The DENTISTS ACT, 1948

STATE DENTAL COUNCILS

Section 23: Composition of Joint State Councils.

A Joint State Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—

(a) two members elected from among themselves by dentists registered in Part A of the register of each of the participating States;

(b) two members elected from among themselves by dentists registered in Part B of the register of each of the participating States; (c) the heads of dental colleges, if any, in all the participating States which train students for any any of the recognised dental qualifications included in Part I of the Schedule, ex officio;

(d) one member elected by the Medical Council or the Council of Medical Registration, of each participating State, as the case may be;

(e) two members nominated by each participating State Government; (f) the Chief Medical Officer of each participating State, by whatever name called, ex officio.