Singapore legislation
Section 7
Section 7
Qualifications for registration
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person shall be entitled to be registered as a contact lens practitioner under this Act if he —
holds a degree, diploma or qualification which the Board may, by order published in the Gazette, and subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Board may specify in the order, declare to be a degree, diploma or qualification entitling the holder thereof to be registered as a contact lens practitioner under this Act;
holds any qualification which the Board may, subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Board may specify, approve as a qualification entitling the holder thereof to be registered as a contact lens practitioner under this Act; or
holds a provisional licence and has, within such time as the Board may specify, completed such course of instruction and passed such examinations as the Board may approve under subsection (3).
(2)
No person shall be registered as a contact lens practitioner under this Act unless he satisfies the Board that —
he is of good character and reputation; and
he is able effectively and safely to practise as a contact lens practitioner.
(3)
The Board may, for the purposes of subsection (1)(c), by notification in the Gazette, approve any course of instruction and examination conducted by any institution or other body which the Board is satisfied will adequately equip a person who has undergone the course to practise as a contact lens practitioner.