s 8 Functions of Board
8. The functions of the Board are —(a) to approve or reject applications for registration and enrolment of nurses and for registration of midwives; (b) to approve or reject applications for certification of Advanced Practice Nurses; (c) to issue practising certificates; (d) to accredit —(i) courses in Singapore for the purposes of registration and enrolment of nurses, registration of midwives and certification of Advanced Practice Nurses; (ii) courses in Singapore which provide qualifications in nursing or midwifery in addition to those required for registration and enrolment; and (iii) the institutions in Singapore offering any of these courses; (e) to regulate standards for the training and education of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses; (f) to regulate the standards and scope of practice of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses; (g) to regulate the professional conduct and ethics of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses; and (h) generally to do all such acts, matters and things as are necessary or authorised to be carried out under this Act.