2), a member may use the title "dental technician" or a variation or abbreviation of it for three years after this Act comes into force. 1991, c. 23, s. 7 (4).
9 Every person who contravenes subsection 7 (1), (2) or (3) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $25,000 for a first offence and not more than $50,000 for a second or subsequent offence. 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 5 (1).
10 A person who, on the day before this Act comes into force, was registered under the Dental Technicians Act shall be deemed to be the holder of a certificate of registration issued under this Act subject to any term, condition or limitation to which the registration was subject. 1991, c. 23, s. 10.