Singapore legislation

Section 8

of Nurses and Midwives Act 1999

Section 8

Functions of Board

The functions of the Board are —

(a)

to approve or reject applications for registration and enrolment of nurses and for registration of midwives;

(b)

to approve or reject applications for certification of Advanced Practice Nurses;

(c)

to issue practising certificates;

(d)

to accredit —

(i)

courses in Singapore for the purposes of registration and enrolment of nurses, registration of midwives and certification of Advanced Practice Nurses;

(ii)

courses in Singapore which provide qualifications in nursing or midwifery in addition to those required for registration and enrolment; and

(iii)

the institutions in Singapore offering any of these courses;

(e)

to regulate standards for the training and education of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses;

(f)

to regulate the standards and scope of practice of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses;

(g)

to regulate the professional conduct and ethics of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses; and

(h)

generally to do all such acts, matters and things as are necessary or authorised to be carried out under this Act.

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