Singapore legislation
Clause 18
Clause 18
Practising certificate
(1)
A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he is registered shall make an application to the Board in such form and manner as the Board may require.
(2)
The application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3)
A practising certificate shall be valid for such period as the Board may determine.
(4)
An application for the renewal of a practising certificate shall be made no later than 30 days before the expiration of the practising certificate and shall be made in such form and manner as the Board may require.
(5)
A registered person who applies for a practising certificate later than 30 days before the expiration of the practising certificate shall be liable to pay to the Board such late application fee as may be prescribed.
(6)
Where a person has had his registration in respect of any practice of optometry or opticianry cancelled or suspended under section 20, he shall surrender his practising certificate to the Board —
within 14 days of being notified by the Board of such cancellation or suspension; or
in a case where an appeal is pending under section 22, within such other period as the Board may specify.
(7)
Any person who fails to comply with subsection (6) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.