Singapore legislation
Regulation 42
of Allied Health Professions (Professional Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 2013
Regulation 42
Application for restoration
Subregulation 1
An application for the restoration of any name to a register under Part 5 of the Act must —
be made in writing, addressed to the Registrar of the Council, and signed by the applicant;
state the grounds on which the application is made;
be accompanied by any other information, statements or documents required by the Council; and
be accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.
Subregulation 2
Without limiting paragraph (1)(c), the Council may require the applicant to furnish proof that he or she has adequate clinical knowledge and skills to practise as a registered allied health professional in his or her prescribed profession and for that purpose may require the applicant —
to undergo and pass an assessment conducted or arranged by the Council or by any other person or persons that the Council may appoint; and
to attend the courses of instruction that the Council may determine.
Subregulation 3
In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application under section 56 of the Act (for the restoration of a name removed from a register pursuant to an order made by the Disciplinary Tribunal) must be accompanied by —
a statutory declaration as set out in Form 3 of the First Schedule; and
at least 2 certificates of the applicant’s identity and good character as set out in Form 4 of the First Schedule, each signed by a different registered allied health professional of at least 10 years’ standing and who is not a related person.
Subregulation 4
In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application under section 59 of the Act (for the restoration of a name removed from a register on the recommendation of a Health Committee) must be supported by medical reports given by 2 registered medical practitioners certifying that the applicant is fit to practise.
Subregulation 5
The Council may, if it thinks fit in any case or class of cases, dispense with any requirement or requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2).
Subregulation 6
The Council may, if it thinks fit, require further evidence or information from an applicant under this regulation.
Subregulation 7
In paragraph (3)(b), “related person” means the applicant’s spouse, parent, sibling or child.