Singapore legislation

Clause 14

of Nurses and Midwives Bill

Clause 14

Registration and enrolment

(1)

Subject to sections 15 to 17, a person who satisfies the Board that —

(a)

he has successfully completed —

(i)

a course in nursing accredited for the purposes of this subsection in an accredited institution; or

(ii)

a course in nursing outside Singapore which in the opinion of the Board is equivalent to a course referred to in sub-paragraph (i); and

(b)

he has fulfilled such other conditions as the Board may specify for his case,may be registered as a registered nurse.

(2)

Subject to sections 15 to 17, a person who satisfies the Board that —

(a)

he has successfully completed —

(i)

a course in nursing accredited for the purposes of this subsection in an accredited institution; or

(ii)

a course in nursing outside Singapore which in the opinion of the Board is equivalent to a course referred to in sub-paragraph (i); and

(b)

he has fulfilled such other conditions as the Board may specify for his case,may be enrolled as an enrolled nurse.

(3)

Subject to sections 15 to 17, a person who satisfies the Board that —

(a)

he has successfully completed —

(i)

a course in midwifery accredited for the purposes of this subsection in an accredited institution; or

(ii)

a course in midwifery outside Singapore which in the opinion of the Board is equivalent to a course referred to in sub-paragraph (i); and

(b)

he has fulfilled such other conditions as the Board may specify for his case,may be registered as a registered midwife.

(4)

The registration of a person as a registered nurse or enrolment of a person as an enrolled nurse shall be in that part of the Register of Nurses or Roll which the Board considers appropriate to his case.