Singapore legislation

Section 32

False assumption of title of specialist

(1)

No person other than a specialist registered under section 18 who has in force a practising certificate shall take or use —

(a)

the name or title of specialist, or any other word in any language having the same meaning or being to the like intent; or

(b)

any name, title, sign, uniform, badge, or any other thing implying that he is qualified to practise any specialised area of pharmacy defined by the Specialists Accreditation Board under section 37.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)

A registered pharmacist who is not registered under section 18 as a specialist in a branch of pharmacy shall not —

(a)

practise pharmacy or that branch of pharmacy under the style or title of a specialist in that branch of pharmacy, 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 pharmacy; or

(b)

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

(4)

A registered pharmacist who contravenes subsection (3) may be subject to disciplinary proceedings under this Act.

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