Singapore legislation

Section 44

of Nurses and Midwives Act 1999

Section 44

Power of Board to make regulations

(1)

The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provisions and purposes of this Act and for the due administration of this Act.

(2)

Without limiting subsection (1), such regulations may —

(a)

provide for the duties of the Registrar;

(b)

provide for the forms of the Register and Roll and the mode in which they must be kept;

(c)

regulate the alteration or correction of the Register and Roll;

(d)

regulate the renewal of temporary registration or enrolment under section 16(3);

(e)

regulate the grant and renewal of practising certificates, including prescribing conditions for such grant and renewal;

(f)

regulate the procedure by which the Board takes action under section 19;

(g)

regulate the procedure of any committee appointed by the Board or of a Complaints Committee;

(h)

regulate the cancellation of registrations and enrolments, and the restoration of registrations and enrolments which are cancelled;

(i)

provide for matters relating to the accreditation of courses in nursing and in midwifery and of institutions providing such courses;

(j)

regulate the practice and conduct of registered nurses, enrolled nurses and registered midwives, including the use of titles and qualifications;

(k)

prescribe the forms and fees for the purposes of this Act;

(l)

provide that any person who contravenes any regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000; and

(m)

prescribe such other matters as are necessary or authorised to be prescribed under this Act.

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