PRA 1 - SPC and registration Flashcards
SPC : - constituitions and functions of SPC Registration - registration requirements for local pharm graduates - registration requirements for foreign trained pharmacy graduates - eligibility for temporary registration
constitution of SPC spelled out in which sections of the PRA
section 4 & 7
how many members in the SPC (council )
11 members
9 are registered pharmacists appointed by the Minister of Health
other 2 are ex-officials -become members by virtue of their designation ( job in nus or moh )
1st person is the chief pharmacist of MOH - who is the registra of the council
2nd person - NUS pharmacy head or designate ( head of education arm)
( if not a registered pharmacist they can designate someone who is a registered pharmacist )
if the head of the education arm in SPC is not a registered pharmacist what can they do
appoint someone / designate to a registered pharmacist
how long is the term for the 9 reg pharm of the SPC
3 yrs and they can be reappointed for another 3 yr term once the 3 yrs is up
how long is the term for the remaining 2 ex officials of SPC
- dependant on their job appointment @ MOH / NUS
if there is a change in chief pharmacist @ MOH?
the one holding the position will automatically be in the registra position of the SPC
what are the requirement to be a member of the SPC
sg citizen or pr
- financially sound- no undischarged bankrupt, fraud , dishonestly or moral turpitude
- sound in character
- physically and mentally fit to practise
who is the president of the SPC
- appointed by the minister of health , one of the 9 registered pharmacists
how long is the term for the president of the SPC
likely 3 yrs also but is specified by the minister of health
- eligible for reappointment as well
if the president of the SPC is absent ?
the council members elect one of the members that are present to preside over / chair that meeting
how many members are needed to form a quorum
5 council members
voting system in the SPC
- each council member including the president has 1 vote
- shld there be a tie , the president or the presiding member at the meeting ( if president absent ) is granted an additional vote “ casting vote “ to break the tie
- all records of the meeting are to be kept
what is a casting vote
- additional vote to break the tie
- given to the president of council or council member presiding meeting shld the president be absent
which section of the PRA spells out the functions of the SPC
5
what are the functions of the SPC ( 5 grps )
section 5 of the PRA
- registration admin
- keep and maintain registers of registered pharmacists RP s5a
- approve or reject applicants for registration -s5b
- issue certificates of registration and practising certificaes -s5c - registration requirements and registration standards
- prescribe and implement measures guidelines and standards of persons seeking registration
eg forensic exam , competency exam, english exam , competency standards - s5e - local pharm degree recommendations
- make recom to appropriate authorities on the content & exams of local pharm degree s5d - registered pharmacists training and education
- make recommendations to appropriate authorities for the training and education of registered pharmacists s5f - conduct and ethics of registered pharmacist s
- determine and regulate the conduct and ethics of registered pharmacists s5g
3 registers under the registrar of PRA s15
- register of pharmacists
I - fully registered pharmacists
II - conditionally registered pharmacists - register of specialists
7 specialties - register of temporarily registered pharmacist s
for teaching , research, postgrad in an SPC approved instituition
registrants with local pharm degree or foreign pharm degree registrable in sg will be under which register
register of pharmacists
local degree => fully registered pharmacists
foreign degree => conditionall registered pharmacist
qualifications to be registered as a fully registered pharmacists
- for a registrant with singapore pharm degree
- section 16 and 21
1. qualification - singapore degree
2. practical experience , not less than 12 months of practical experience in practice of pharmacy at a SPC approved training site, 9 months acquired under supervision of fully regisyered pharmacist ( preceptor ) in establishment
- certified good character and reputation - s21
( section V (5) of the application form need 2 preceptors to sign to certify ) - fitness-to-practice
self dec form - section 21
qualifications to be regisered as a conditionally registered pharmacist
- for a registrant with a foreign pharmacy degree
section 17 and 21
- qualification - 1 of the 61 accepted list of universities spelled out in section 17 - subsidiary legislation PQCRR
mostly from malaysia, auz, nz, uk, usa and canada
previously 135 unis - practical experience not less than 12 months at approved SPC establishment , not less thna 3 acquired in sg under supervision of fully registered pharmacist ( preceptor ) - s17(3a )
- prescribed exam , s17(2) ,s17(3c)
pharm law ( forensic exam) PRR r5(1a) 3 attempts
practice of pharm ( competency exam ) PRRr5(1b)
3 attempts
english competency exam not needed if degree is from
auz,nz, usa, uka, canada ( eng speaking countries ) - employment
- must be selected for employment as pharmacist at one of SPC approved training sites s17(3b) - good reputation and character s215b(ii)
signed off by preceptors also - fitness-to-practise s21(5biii)
physically and mentally fit - must be registered as a pharmacist in country of study and hold a valid license in country
( 1 jun 2018 onwards )
when was the new list of accepted unis implemented
effect on 1 aug 2020
requirement to be registered as a pharmacist in country of study and holding valid license to practice for foreign registrants - date implemented
1 june 2018
for registrants already registered in another country what are the certificates needed
- cert of registration as a pharmacist in foreign country
PRR R3 (c) - cert of good standing from registration body , stating on date of issue
- if applicant is a registered pharmacist of the country PRR r3(di)
and
- if proceedings have been taken or are against him
PRR r3(dii)
how long is the period of conditional registration
1 yr normally, could be 2 yrs
- pharmacist has to work at the SPC training site they were slected for for the whole duration of their conditional registration period 1-2 yrs
=> then fully registered
will be under supervision every 6 months by a preceptor with at least 3 yrs of working experience
are conditionally registered pharmacists allowed to be POC of a community pharmacy
yes
under supevision of a preceptor which can be done remotely
eligibility for temporary registration ( 3)
section 19
1. temporary resident ( as long as need interaction w patients )
teaching research postgrad in SPC approved instituition
for a few yrs - normally 2 yrs
- of international standing s191b
- posess pspecialised knowledge which is useful to local sg setting - other qualifications s191c
- not entitled to be regstered under PRA
( usually due to educational degree not qualilifed )
- but possess other qualities deemed adequate for registration , SPC has the right to grant
how long is temporary registration granted for
not more than 2 yrs
may be reviewed by the discretion of SPC for further periods not longer than 12 months s19(3)
what could be required of the registrant by SPC to be granted temporary registration
may require the person to sit for and pass exams specified by SPC s19(2)
section 19
particulars kept under the regstrar
section 15 (2)
particulars
- name, residential and practise address
- date of registration ( date when person registered )
- qualification for registration and date qualification obtained
maintenance & custody of registers :
- list of registered pharmacists published on SPC website
- having PC in force
what if there is a change of particulars
registered pharmacist needs to inform the registrar in writing within 28 days of change
how can application for registration be done
section21
- spc’s prescribed forms
- “payment of prescribed fees”
spc may refuse registration if
section 21 (5)
- hs registration withdrawn suspended or cancelled in any other country
- of opinion that person is not eligible
- person not of good reputation or character
- person is unfit to practise
someone who graduated from nus pharm and went to pursue a phd overseas which register will they fit into
full , bc fit the requirements due to nus grad requirements
someone who graduated from nus pharm and went to pursue a phd overseas what requirements need to fulfil
6 months of training bc 6 months of PECT done
good character and fitness to practice
michelle graduated from monash uni with pharm deree in 2016, currently reg pharm in aus, plans to work in sg what are some requirements
requirements
- 1 of the 61 approved uni
- selected employment in one of the 18 SPC approved sites
- need to complete 12 months training with 3 months under a preceptor in one of the SPC sites
- good character
- fitness to practise
- must be a reg pharm in the country of study
- 1-2 yrs of working at the spc site
- competency exam and pharm law exam , english exam
- produce cert of good standing also
so currently she needs to do 3 months training under supervisor in a SPC training site
conditional reg then full reg
