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← Nurses and Midwives Act 1999

Nurses and Midwives Act 1999 s 3

s 3 Establishment and membership of Board

3.—(1) A body called the Singapore Nursing Board is established, which is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal. (2) The Board consists of the following members:(a) the Director‑General of Health or his or her representative;[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (b) the Director-General of Education or his or her representative; (c) the Chief Nursing Officer; (d) 14 other members to be appointed by the Minister, of whom at least —(i) 9 must be registered or enrolled nurses with at least 5 years’ experience in the practice of nursing; and (ii) 2 must be registered midwives with at least 5 years’ experience in the practice of midwifery. (3) Only a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore may be appointed as a member. (4) An appointed member holds office for a term of 3 years or such shorter period as the Minister may in any case determine, and is eligible for re‑appointment at the end of his or her term of office.

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