Singapore legislation
Clause 17
Clause 17
Full registration
(1)
Subject to subsection (6) and section 21(6), the Council may register an individual as a veterinarian with full registration if the individual holds any prescribed qualification in veterinary medicine.
(2)
Subject to subsection (6) and section 21(6), the Council may register an individual who does not hold any prescribed qualification mentioned in subsection (1) as a veterinarian with full registration if the individual —
holds any other qualification in veterinary medicine, which is, in the opinion of the Council, not lower in standing than a prescribed qualification mentioned in subsection (1); and
satisfies the Council that he or she has the knowledge and skill, and has acquired the experience, which is necessary for the practice of veterinary medicine.
(3)
For the purpose of satisfying itself that an individual’s qualification mentioned in subsection (2)(a) is not lower in standing than a prescribed qualification mentioned in subsection (1), the Council may require the individual to undergo and pass an examination conducted or arranged by the Council or any person recognised by the Council.
(4)
Any registration under subsection (1) or (2) is subject to any condition that the Council may impose.
(5)
Without limiting subsection (4), the Council may impose all or any of the following conditions on the registration of an individual under subsection (1) or (2):
that, for a period (not exceeding 3 years) specified by the Council, the individual must only practise veterinary medicine under the supervision (that meets the Council’s requirements) of an approved veterinarian;
that, for a period (not exceeding 3 years) specified by the Council, the individual’s performance as a veterinarian is subject to review by an approved veterinarian;
that, for a period (not exceeding 3 years) specified by the Council, the individual must only practise veterinary medicine in an establishment, or an establishment that is within a class of establishments, specified by the Council;
that, for a period (not exceeding 3 years) specified by the Council, the individual must only practise in a branch of veterinary medicine, or undertake a type or description of work in the practice of veterinary medicine, specified by the Council.
(6)
Despite subsection (1) or (2), the Council may, if it is of the opinion that it is not in the public interest for an individual mentioned in that subsection to be registered as a veterinarian with full registration, register the individual as a veterinarian with restricted registration, subject to any condition or restriction, including any condition or restriction mentioned in section 18(4).
(7)
In this section —
Definition
“approved veterinarian” means a duly qualified veterinarian with full registration who is approved by the Council;
Definition
“prescribed qualification” means a prescribed qualification conferred by a prescribed university in or outside Singapore.