PRA 1 - SPC and registration

Question 1

constitution of SPC spelled out in which sections of the PRA

Answer 1

section 4 & 7

Question 2

how many members in the SPC (council )

Answer 2

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 )

Question 3

if the head of the education arm in SPC is not a registered pharmacist what can they do

Answer 3

appoint someone / designate to a registered pharmacist

Question 4

how long is the term for the 9 reg pharm of the SPC

Answer 4

3 yrs and they can be reappointed for another 3 yr term once the 3 yrs is up

Question 5

how long is the term for the remaining 2 ex officials of SPC

Answer 5

• dependant on their job appointment @ MOH / NUS

Question 6

if there is a change in chief pharmacist @ MOH?

Answer 6

the one holding the position will automatically be in the registra position of the SPC

Question 7

what are the requirement to be a member of the SPC

Answer 7

sg citizen or pr

• financially sound- no undischarged bankrupt, fraud , dishonestly or moral turpitude
• sound in character
• physically and mentally fit to practise

Question 8

who is the president of the SPC

Answer 8

• appointed by the minister of health , one of the 9 registered pharmacists

Question 9

how long is the term for the president of the SPC

Answer 9

likely 3 yrs also but is specified by the minister of health
- eligible for reappointment as well

Question 10

if the president of the SPC is absent ?

Answer 10

the council members elect one of the members that are present to preside over / chair that meeting

Question 11

how many members are needed to form a quorum

Answer 11

5 council members

Question 12

voting system in the SPC

Answer 12

• 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

Question 13

what is a casting vote

Answer 13

• additional vote to break the tie

- given to the president of council or council member presiding meeting shld the president be absent

Question 14

which section of the PRA spells out the functions of the SPC

Answer 14

5

Question 15

what are the functions of the SPC ( 5 grps )

Answer 15

section 5 of the PRA

1. 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
2. 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
3. local pharm degree recommendations
   - make recom to appropriate authorities on the content & exams of local pharm degree s5d
4. registered pharmacists training and education
   - make recommendations to appropriate authorities for the training and education of registered pharmacists s5f
5. conduct and ethics of registered pharmacist s
   - determine and regulate the conduct and ethics of registered pharmacists s5g

Question 16

3 registers under the registrar of PRA s15

Answer 16

1. register of pharmacists
   I - fully registered pharmacists
   II - conditionally registered pharmacists
2. register of specialists
   7 specialties
3. register of temporarily registered pharmacist s
   for teaching , research, postgrad in an SPC approved instituition

Question 17

registrants with local pharm degree or foreign pharm degree registrable in sg will be under which register

Answer 17

register of pharmacists
local degree => fully registered pharmacists
foreign degree => conditionall registered pharmacist

Question 18

qualifications to be registered as a fully registered pharmacists
- for a registrant with singapore pharm degree

Answer 18

• 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

3. certified good character and reputation - s21
   ( section V (5) of the application form need 2 preceptors to sign to certify )
4. fitness-to-practice
   self dec form - section 21

Question 19

qualifications to be regisered as a conditionally registered pharmacist
- for a registrant with a foreign pharmacy degree

Answer 19

section 17 and 21

1. 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
2. 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 )
3. 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 )
4. employment
   - must be selected for employment as pharmacist at one of SPC approved training sites s17(3b)
5. good reputation and character s215b(ii)
   signed off by preceptors also
6. fitness-to-practise s21(5biii)
   physically and mentally fit
7. must be registered as a pharmacist in country of study and hold a valid license in country
   ( 1 jun 2018 onwards )

Question 20

when was the new list of accepted unis implemented

Answer 20

effect on 1 aug 2020

Question 21

requirement to be registered as a pharmacist in country of study and holding valid license to practice for foreign registrants - date implemented

Answer 21

1 june 2018

Question 22

for registrants already registered in another country what are the certificates needed

Answer 22

1. cert of registration as a pharmacist in foreign country
   PRR R3 (c)
2. 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)

Question 23

how long is the period of conditional registration

Answer 23

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

Question 24

are conditionally registered pharmacists allowed to be POC of a community pharmacy

Answer 24

yes

under supevision of a preceptor which can be done remotely

Question 25

eligibility for temporary registration ( 3)

Answer 25

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

2. of international standing s191b
   - posess pspecialised knowledge which is useful to local sg setting
3. 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

Question 26

how long is temporary registration granted for

Answer 26

not more than 2 yrs

may be reviewed by the discretion of SPC for further periods not longer than 12 months s19(3)

Question 27

what could be required of the registrant by SPC to be granted temporary registration

Answer 27

may require the person to sit for and pass exams specified by SPC s19(2)

section 19

Question 28

particulars kept under the regstrar

Answer 28

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

Question 29

what if there is a change of particulars

Answer 29

registered pharmacist needs to inform the registrar in writing within 28 days of change

Question 30

how can application for registration be done

Answer 30

section21

• spc’s prescribed forms
• “payment of prescribed fees”

Question 31

spc may refuse registration if

Answer 31

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

Question 32

someone who graduated from nus pharm and went to pursue a phd overseas which register will they fit into

Answer 32

full , bc fit the requirements due to nus grad requirements

Question 33

someone who graduated from nus pharm and went to pursue a phd overseas what requirements need to fulfil

Answer 33

6 months of training bc 6 months of PECT done

good character and fitness to practice

Question 34

michelle graduated from monash uni with pharm deree in 2016, currently reg pharm in aus, plans to work in sg what are some requirements

Answer 34

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