Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Standing Committee on Social Programs conducted a public review of Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Dental Profession Act, on September 18, 2013. The clause-by-clause review was conducted the same day.
The committee thanks the Minister and his staff for presenting the bill. The bill revises registration requirements for specialists, as well as the registration and supervision requirements for students. It also amends the composition of the Registration Committee and creates a position of the registrar replacing the secretary.
Finally, the bill makes a change to meet the requirements of the Agreement on International Trade and respect of residents. Following the committee’s review, a motion was carried to report Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Dental Profession Act, to the Assembly as ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole.
This concludes the committee’s opening comments on Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Dental Profession Act. Individual Members may have additional questions or comments as we proceed. Thank you, Mr. Chair.