Nurses and Midwives Act 1999 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Singapore Nursing Board
8. Functions of Board
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to approve or reject applications for registration and enrolment of nurses and for registration of midwives;
to approve or reject applications for certification of Advanced Practice Nurses;
to issue practising certificates;
to accredit —
courses in Singapore for the purposes of registration and enrolment of nurses, registration of midwives and certification of Advanced Practice Nurses;
courses in Singapore which provide qualifications in nursing or midwifery in addition to those required for registration and enrolment; and
the institutions in Singapore offering any of these courses;
to regulate standards for the training and education of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses;
registered
“registered” means registered under section 14, 15 or 16, and “register”, “registering” and “registration” have corresponding meanings;
to regulate the standards and scope of practice of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses;
enrolled
“enrolled” means enrolled under section 14, 15 or 16, and “enrol”, “enrolling” and “enrolment” have corresponding meanings;
to regulate the professional conduct and ethics of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses; and
generally to do all such acts, matters and things as are necessary or authorised to be carried out under this Act.