Singapore legislation

Section 65

of Medical Registration Act

Section 65

False assumption of title of specialist or family physician

Amended by46/20021/20101/201046/20021/2010

(1)

A registered medical practitioner who is not registered under section 22 as a specialist in a branch of medicine shall not —

(a)

practise medicine or that branch of medicine under the style or title of a specialist in that branch of medicine, or under any name, title, addition or description implying that he is such a specialist or has any degree, qualification or experience in that branch of medicine; or

(b)

advertise or hold himself out as a specialist in that branch of medicine.

Amended by46/20021/2010

(1A)

A registered medical practitioner who is not registered under section 22A as a family physician shall not —

(a)

practise under any name, title, addition or description implying that he is registered under that section as a family physician or has any degree, qualification or experience that could make him eligible for such registration; or

(b)

advertise or hold himself out as being registered as a family physician.

Amended by1/2010

(2)

A registered medical practitioner who contravenes subsection (1) or (1A) may be subject to disciplinary proceedings under this Act.

Amended by46/20021/2010