Singapore legislation

Clause 18

Restricted registration

(1)

Subject to section 21(6), the Council may register an individual as a veterinarian with restricted registration if the individual —

(a)

holds a qualification in veterinary medicine other than a qualification mentioned in section 17(1) or (2)(a) which has, in the opinion of the Council, provided the individual with adequate training;

(b)

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; and

(c)

has been selected for employment in Singapore as a veterinarian in an establishment recognised by the Council.

(2)

For the purpose of satisfying itself that an individual’s qualification mentioned in subsection (1)(a) has provided adequate training to the individual, 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.

(3)

Any registration under subsection (1) is subject to any condition or restriction that the Council may impose.

(4)

Without limiting subsection (3), the Council may impose one or more of the following conditions or restrictions on the registration of an individual under subsection (1):

(a)

that the individual must only practise veterinary medicine under the supervision (that meets the Council’s requirements) of an approved veterinarian;

(b)

that the individual’s performance as a veterinarian is subject to review by an approved veterinarian;

(c)

that the individual must only practise veterinary medicine —

(i)

in the establishment mentioned in subsection (1)(c) in which the individual had been selected for employment prior to the individual’s registration; or

(ii)

in an establishment, or an establishment that is within a class of establishments, specified by the Council;

(d)

that 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.

(5)

In this section, “approved veterinarian” means a duly qualified veterinarian with full registration who is approved by the Council.

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