Singapore legislation
Regulation 29
of Allied Health Professions (Professional Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 2013
Regulation 29
Notice of inquiry by Health Committee
Subregulation 1
If the registered allied health professional does not agree to submit to a medical examination in response to an invitation sent under regulation 26(1)(a), the Health Committee must, as soon as practicable, send to the registered allied health professional a notice —
indicating the physical or mental condition by reason of which it is alleged that his or her fitness to practise is impaired;
stating the date, time and place at which the inquiry will be held; and
inviting the registered allied health professional to state whether he or she proposes to attend the inquiry, and inform him or her that he or she may be represented by counsel and may be accompanied by his or her medical adviser.
Subregulation 2
The notice mentioned in paragraph (1) must be sent —
by delivering it to the registered allied health professional, an adult member of his or her family, or an employee of his or her family or of his or her practice, at the registered allied health professional’s last known address; or
by registered post, addressed to the registered allied health professional at his or her last known address.
Subregulation 3
Except with the agreement of the registered allied health professional, no case is to be heard by the Health Committee at any date earlier than 28 days after the date of the notice mentioned in paragraph (1).
Subregulation 4
The notice mentioned in paragraph (1) must be accompanied by copies of any report, written statement and other document before the Health Committee which have not already been sent to the registered allied health professional.