Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of Healthcare Services (Nuclear Medicine Service) Regulations 2023
Regulation 7
Qualifications, skills and competencies of Clinical Governance Officer
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 24(3)(b) of the Act and subject to paragraph (2), an individual is suitably qualified to be appointed as a Clinical Governance Officer for a nuclear medicine service or a specified service for a nuclear medicine service, if the individual —
is registered under section 20(1) or (2) of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a fully registered medical practitioner;
holds a valid practising certificate under the Medical Registration Act 1997;
is registered under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in the branch of nuclear medicine; and
has at least 5 years of work experience, after obtaining the registration mentioned in sub‑paragraph (c), in providing the nuclear medicine service.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of section 24(3)(b) of the Act, where —
a licensee is approved to provide nuclear medicine imaging for a nuclear medicine service; and
the licensee provides nuclear medicine imaging only for cardiac purposes,an individual is suitably qualified to be appointed as a Clinical Governance Officer for nuclear medicine imaging if the individual —
is registered under section 20(1) or (2) of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a fully registered medical practitioner;
holds a valid practising certificate under the Medical Registration Act 1997;
is registered under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in the branch of cardiology;
holds a valid certification in nuclear cardiology by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, United States of America or an equivalent certification acceptable to the Director‑General; and
has at least 5 years of work experience, after obtaining the certification mentioned in sub‑paragraph (f), in providing the nuclear medicine imaging service.