Singapore legislation

Regulation 12

of Healthcare Services (Outpatient Medical Service) Regulations 2023

Regulation 12

Standards for facilities and equipment — general

Subregulation 1

A licensee must ensure that every equipment or facility that is used in the licensee’s provision of the outpatient medical service is safe and effective.

Subregulation 2

Without limiting paragraph (1), a licensee must ensure that —

(a)

every equipment or facility must be installed, and used or operated properly, in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the equipment or facility;

(b)

where the licensee is approved to provide the outpatient medical service using an approved conveyance, every equipment, instrument, appliance, material or facility that is necessary for the provision of the outpatient medical service is —

(i)

fit for use in the approved conveyance;

(ii)

if necessary, calibrated for use in the approved conveyance; and

(iii)

securely fastened or stored in a manner so as not to pose a threat or risk to the safety of any person in the approved conveyance while the approved conveyance is in motion;

(c)

where the licensee is approved to provide the outpatient medical service by remote provision — every equipment, instrument, appliance, material or facility that is necessary for the provision of the outpatient medical service by remote provision is checked regularly, and maintained properly and according to the manufacturer’s specification, so as to ensure that it is adequate, functional and effective; and

(d)

where the possession, use or operation of any equipment or facility requires any certification or licence, at all times when the licensee is in possession of the equipment or facility —

(i)

the licensee holds the valid certification or licence for the possession, use or operation of the equipment or facility; and

(ii)

the equipment or facility is checked regularly, and maintained properly and according to the manufacturer’s specification, so as to ensure that it is adequate, functional and effective.

Regulation 12 — Healthcare Services (Outpatient Medical Service) Regulations 2023