Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology and Denturism Regulations
made under Sections 4, 13, 14 and 177 of the
Regulated Health Professions Act
S.N.S. 2023, c. 15
O.I.C. 2025-126 (effective May 1, 2025), N.S. Reg. 84/2025
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Interpretation
Citation
Definitions
Regulator
College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia continued
Other existing regulators replaced
Bylaw authorization
Public representatives on Board
Composition of registration and licensing panel
Scope of Practice
Scope of practice of dental hygiene
Scope of practice of dental technology
Scope of practice of denturism
Scope of practice of designations and licensing categories
Registration and Licensing
Practising licence categories
Conditional licence categories
Criteria for practising licence
Criteria for registration in conditional register
Criteria for conditional licence
Practice and Title Use Restrictions, Services Not Prohibited and Publication Restrictions
Restriction on practice of dental hygiene
Restriction on practice of dental technology
Restriction on practice of denturism
Restriction on use of “dental hygienist” title, description or designation
Restriction on use of “dental technician” or “dental technologist” title, description or
designation
Restriction on use of “denturist” title, description or designation
Restriction on use of bylaw licensing category title, description or designation
Services not prohibited by Act, regulations or bylaws
Restriction on use of title or designation in advertisement or publication
Inspections
Inspector
Authority of inspector
Report by inspector
Power of inspector to remove items
Fines
Professional conduct fine maximum
Criminal Offences and Withdrawal or Suspension of Privileges
Criminal offence or suspension or withdrawal of privilege of applicant or registrant
Transition from Former Acts to Act
Board membership requirements for first 12 months
Non-practising dental hygienist
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;
“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.
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;
(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;
(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,
(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 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 (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.
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 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 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 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 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.
The following regulations are not
yet in force and are not included in the current consolidation: