Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of Healthcare Services (Assisted Reproduction Service) Regulations 2023
Regulation 7
Qualifications, skills and competencies for Clinical Governance Officer
Subregulation 1
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 assisted reproduction service if the individual —
is registered under section 20(1) or (2) of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a fully registered medical practitioner;
holds a valid practising certificate under the Medical Registration Act 1997;
is registered under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology;
has work experience in the provision of a relevant assisted reproduction service, which includes performing oocyte collections or oocyte or embryo transfers for a period of 3 years within a period of 5 years, of which one year must be immediately before the individual’s appointment; and
whose work experience in performing oocyte collections or oocyte or embryo transfers mentioned in sub‑paragraph (d) includes independently performing —
at least 250 oocyte collections or oocyte or embryo transfers within a period of 3 years; or
at least 350 oocyte collections or oocyte or embryo transfers within a period of 5 years.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(e), an individual independently performs a procedure where there is no other medical practitioner supervising the individual’s performance of the procedure.