Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (Registration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Physicians and Acupuncturists) Regulations

Regulation 4

Application for registration

Amended byS 229/2020 wef 01/04/2020S 229/2020 wef 01/04/2020S 229/2020 wef 01/04/2020S 229/2020 wef 01/04/2020S 229/2020 wef 01/04/2020S 9/2012 wef 01/04/2012

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 229/2020 wef 01/04/2020

An application for registration as a traditional Chinese medicine physician or an acupuncturist under section 14 of the Act shall be made in such form as the Board may provide.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 229/2020 wef 01/04/2020S 229/2020 wef 01/04/2020S 229/2020 wef 01/04/2020S 229/2020 wef 01/04/2020S 9/2012 wef 01/04/2012

The application form shall be submitted by the applicant to the Registrar and shall be accompanied by the following:

(a)

a certified true copy of the relevant qualification;

(b)

where applicable, details in writing of the applicant’s practical experience in traditional Chinese general medicine or acupuncture, including details of the nature, duration and extent of the experience in such form as the Board may require;

(c)

where the applicant is required to sit for a qualifying examination, a certified true copy of the certificate issued by the Examinations Committee certifying that the applicant has passed such examination;

(d)

where the applicant is registered to carry out traditional Chinese general medicine or acupuncture in a foreign country, a certified true copy of the certificate of registration of the applicant in that foreign country;

(e)

where applicable, a certificate of good standing from the registration body of a country where the applicant has been registered stating that on the date of issue the applicant is registered as a traditional Chinese medicine physician or acupuncturist in that country and that no proceedings have been taken or are pending against him;

(f)

2 recent passport size photographs of the applicant;

(g)

the fee for the application for registration specified in the First Schedule; and

(h)

such other documents (including any statutory declaration) and information as the Board may require.

Subregulation 3

Any document referred to in paragraph (2) which is not in English or Chinese shall be accompanied by a certified translation thereof in English or Chinese.

Subregulation 4

The Registrar may require the applicant to produce such proof of identity as he thinks fit.