Singapore legislation

Clause 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 issue practising certificates;

(c)

to accredit —

(i)

courses in Singapore for the purposes of registration and enrolment;

(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;

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

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