Singapore legislation
Regulation 5D
of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (Register and Practising Certificates) Regulations
Regulation 5D
Conditions for applications for grant or renewal of practising certificate
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 17(6) of the Act, the Board may refuse to grant or renew a practising certificate if the applicant fails to comply with paragraph (2).
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of paragraph (1), the applicant must —
provide any document or information that the Board requires for those purposes; and
give an undertaking, or make a declaration (including a statutory declaration), in the form and manner required by the Board.
Subregulation 3
Without limiting paragraph (2)(a), the Board may require an applicant to provide any document or information in relation to any of the following matters:
where the applicant is registered with any foreign authority having the function conferred by law of authorising or registering individuals to practise traditional Chinese medicine in a state or territory other than Singapore, the applicant’s registration status and disciplinary record with the foreign authority;
where the applicant was convicted, in Singapore or elsewhere, of any criminal offence —
the facts and circumstances of the offence;
the court of law that convicted the applicant of the offence; and
the sentence or punishment imposed on the applicant;
where the applicant was found guilty, in Singapore or elsewhere, of professional misconduct or an improper act or conduct which renders the applicant unfit to remain on the Register —
the facts and circumstances of the professional misconduct or improper act or conduct;
the tribunal, professional body or authority that found the applicant guilty; and
the disciplinary action taken against the applicant and the outcome of that action;
where the applicant, as at the date of the application for the grant or renewal of the practising certificate, is the subject of any proceedings, inquiry or investigation by any court of law, tribunal, professional body, licensing or health authority, or the police or other enforcement agency, in respect of any matter mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) or (c) —
the facts and circumstances of the alleged offence, professional misconduct or improper act or conduct; and
the nature and status of the proceedings, inquiry or investigation;
where the applicant is receiving or undergoing treatment for a mental or physical condition, a medical report prepared by the registered medical practitioner providing treatment to the applicant stating —
the diagnosis and prognosis of, and the treatment provided to, the applicant; and
the effect (if any) of the applicant’s condition on the applicant’s ability to safely or effectively carry out the prescribed practice of traditional Chinese medicine for which the applicant is registered.