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49. Education Committee

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(1)

The Board may appoint a committee to be known as the Education Committee.

(2)

The Education Committee shall consist of at least 4 members of the Board and such number of other persons as the Board may decide.

(3)

The Board shall appoint a member of the Education Committee as the chairman of the Committee.

(4)

The term of office of the members and the quorum of the Education Committee shall be determined by the Board.

(5)

The Education Committee shall —

(a)

make recommendations to the Board regarding the accreditation of courses in Singapore for the purposes of registration or enrolment;

(b)

make recommendations to the Board regarding the accreditation of courses in Singapore which provide qualifications in nursing or midwifery in addition to those required for registration or enrolment;

(c)

consider applications for accreditation of courses referred to in sub-paragraph (b), and advise the Board whether to approve the application, and the conditions or restrictions, if any, to be imposed;

(d)

make recommendations to the Board regarding the accreditation of institutions in Singapore offering any of the courses referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b); and

(e)

make recommendations to the Board regarding the training and education of registered nurses, enrolled nurses and registered midwives.

Subregulation 1

The Board may appoint a committee to be known as the Education Committee.

Subregulation 2

The Education Committee shall consist of at least 4 members of the Board and such number of other persons as the Board may decide.

Subregulation 3

The Board shall appoint a member of the Education Committee as the chairman of the Committee.

Subregulation 4

The term of office of the members and the quorum of the Education Committee shall be determined by the Board.

Subregulation 5

The Education Committee shall —

(a)

make recommendations to the Board regarding the accreditation of courses in Singapore for the purposes of registration or enrolment;

(b)

make recommendations to the Board regarding the accreditation of courses in Singapore which provide qualifications in nursing or midwifery in addition to those required for registration or enrolment;

(c)

consider applications for accreditation of courses referred to in sub-paragraph (b), and advise the Board whether to approve the application, and the conditions or restrictions, if any, to be imposed;

(d)

make recommendations to the Board regarding the accreditation of institutions in Singapore offering any of the courses referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b); and

(e)

make recommendations to the Board regarding the training and education of registered nurses, enrolled nurses and registered midwives.

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