DENTISTS ACT
CHAPTER 94

Section 42

1. If the council considers the action necessary to protect the public during the investigation of a registrant or pending a hearing by the council, it may

(a) set limits or conditions on the registrant's practice of the profession, or

(b) suspend the registration of the registrant.

2. If the council acts under subsection (1), it must notify the registrant in writing of its decision, of the reasons for the decision and of the registrant's right to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
3. A decision under subsection (1) is not effective until the earlier of

(a) the time the registrant receives the notice under subsection (2), and

(b) 3 days after the notice is mailed to the registrant at the last address for the registrant recorded in the register of the college.

4. If the council determines that action taken under subsection (1) is no longer necessary to protect the public, it must cancel the limits, conditions or suspension and must notify the registrant in writing of this as soon as possible.
5. A registrant against whom action has been taken under subsection (1) may appeal the decision to the Supreme Court and section 55 applies.
6. If the council acts under subsection (4), the registrant may require that the council proceed under section 43 in the matter that gave rise to the action taken under subsection (1).
7. A registrant requesting action under subsection (6) must make the request in writing to the council within 30 days after receiving the council's notification under subsection (4).

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