Nurses and Midwives Act 1999 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Singapore Nursing Board
3. Establishment and membership of Board
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A body called the Singapore Nursing Board is established, which is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal.
The Board consists of the following members:
the Director‑General of Health or his or her representative;
the Director-General of Education or his or her representative;
the Chief Nursing Officer;
14 other members to be appointed by the Minister, of whom at least —
9 must be registered or enrolled nurses with at least 5 years’ experience in the practice of nursing; and
2 must be registered midwives with at least 5 years’ experience in the practice of midwifery.
Only a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore may be appointed as a member.
An appointed member holds office for a term of 3 years or such shorter period as the Minister may in any case determine, and is eligible for re‑appointment at the end of his or her term of office.
appointed member
“appointed member” means a member appointed under section 3(2)(d);