5Meaning of eligible dental patient

5 Meaning of eligible dental patient

(1) An eligible dental patient, in relation to a dental service, is: (a) a person in respect of whom a voucher in relation to the dental service is in effect; or (b) an eligible person included in a class of eligible persons specified in the Dental Benefits Rules to be eligible dental patients in relation to the dental service; or (c) if the Dental Benefits Rules provide that all eligible persons are eligible dental patients in relation to the dental service—an eligible person. (2) Without limiting the way in which a class of eligible persons may be described for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the class may be described by reference to one or both of the following: (a) age; (b) receipt of a specified pension, benefit or allowance at a specified time or throughout a specified period.