Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Healthcare Services (Clinical Laboratory Service and Radiological Service) Regulations 2021
Regulation 5
Skills and competencies of Clinical Governance Officer for clinical laboratory service
For the purposes of section 24(3)(b) of the Act, an individual is suitably qualified to be appointed a Clinical Governance Officer for a clinical laboratory service if the individual has —
all of the following skills and competencies:
registration under section 20(1) or (2) of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a fully registered medical practitioner;
registration under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in the branch of pathology; or
all of the following skills and competencies:
registration under section 20(1) or (2) of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a fully registered medical practitioner;
registration under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in the branch of haematology;
a pass in the Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathology Part 1 and Part 2 examinations or other equivalent exit examinations from a professional board approved by the Director-General;
at least 5 years of work experience in a clinical laboratory licensed under the repealed Act or in the provision of a clinical laboratory service licensed under this Act, or another equivalent clinical laboratory outside of Singapore approved by the Director-General.