Singapore legislation

Regulation 28

of Healthcare Services (Outpatient Dental Service) Regulations 2023

Regulation 28

Requirements for provision using approved conveyances

Subregulation 1

This regulation applies to a licensee who is approved to provide an outpatient dental service using an approved conveyance.

Subregulation 2

Subject to paragraph (3), a licensee —

(a)

must not provide an outpatient dental service to any patient unless the approved conveyance is stationary and properly parked;

(b)

without limiting regulation 17, must ensure that at least one dentist or oral health therapist is present in the approved conveyance during the period when an outpatient dental service is provided using the approved conveyance;

(c)

must inform the patient or (if the patient is a minor or lacks mental capacity) a next‑of‑kin or carer of the patient on any follow‑up care and treatment including how the patient may obtain follow‑up care and treatment; and

(d)

if a dentist who is the licensee’s personnel, is of the opinion that the patient requires a particular dental treatment or care which cannot be provided in the approved conveyance in a proper, effective and safe manner, must make alternative arrangements for the patient to receive the dental treatment or care and inform the patient or (if the patient is a minor or lacks mental capacity) a next‑of‑kin or carer of the patient of the alternative arrangements.

Subregulation 3

Paragraph (2)(a) does not apply to the provision of any essential life‑saving measure to a patient.

Subregulation 4

[Deleted by S 841/2023 wef 18/12/2023]