Singapore legislation
Regulation 28
of Healthcare Services (Acute Hospital Service) Regulations 2023
Regulation 28
Personnel requirements for licensees approved to provide emergency department service
Subregulation 1
Unless paragraph (2) applies, a licensee must ensure that —
at all times, at least one medical practitioner who is registered under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in the branch of emergency medicine, is present at every approved permanent premises at which the emergency department service is or is to be provided; and
the provision of any emergency department service to any patient is under the supervision of the medical practitioner mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a).
Subregulation 2
Where a licensee only provides an emergency department service to children, the licensee must ensure that —
at all times, at least one medical practitioner who is registered under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in paediatric medicine and has received such training in emergency medicine as may be specified by the Director‑General, is present at every approved permanent premises at which the emergency department service is or is to be provided; and
the provision of any emergency department service to any child is under the supervision of the medical practitioner mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a).
Subregulation 3
To avoid doubt, where a licensee provides the emergency department service to both adults and children, the licensee must comply with paragraphs (1) and (2).
Subregulation 4
In addition to paragraph (1), (2) or (3) (as the case may be), a licensee must —
ensure the prompt deployment of personnel with the necessary qualifications, experience, competency and skills at every approved permanent premises to ensure the provision of the emergency department service to any patient in a proper, effective and safe manner; (b)ensure that the provision of any nursing service in support of the provision of an emergency department service to a patient is supervised by a registered nurse who is the licensee’s personnel and —
has obtained such qualification in emergency nursing, as may be specified by the Director‑General; and
has at least 2 years of full‑time work experience in providing nursing care as a registered nurse, in support of the provision of any emergency department service (whether by the licensee or another licensee).