Summary.
The Law recognizes people who worked empirically and permanently as dental assistants as dental assistance technicians. It also defines how a term in Law 13 of 2006 is understood.
What it covers.
- Recognition of empirical dental assistants as dental assistance technicians.
- Applications for professional certification before the Technical Health Council (Consejo Técnico de Salud).
- The meaning of a term in Law 13 of 2006.
Who it applies to.
- People who empirically performed dental assistant duties for at least 12 years.
- Technical Health Council (Consejo Técnico de Salud).
- State institutions.
Key points.
- For a period of 3 months from the Law’s entry into force, people who empirically performed dental assistant duties consecutively and permanently for at least 12 years can apply for recognition as dental assistance technicians.Art. 1
- The Technical Health Council (Consejo Técnico de Salud) grants the requested professional certification after verifying the applicant’s knowledge, experience and length of service.Art. 1
- In articles 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Law 13 of 2006, the term “public health institutions” is understood to mean “State institutions.”Art. 2
- The Law sets the start of its effects at its promulgation.Art. 3
Validity and changes.
- Law 13 of 2006Art. 2: provides that, in its articles 9, 10, 11 and 12, “public health institutions” means “State institutions.”