Frequently Asked Questions 常见问题
Registration
Matters
Registration
Qualifying Examinations
Local TCM Courses
Changes in Personal
Particulars
Update of Qualifications
TCM Practitioners
on Conditional Registration
Practising Certificates
Medical Certificates
Complaints
TCM Clinic Names
Registration Matters
| Q1 |
What are the
registration requirements for registration as a TCM physician
in Singapore? |
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| A1 |
Please refer to Registration
Requirements. |
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| Q2 |
How can I register to practise acupuncture? |
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Apart from
locally registered doctors and dentists, those who wish
to practise acupuncture must be registered as TCM physicians
in order to practise acupuncture. |
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Locally registered
doctors and dentists must complete acupuncture
training courses recognized by the
TCM Practitioners Board and pass the
Singapore Acupuncturist Registration Examination (SARE)
before they can be registered
as acupuncturists. |
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| Q3 |
How can I check whether a
person is a registered TCM practitioner? |
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| Q4 |
Can I check whether a registered
TCM practitioner is a TCM specialist? |
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| A4 |
As the Board
only registers TCM general practitioners and not TCM specialists,
there is no listing of TCM specialists at the Board or
at this website. |
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| Q5 |
How long will it take to process an application? |
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An application that meets all registration requirements fully and submitted with all required support documents may be processed in 4 weeks. |
Registration Qualification
Examinations
| Q1 |
Can I take the
Singapore TCM Physician Registration Examination (STRE)
to qualify for registration as a TCM physician? |
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| A1 |
You have to meet the registration
requirements before you are allowed to
take the STRE. |
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| Q2 |
How frequent is the conduct of STRE? |
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STRE is conducted
once a year. Candidates will be informed on the
dates in advance. |
Local TCM courses
| Q1 |
What are the TCM courses available
in Singapore? |
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The following
local institutions offer TCM courses accredited by the
TCM Practitioners Board: |
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School of Biological Sciences |
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Nanyang Technological
University |
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60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore
637551 |
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Tel: 6316-2801 Fax: 6791-3856 |
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Website: http://www.ntu.edu.sg |
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Singapore College of TCM |
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640 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh, Singapore
319522 |
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Tel: 6250-3088 Fax: 6356-9901
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Website: http://www.singaporetcm.edu.sg |
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Institute of Chinese Medical
Studies |
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10 Lorong 9 Geylang, Singapore
388758 |
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Tel: 6841-2437 Fax: 6748-3795
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Website: http://www.publiclinictcm.com.sg |
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Changes in Personal Particulars
| Q1 |
Are registered
TCM practitioners required to report on changes in personal
particulars to the TCM Practitioners Board? |
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Under
the provisions of Subsections 12(3), 12(4) & 12(5) of
the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Act (Cap
333A): |
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All registered
TCM practitioners are required to inform the Registrar
in writing
of any change in your name, your residential status, your place of
practice (such as
change of clinic/place of practice, change of the name
of the clinic/place of practice, or change of address
of place of practice), your
residential address, or your
contact numbers (telephone, handphone and
fax numbers whichever applicable), within
28 days from any such change. |
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Any
person who fails to comply with the above shall be guilty
of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine
not exceeding $1,000. |
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If you have
made a report of a change in your residential
address under
Section 8 of the National Registration Act (Cap 201),
you shall be deemed to have complied with the above in
relation to the requirement to inform the Registrar of
a change of your residential address on the date on which
you make the report. |
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You may download
Report on Changes Form
for updating
your personal particulars. You may post or fax the completed
Update Form to the following address: |
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TCM Practitioners Board |
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81 Kim Keat Road |
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#09-00 |
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Singapore 328836 |
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Tel: 6355 2488 Fax: 6355 2489 |
Update of Qualifications
| Q1 |
How can registered
TCM practitioners update their TCM qualifications? |
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Those who have
newly acquired recognized basic TCM qualifications
(eg Bachelor of Medicine in TCM from recognized TCM universities)
can apply to have their new qualifications entered into
the Register with the following support documents: |
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Application form
for adding new basic qualifications; |
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Application fee for adding
additional qualifications; |
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Certified
true copies of certificates of newly acquired qualifications; |
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Original
certification from the issuing TCM
institutions on the certificates submitted. |
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TCM Practitioners on Conditional
Registration
| Q1 |
What are the conditions for TCM practitioners
on conditional registration? |
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i) |
TCM
practitioners on Conditional Registration can only practise
TCM at the approved place of practice. |
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ii) |
The registration
of TCM practitioner on Conditional Registration will lapse
upon resignation / termination of employment / departure
from their approved place of practice, including any period
of no-pay leave taken. |
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iii) |
TCM practitioners
on Conditional Registration must submit fresh application
for registration before they are allowed to change their
employer or place of practice. |
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Conditional
registration is granted on yearly basis, and extension
is subject to the approval of the
TCM Practitioners Board. |
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Application
for the extension of Conditional Registration should be
submitted at least 1 month before
the expiry date, with the support of an assessment report
from the Supervising TCM Practitioner and proof of fulfilment
of conditions, where applicable. |
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| Q2 |
When can a TCM
practitioner on Conditional Registration apply
for Full Registration? |
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TCM practitioners on
Conditional Registration may apply for full registration
if they have satisfied the following criteria: |
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For Singaporeans: |
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Completed 1 year of practice under Conditional Registration under the supervision of an approved supervising TCM practitioner at an approved place of practice.
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For Non-Singaporeans & Permanent
Residents: |
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Completed 3
years of practice under Conditional Registration under
the supervision of an approved supervising TCM practitioner at an approved
place of practice . |
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Application
for conversion to Full Registration must be made by filling
the Application for Registration Form accompanied by the following: |
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Payment of prescribed
application fee; |
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Recent
assessment report from the approved Supervising
TCM Practitioner; (The present employer should
submit the report directly to the TCM Practitioners
Board under confidential cover.) |
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Support certification from
the present employer. |
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| Q3 |
Are TCM practitioners
on Conditional Registration allowed to change employer
or place of practice? |
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TCM
practitioners on Conditional Registration are allowed
to practise only at the approved
place of practice. They are not allowed to change the employer or
place of practice unless with
the approval of the TCM Practitioners Board.
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| Q4 |
What should
a TCM practitioner on Conditional Registration do if he/she
wants to change the employer or the place of
practice? |
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TCM
practitioners on Conditional Registration who wish to
change employer or place of practice must submit a fresh
application for registration before they are allowed to
join the new employer or change the place of practice.
The fresh application form must be submitted through the
potential new employer or the present employer (if the
change of place of practice does not involve the change
of employer) with the following: |
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New employer's/present
employer's offer/contract of employment; |
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Payment
of prescribed fees for application, registration
and practising certificate; |
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Recent
assessment report from the approved Supervising
TCM Practitioner. (The present employer should
submit the report directly to the TCM Practitioners
Board under confidential cover.) |
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Practising Certificates (PCs)
| Q1 |
When does one apply for Practising
Certificate? |
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Upon registration,
a TCM practitioner is required to apply for a PC before
he/she can start practising TCM in Singapore. All newly
registered and restored TCM practitioners must apply for
a Practising Certificate. You can download the Application
for Practising Certificate Form to apply for practising
certificates. (applicable to new and restored cases
only) |
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| Q2 |
When should one renew the Practising Certificate?
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All TCM practitioners
in active practice, whether on Full Registration or Conditional
Registration, must hold valid PCs. |
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Notification
for the renewal of PCs will be sent to TCM practitioners
two months before their PCs
expire. Payment for renewal must be made on
or before the due date specified in the Notification.
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Please ensure that you
renew your PC on time. |
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A late payment
fee of $75 will be imposed if payment for the renewal
of PC is not made on or before
the due date specified in the Notification, or
$200 if payment is made after the expiry of the PC.
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Medical Certificates
| Q1 |
Are medical certificates
issued by registered TCM practitioners recognized? |
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| A1 |
As terms of
employment and medical leave are contractual agreements
negotiated between employers and employees, recognition
of medical certificates issued by registered TCM practitioners
is to be decided between the employers and the employees.
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| Q2 |
Can I claim fees and charges
paid to registered TCM practitioners from insurance companies
and/or my employer? |
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It is up to
the insurance companies and employers to decide whether
such fees and charges are claimable. |
Complaints
| Q1 |
How do I make
a complaint against a registered TCM practitioner? |
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TCM Clinic Names
| Q1 |
Are TCM Practitioners required to submit the names of their clinics to the TCM Practitioners Board for clearance and approval?
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Under Ethical Guideline 4.4.8 (e), the names of TCM clinics (in English and Chinese), operated by registered TCM practitioners, are to be submitted to the TCM Practitioners Board for clearance and approval.
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TCM Practitioners are advised to submit the proposed names for their clinics (in both English and Chinese) to the Board for approval before proceeding to register with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), including the change of names of existing clinics.
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