Singapore legislation

Regulation 12

of Healthcare Services (Ambulatory Surgical Centre Service) Regulations 2023

Regulation 12

Qualifications, skills and competencies for Clinical Governance Officer

For the purposes of section 24(3)(b) of the Act, an individual is suitably qualified to be appointed a Clinical Governance Officer for an ambulatory surgical centre service or a specified service for an ambulatory surgical centre service if the individual —

(a)

where the licensee only provides dental procedures —

(i)

is registered under section 14(1) or (2) of the Dental Registration Act 1999 as a fully registered dentist;

(ii)

holds a valid practising certificate under the Dental Registration Act 1999; and

(iii)

has either of the following:

(A)

registration under section 14C(1) of the Dental Registration Act 1999 as a specialist;

(B)

at least 5 years of full‑time work experience within a period of 10 years providing dental surgical services on behalf of a relevant healthcare provider; or

(b)

in any other case —

(i)

is registered under section 20(1) or (2) of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a fully registered medical practitioner;

(ii)

holds a valid practising certificate under the Medical Registration Act 1997; and

(iii)

has either of the following:

(A)

registration under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist;

(B)

at least 5 years of full‑time work experience within a period of 10 years providing surgical services on behalf of a relevant healthcare provider.

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