Singapore legislation
Section 48
Section 48
Investigation report and deliberation by Complaints Committee
(1)
Upon completing an investigation into any complaint or information, the investigator must submit a report on the findings of the investigation to the Complaints Committee for its deliberation.
(2)
The report mentioned in subsection (1) must include —
any written explanation given by the registered allied health professional after receiving a notice under section 44(1);
any assessment report made under Division 3, if a performance or fitness assessment was undertaken; and
any recommendation on the necessity or otherwise of a formal inquiry by a Disciplinary Tribunal or Health Committee.
(3)
A person must not disclose the contents of the investigation report or any information contained in any document which was obtained in the course of an investigation or inquiry commenced under this Part to any other person, including the registered allied health professional, except —
where the Complaints Committee in its absolute discretion thinks otherwise; or
where such disclosure is required for the purpose of administering and enforcing this Act or the Infectious Diseases Act 1976.
(4)
The Complaints Committee may, in the course of its deliberations and before it reaches a decision, seek such legal advice as it thinks necessary.
(5)
The registered allied health professional concerned does not have the right to be heard by the Complaints Committee, whether in person or by counsel, unless the Complaints Committee in its absolute discretion otherwise allows.