DENTISTS ACT
CHAPTER 94

Section 59

1. There is due to the college on March 1 in each year and payable on or before that date, by each member of the college actually engaged in the practice of dentistry in British Columbia, an annual licence fee.
2. The amount of the annual licence fee must be determined by the council.
3. On payment of the licence fee and any arrears due under this section, the registrar must issue to the member making payment a licence signed by the registrar and bearing the seal of the college.
4. A licence issued under this section must state that, subject to compliance with this Act and the rules, regulations and bylaws made by the council, the member is entitled to practise dentistry in British Columbia for that portion of the period for which the fee is paid.
5. The council may set special fees and issue appropriate licences for nonpractising, nonresident or other classes of members.
6. The council may establish a lesser licence fee for a member who practises for a period of less than a full year during the period established for an annual licence fee and may prorate the fee payable for the lesser period.
7. All licences expire on the last day of February in the period for which the fee is paid and the licence issued.

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