No. S 442
Healthcare Services Act 2020
Healthcare Services
(Fees) (Amendment)
Regulations 2023
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 57 of the Healthcare Services Act 2020, the Minister for Health makes the following Regulations:
Citation and commencement
1.  These Regulations are the Healthcare Services (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into operation on 26 June 2023.
Amendment of regulation 2
2.  In the Healthcare Services (Fees) Regulations 2021 (G.N. No. S 1032/2021) (called in these Regulations the principal Regulations), replace regulation 2 with —
“Definitions
2.  In these Regulations —
“charitable healthcare service provider” means —
(a)a charity registered under section 7 of the Charities Act 1994; or
(b)an exempt charity within the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Charities Act 1994,
that is established to provide healthcare services;
“temporary premises” means any premises other than permanent premises.”.
Amendment of regulation 3
3.  In the principal Regulations, in regulation 3 —
(a)replace paragraphs (2) and (3) with —
“(2)  For the purposes of section 10(2)(b) of the Act and subject to paragraph (2A), the application fee for the grant or renewal of a licence is $100 for each licence.
(2A)  The application fee for the grant or renewal of the licences mentioned in the following items is $100:
(a)items 99, 100, 103 and 104 of Part 1 of the First Schedule;
(b)items 2 and 3 of Part 2 of the First Schedule.
(2B)  For the purposes of section 11A(1)(b) of the Act and subject to paragraph (2C), the application fee for approval of every permanent premises, conveyance or other service delivery mode by which a licensable healthcare service is or is intended to be provided is $100 for each application.
(2C)  The application fee mentioned in paragraph (2B) does not apply to an application for —
(a)approval of the first permanent premises, conveyance or other service delivery mode by which a licensable healthcare service is or is intended to be provided; or
(b)approvals for a combination of service delivery modes,
where the application for the approval or approvals mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) or (b) is made together with the application for the grant or renewal of a licence as set out in the description of the application in the First Schedule.
(3)  For the purposes of section 15(3)(c) of the Act, the application fee payable to the Director-General in respect of an amendment of a licence under section 15(1)(c) of the Act to amend any of the following particulars or information is $100 for each application:
(a)the licensee’s name;
(b)the licensee’s business name within the meaning given by regulation 48(2) of the Healthcare Services (General) Regulations 2021 (G.N. No. S 1035/2021);
(c)the address of any approved permanent premises or the registration number of any approved conveyance.”;
(b)in paragraph (4), replace “Director” with “Director-General”; and
(c)replace paragraphs (5) and (6) with —
“(5)  The fees specified —
(a)in the second column of Part 1 of the First Schedule in respect of the matters specified opposite in the first column of that Part; and
(b)in the second column of Part 2 of the First Schedule in respect of the matters specified opposite in items 2 to 27 in the first column of that Part,
apply in relation to a licence that is granted or renewed for a period of 2 years.
(6)  To avoid doubt, the fees specified in Parts 1 and 2 of the First Schedule (except in respect of late renewal applications) are inclusive of the application fee mentioned in paragraphs (2), (2A) and (2B), whichever is applicable.”.
New regulation 3A
4.  In the principal Regulations, after regulation 3, insert —
“Fees for specified services
3A.—(1)  For the purposes of section 11C(1)(b) of the Act, the application fee for approval to provide a specified service for a licensable healthcare service that is specified in the first column of the Third Schedule is $100 for each application.
(2)  Subject to paragraph (3), the fees specified in the third column of the Third Schedule are payable to the Director-General in respect of the matters specified in the second column of that Schedule.
(3)  The fees specified in the third column of the Third Schedule in respect of the matters specified in the second column of that Schedule apply in relation to a licence to provide the licensable healthcare service specified opposite in the first column of that Schedule that is granted or renewed for a period of 2 years.
(4)  To avoid doubt, the fees specified in the Third Schedule are inclusive of the application fee mentioned in paragraph (1).”.
Replacement of regulation 4
5.  In the principal Regulations, replace regulation 4 with —
“Pro-ration of fees
4.—(1)  This regulation does not apply to a licensee who is a charitable healthcare service provider.
(2)  Where a licence is granted (including a licence granted on renewal) to a licensee for a period that is shorter than 2 years, the fees payable under regulation 3(4) for the grant or renewal of the licence (less the application fee mentioned in regulation 3(2) or (2A)) is to be pro-rated according to the number of months for which the licence is granted or renewed.
(3)  Where —
(a)an approval is granted to a licensee for approval of any permanent premises, conveyance or other service delivery mode by which a licensable healthcare service is or is intended to be provided; and
(b)at the time the approval is granted, the remaining duration of the licence granted to the licensee to provide that licensable healthcare service is shorter than 2 years,
the fee payable under regulation 3(4) for the grant of the approval (less the application fee mentioned in regulation 3(2B), if applicable) is to be pro-rated according to the number of months of the remaining duration of the licence.
(4)  Where —
(a)an approval is granted to a licensee to provide a specified service for a licensable healthcare service; and
(b)at the time the approval is granted, the remaining duration of the licence granted to the licensee to provide that licensable healthcare service is shorter than 2 years,
the fee payable under regulation 3A(2) (less the application fee mentioned in regulation 3A(1)) is to be pro-rated according to the number of months of the remaining duration of the licence.”.
Amendment of regulation 5
6.  In the principal Regulations, in regulation 5 —
(a)in paragraphs (1) and (2), replace “licensed conveyances” with “approved conveyances”; and
(b)in paragraphs (1)(b) and (2)(b), replace “Director” with “Director-General”.
Amendment of regulation 6
7.  In the principal Regulations, in regulation 6(1) and (2), replace “licensed conveyances” with “approved conveyances”.
Replacement of regulation 7
8.  In the principal Regulations, replace regulation 7 with —
“Lower fees for charitable healthcare service providers
7.—(1)  This regulation applies in relation to an applicant or a licensee who is a charitable healthcare service provider —
(a)at the time the application for the grant or renewal of a licence is made;
(b)at the time an application for approval of any permanent premises, conveyance or other service delivery mode by which a licensable healthcare service is or is intended to be provided is made; or
(c)at the time an application for approval to provide any specified service for a licensable healthcare service is made,
as the case may be.
(2)  For the purposes of section 10(2)(b) of the Act and subject to paragraph (3), the application fee payable to the Director-General for the grant or renewal of a licence is $12 for each licence.
(3)  The application fee specified in paragraph (2) applies regardless of the number of licensable healthcare services in respect of which the applicant or licensee applies for the grant or renewal of licences, provided that all the licensable healthcare services concerned are provided at the same permanent premises or conveyance.
(4)  For the purposes of section 11A(1)(b) of the Act, the application fee payable to the Director-General for approval of every permanent premises, conveyance or other service delivery mode by which a licensable healthcare service is or is intended to be provided is $12 for each application.
(5)  The application fee mentioned in paragraph (4) does not apply where the application for approval of the permanent premises, conveyance or other service delivery mode is made at the same time as an application for the grant or renewal of a licence.
(6)  For the purposes of section 11C(1)(b) of the Act, the application fee payable to the Director-General for approval to provide a specified service for a licensable healthcare service is $12 for each application.
(7)  The application fee mentioned in paragraph (6) does not apply where the application for approval to provide a specified service (X) for a licensable healthcare service (called in this paragraph the relevant LHS) is made at the same time as —
(a)an application for the grant or renewal of a licence to provide the relevant LHS; or
(b)an application for approval of any permanent premises, conveyance or other service delivery mode by which the relevant LHS is or is intended to be provided.
(8)  For the purposes of section 15(3)(c) of the Act, the application fee payable to the Director-General in respect of an amendment of a licence under section 15(1)(c) of the Act to amend any of the following particulars or information is $12 for each application:
(a)the licensee’s name;
(b)the licensee’s business name within the meaning given by regulation 48(2) of the Healthcare Services (General) Regulations 2021;
(c)the address of any approved permanent premises or the registration number of any approved conveyance.
(9)  The fees specified in the second column of the Second Schedule are payable to the Director-General in respect of the matters specified in the first column of that Schedule.”.
Replacement of First and Second Schedules and new Third Schedule
9.  In the principal Regulations, replace the First and Second Schedules with —
“FIRST SCHEDULE
Regulation 3(2A), (4), (5) and (6)
Fees for General Cases
Part 1
Applications for grant or Renewal of Licence
 
First column
Second column
 
Item
Fee
Acute hospital service
1.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an acute hospital service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises with 1,000 or more beds to be used in the provision of the service
$9,900
2.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with 1,000 or more beds to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 1
$9,900 for each permanent premises
3.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with fewer than 1,000 beds to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 1
$7,700 for each permanent premises
4.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an acute hospital service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises with fewer than 1,000 beds to be used in the provision of the service
$7,700
5.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with fewer than 1,000 beds to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 4
$7,700 for each permanent premises
6.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 1(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 1(b)
$1,980, in addition to fee payable for item 1
7.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with 1,000 or more beds, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 6
$1,980 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 2
8.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with fewer than 1,000 beds, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 6
$1,540 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 3
9.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 4(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 4(b)
$1,540, in addition to fee payable for item 4
10.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with fewer than 1,000 beds, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 9
$1,540 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 5
Ambulatory surgical centre service
11.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an ambulatory surgical centre service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$850
12.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 11
$850 for each permanent premises
13.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 11(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 11(b)
$170, in addition to fee payable for item 11
14.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises, where application is made at the same time as applications in item 13
$170 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 12
Assisted reproduction service
15.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an assisted reproduction service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$1,900
16.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 15
$1,900 for each permanent premises
17.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an assisted reproduction service; and
(b)approval for —
(i)one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service; and
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$1,900
18.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 17
$1,900 for each permanent premises
19.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 15(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 15(b)
$380, in addition to fee payable for item 15
20.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 19
$380 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 16
21.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 17(a); and
(b)approvals mentioned in item 17(b)
$380, in addition to fee payable for item 17
22.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 21
$380 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 18
Blood banking service
23.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a blood banking service; and
(b)approvals for all or any of the following:
(i)a combination of permanent premises and conveyances, the total number of which is more than 10, to be used in the provision of the service;
(ii)provision of the service at temporary premises;
(iii)provision of the service by remote provision
$7,300
24.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a blood banking service; and
(b)approvals for all or any of the following:
(i)a combination of permanent premises and conveyances, the total number of which is 10 or less, to be used in the provision of the service;
(ii)provision of the service at temporary premises;
(iii)provision of the service by remote provision
$5,500
25.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 23(a); and
(b)approval or approvals mentioned in item 23(b)
$1,460, in addition to fee payable for item 23
26.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 24(a); and
(b)approval or approvals mentioned in item 24(b)
$1,100, in addition to fee payable for item 24
Clinical laboratory service
27.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a clinical laboratory service; and
(b)approval for —
(i)one permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service; or
(ii)provision of the service at temporary premises
$1,016
28.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 27
$1,016 for each permanent premises or conveyance
29.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 27(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 27(b)
$203, in addition to fee payable for item 27
30.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 29
$203 for each permanent premises or conveyance, in addition to fee payable for item 28
Community hospital service
31.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a community hospital service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises with 100 or more beds to be used in the provision of the service
$2,300
32.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with 100 or more beds to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 31
$2,300 for each permanent premises
33.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with fewer than 100 beds to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 31
$1,500 for each permanent premises
34.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a community hospital service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises with fewer than 100 beds to be used in the provision of the service
$1,500
35.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with fewer than 100 beds to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 34
$1,500 for each permanent premises
36.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 31(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 31(b)
$460, in addition to fee payable for item 31
37.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with 100 or more beds, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 36
$460 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 32
38.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with fewer than 100 beds, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 36
$300 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 33
39.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 34(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 34(b)
$300, in addition to fee payable for item 34
40.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with fewer than 100 beds, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 39
$300 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 35
Contingency care service
41.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a contingency care service; and
(b)approval of one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$1,100
42.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 41
$1,100 for each permanent premises
43.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 41(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 41(b)
$220, in addition to fee payable for item 41
44.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 43
$220 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 42
Cord blood banking service
45.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a cord blood banking service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$1,950
46.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 45
$1,950 for each permanent premises
47.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 45(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 45(b)
$390, in addition to fee payable for item 45
48.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 47
$390 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 46
Emergency ambulance service
49.
Subject to regulations 5(1) and 6(1) —
(a)application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an emergency ambulance service; and
(b)approval for more than 10 conveyances to be used in the provision of the service
$1,300
50.
Subject to regulations 5(1) and 6(1) —
(a)application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an emergency ambulance service; and
(b)approval for 10 or fewer conveyances to be used in the provision of the service
$1,000
51.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 49(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 49(b)
$260, in addition to fee payable for item 49
52.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 50(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 50(b)
$200, in addition to fee payable for item 50
Human tissue banking service
53.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a human tissue banking service; and
(b)approval of one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$1,050
54.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 53
$1,050 for each permanent premises
55.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 53(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 53(b)
$210, in addition to fee payable for item 53
56.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 55
$210 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 54
Medical transport service
57.
Subject to regulations 5(2) and 6(2) —
(a)application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a medical transport service; and
(b)approval for more than 10 conveyances to be used in the provision of the service
$900
58.
Subject to regulations 5(2) and 6(2) —
(a)application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a medical transport service; and
(b)approval for 10 or fewer conveyances to be used in the provision of the service
$800
59.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 57(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 57(b)
$180, in addition to fee payable for item 57
60.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 58(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 58(b)
$160, in addition to fee payable for item 58
Nuclear medicine service
61.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a nuclear medicine service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$1,950
62.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 61
$1,950 for each permanent premises
63.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 61(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 61(b)
$390, in addition to fee payable for item 61
64.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 63
$390 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 62
Outpatient dental service
65.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an outpatient dental service; and
(b)approval for —
(i)one permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service; or
(ii)provision of the service at temporary premises
$360
66.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 65
$360 for each permanent premises or conveyance
67.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an outpatient dental service;
(b)approval for one permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service; and
(c)approval for either or both of the following:
(i)provision of the service at temporary premises;
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$360
68.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 67
$360 for each permanent premises or conveyance
69.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an outpatient dental service; and
(b)approvals for —
(i)provision of the service at temporary premises; and
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$360
70.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 65(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 65(b)
$72, in addition to fee payable for item 65
71.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 70
$72 for each permanent premises or conveyance, in addition to fee payable for item 66
72.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 67(a); and
(b)approvals mentioned in item 67(b) and (c)
$72, in addition to fee payable for item 67
73.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 72
$72 for each permanent premises or conveyance, in addition to fee payable for item 68
74.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 69(a); and
(b)approvals mentioned in item 69(b)
$72, in addition to fee payable for item 69
Outpatient medical service
75.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an outpatient medical service; and
(b)approval for —
(i)one permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service;
(ii)provision of the service at temporary premises; or
(iii)provision of the service by remote provision
$360
76.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 75
$360 for each permanent premises or conveyance
77.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an outpatient medical service;
(b)approval for one permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service; and
(c)approval for either or both of the following:
(i)provision of the service at temporary premises;
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$360
78.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 77
$360 for each permanent premises or conveyance
79.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an outpatient medical service; and
(b)approvals for —
(i)provision of the service at temporary premises; and
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$360
80.
(a)Late renewal application of a licence mentioned in item 75(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 75(b)
$72, in addition to fee payable for item 75
81.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 80
$72 for each permanent premises or conveyance, in addition to fee payable for item 76
82.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 77(a); and
(b)approvals mentioned in item 77(b) and (c)
$72, in addition to fee payable for item 77
83.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 82
$72 for each permanent premises or conveyance, in addition to fee payable for item 78
84.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 79(a); and
(b)approvals mentioned in item 79(b)
$72, in addition to fee payable for item 79
Outpatient renal dialysis service
85.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an outpatient renal dialysis service; and
(b)approval for —
(i)one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service; or
(ii)provision of the service at temporary premises
$850
86.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 85
$850 for each permanent premises
87.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an outpatient renal dialysis service;
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service; and
(c)approval for either or both of the following:
(i)provision of the service at temporary premises;
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$850
88.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 87
$850 for each permanent premises
89.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an outpatient renal dialysis service; and
(b)approvals for —
(i)provision of the service at temporary premises; and
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$850
90.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 85(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 85(b)
$170, in addition to fee payable for item 85
91.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 90
$170 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 86
92.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 87(a); and
(b)approvals mentioned in item 87(b) and (c)
$170, in addition to fee payable for item 87
93.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 92
$170 for each permanent premises, in addition to fee payable for item 88
94.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 89(a); and
(b)approvals mentioned in item 89(b)
$170, in addition to fee payable for item 89
Radiological service
95.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide a radiological service; and
(b)approval for —
(i)one permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service; or
(ii)provision of the service at temporary premises
$1,016
96.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 95
$1,016 for each permanent premises or conveyance
97.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence mentioned in item 95(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 95(b)
$203, in addition to fee payable for item 95
98.
Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance, where application is made at the same time as applications mentioned in item 97
$203 for each permanent premises or conveyance, in addition to fee payable for item 96
Bundled fees for acute hospital service and certain other licensable healthcare services
99.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an acute hospital service;
(b)approval for one permanent premises with 1,000 or more beds to be used in the provision of the acute hospital service; and
(c)application for and grant or renewal of licence or licences to provide all or any of the following licensable healthcare services at those permanent premises:
(i)ambulatory surgical centre service;
(ii)clinical laboratory service;
(iii)outpatient medical service;
(iv)radiological service
$9,900
100.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of a licence to provide an acute hospital service;
(b)approval for one permanent premises with fewer than 1,000 beds to be used in the provision of the acute hospital service; and
(c)application for and grant or renewal of licence or licences to provide all or any of the following licensable healthcare services at those permanent premises:
(i)ambulatory surgical centre service;
(ii)clinical laboratory service;
(iii)outpatient medical service;
(iv)radiological service
$7,700
101.
(a)Late renewal application for the licences mentioned in item 99(a) and (c); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 99(b)
$1,980, in addition to fee payable for item 99
102.
(a)Late renewal application for the licences mentioned in item 100(a) and (c); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 100(b)
$1,540, in addition to fee payable for item 100
Bundled fees for emergency ambulance service and medical transport service
103.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of —
(i)a licence to provide an emergency ambulance service; and
(ii)a licence to provide a medical transport service; and
(b)approval for more than 10 conveyances to be used in the provisions of the services
$1,300
104.
(a)Application for and grant or renewal of —
(i)a licence to provide an emergency ambulance service; and
(ii)a licence to provide a medical transport service; and
(b)approval for 10 or fewer conveyances to be used in the provision of the services
$1,000
105.
(a)Late renewal application for the licences mentioned in item 103(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 103(b)
$260, in addition to fee payable for item 103
106.
(a)Late renewal application for the licences mentioned in item 104(a); and
(b)approval mentioned in item 104(b)
$200, in addition to fee payable for item 104
Part 2
Applications made during course of Licence
 
First column
Second column
 
Item
Fee
Licence to provide acute hospital service
1.
Application, made during the course of the licence to provide an acute hospital service, for and grant (but not renewal) of licence or licences to provide all or any of the following licensable healthcare services at the approved permanent premises of the acute hospital service licensee:
(a)ambulatory surgical centre service;
(b)clinical laboratory service;
(c)outpatient medical service;
(d)radiological service
$100
2.
(a)Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with 1,000 or more beds to be used in the provision of the service; and
(b)if applicable, application for and grant or renewal of licence or licences to provide all or any of the following licensable healthcare services at those permanent premises:
(i)ambulatory surgical centre service;
(ii)clinical laboratory service;
(iii)outpatient medical service;
(iv)radiological service,
where applications for licence or licences and approval are made at the same time during the course of the licence to provide an acute hospital service
$9,900
3.
(a)Application for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with fewer than 1,000 beds to be used in the provision of the service; and
(b)if applicable, application for and grant or renewal of licence or licences to provide all or any of the following licensable healthcare services at those permanent premises:
(i)ambulatory surgical centre service;
(ii)clinical laboratory service;
(iii)outpatient medical service;
(iv)radiological service,
where applications for licence or licences and approval are made at the same time during the course of the licence to provide an acute hospital service
$7,700
Licence to provide ambulatory surgical centre service
4.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide an ambulatory surgical centre service, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$850 for each permanent premises
Licence to provide assisted reproduction service
5.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide an assisted reproduction service, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$1,900 for each permanent premises
6.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide an assisted reproduction service, for and grant of approval for provision of the service by remote provision
$100
Licence to provide blood banking service
7.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a blood banking service, for and grant of approval for all or any of the following:
(a)any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service;
(b)provision of the service at temporary premises;
(c)provision of the service by remote provision
$100
Licence to provide clinical laboratory service
8.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a clinical laboratory service, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service
$1,016 for each permanent premises or conveyance
9.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a clinical laboratory service, for and grant of approval for the provision of the service at temporary premises
$1,016
Licence to provide community hospital service
10.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a community hospital service, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with 100 or more beds to be used in the provision of the service
$2,300 for each permanent premises
11.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a community hospital service, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises with fewer than 100 beds to be used in the provision of the service
$1,500 for each permanent premises
Licence to provide contingency care service
12.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a contingency care service, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$1,100 for each permanent premises
Licence to provide cord blood banking service
13.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a cord blood banking service, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$1,950 for each permanent premises
Licence to provide human tissue banking service
14.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a human tissue banking service, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$1,050 for each permanent premises
Licence to provide nuclear medicine service
15.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a nuclear medicine service, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used for the provision of the service
$1,950 for each permanent premises
Licence to provide outpatient dental service
16.
Where the licensee is approved to use any permanent premises or conveyance to provide an outpatient dental service, any of the following:
 
 
(a)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service
$360 for each additional permanent premises or conveyance
 
(b)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for either or both of the following:
(i)provision of the service at temporary premises;
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$100
17.
Where the licensee who is approved to provide the outpatient dental service both at temporary premises and by remote provision, any of the following:
 
 
(a)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for the first permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service
$100
 
(b)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as the application in paragraph (a)
$360 for each permanent premises or conveyance
18.
Where the licensee who is approved to provide the outpatient dental service at temporary premises only, any of the following:
 
 
(a)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for the first permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service
$100
 
(b)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for both of the following:
(i)the first permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service;
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$100
 
(c)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made together with the application mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)
$360 for each permanent premises or conveyance
 
(d)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for provision of the service by remote provision
$100
Licence to provide outpatient medical service
19.
Where the licensee is approved to use any permanent premises or conveyance to provide an outpatient medical service, any of the following:
 
 
(a)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service
$360 for each additional permanent premises or conveyance
 
(b)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for either or both of the following:
(i)provision of the service at temporary premises;
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$100
20.
Where the licensee is approved to provide the outpatient medical service both at temporary premises and by remote provision, any of the following:
 
 
(a)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for the first permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service
$100
 
(b)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as the application in paragraph (a)
$360 for each permanent premises or conveyance
21.
Where the licensee who is approved to provide the outpatient medical service at temporary premises only, any of the following:
 
 
(a)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for the first permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service
$100
 
(b)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for both of the following:
(i)the first permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service;
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$100
 
(c)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as the application mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)
$360 for each permanent premises or conveyance
 
(d)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for provision of the service by remote provision
$100
22.
Where the licensee who is approved to provide the outpatient medical service by remote provision only, any of the following:
 
 
(a)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for the first permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service
$100
 
(b)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for both of the following:
(i)the first permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service;
(ii)provision of the service at temporary premises
$100
 
(c)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as the application mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)
$360 for each permanent premises or conveyance
 
(d)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for provision of the service at temporary premises
$100
Licence to provide outpatient renal dialysis service
23.
Where the licensee is approved to use any permanent premises to provide an outpatient renal dialysis service, any of the following:
 
 
(a)application, during the course of the licence, for grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$850 for each permanent premises
 
(b)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for either or both of the following:
(i)provision of the service at temporary premises;
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$100
24.
Where licensee is approved to provide the outpatient renal dialysis service both at temporary premises and by remote provision, any of the following:
 
 
(a)application, during the course of the licence, for grant of approval for the first permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$100
 
(b)application, during the course of the licence, for grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$850 for each permanent premises
25.
Where the licensee who is approved to provide the outpatient renal dialysis service at temporary premises only, any of the following:
 
 
(a)application, during the course of the licence, for grant of approval for the first permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$100
 
(b)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for both of the following:
(i)the first permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service;
(ii)provision of the service by remote provision
$100
 
(c)application, during the course of the licence, for grant of approval for any additional permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service, where application is made at the same time as the application in paragraph (a) or (b)
$850 for each permanent premises
 
(d)application, during the course of the licence, for and grant of approval for provision of the service by remote provision
$100
Licence to provide radiological service
26.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a radiological service, for and grant of approval for any additional permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service
$1,016 for each permanent premises or conveyance
27.
Application, during the course of the licence to provide a radiological service, for and grant of approval for the provision of the service at temporary premises
$1,016
SECOND SCHEDULE
Regulation 7(9)
Fees for Charitable Healthcare Service Providers
 
First column
Item
Second column
Fee
1.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an acute hospital service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises with 1,000 or more beds to be used in the provision of the service
$1,980
2.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an acute hospital service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises with fewer than 1,000 beds to be used in the provision of the service
$1,540
3.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an ambulatory surgical centre service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used for the provision of the service
$170
4.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an assisted reproduction service;
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service; and
(c)approval for provision of the service by remote provision, if applicable
$380
5.
(a)Late renewal applications for a licence to provide a blood banking service;
(b)approval for a combination of permanent premises and conveyances, the total number of which is more than 10, to be used for the provision of the service;
(c)approval for provision of the service at temporary premises, if applicable; and
(d)approval for provision of the service by remote provision, if applicable
$1,460
6.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a blood banking service;
(b)approval for a combination of permanent premises and conveyances, the total number of which is 10 or less, to be used in the provision of the service;
(c)approval for provision of the service at temporary premises, if applicable; and
(d)approval for provision of the service by remote provision, if applicable
$1,100
7.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a clinical laboratory service;
(b)approval for one permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service; and
(c)approval for provision of the service at temporary premises, if applicable
$203
8.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a community hospital service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises with 100 or more beds to be used in the provision of the service
$460
9.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a community hospital service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises with fewer than 100 beds to be used in the provision of the service
$300
10.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a contingency care service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$220
11.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a cord blood banking service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$390
12.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an emergency ambulance service; and
(b)approval for more than 10 conveyances to be used in the provision of the service
$260
13.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an emergency ambulance service; and
(b)approval for 10 or fewer conveyances to be used in the provision of the service
$200
14.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a human tissue banking service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$210
15.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a medical transport service; and
(b)approval for more than 10 conveyances to be used in the provision of the service
$180
16.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a medical transport service; and
(b)approval for 10 or fewer conveyances to be used in the provision of the service
$160
17.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a nuclear medicine service; and
(b)approval for one permanent premises to be used in the provision of the service
$210
18.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an outpatient dental service;
(b)approval for one or more permanent premises or conveyances to be used in the provision of the service;
(c)approval to provide the service at temporary premises, if applicable; and
(d)approval to provide the service by remote provision, if applicable
$72 for each permanent premises or conveyance
19.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an outpatient medical service;
(b)approval for one or more permanent premises or conveyances to be used in the provision of the service;
(c)approval to provide the service at temporary premises, if applicable; and
(d)approval to provide the service by remote provision, if applicable
$72 for each permanent premises or conveyance
20.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an outpatient renal dialysis service;
(b)approval for one or more permanent premises or conveyances to be used in the provision of the service;
(c)approval to provide the service at temporary premises, if applicable; and
(d)approval to provide the service by remote provision, if applicable
$170 for each permanent premises or conveyance
21.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide a radiological service;
(b)approval for one permanent premises or conveyance to be used in the provision of the service; and
(c)approval for provision of the service at temporary premises, if applicable
$203
22.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an emergency ambulance service and a licence to provide a medical transport service; and
(b)approval of more than 10 conveyances to be used in the provision of the services
$260
23.
(a)Late renewal application for a licence to provide an emergency ambulance service and a licence to provide a medical transport service; and
(b)approval of 10 or fewer conveyances to be used in the provision of the services
$200
THIRD SCHEDULE
Regulation 3A
Fees for Approval of Specified ServiceS
 
First column
Second column
Third column
 
Licensable healthcare service
Item
Fee
1.
Acute hospital service
Application for and grant of approval for either of the following specified services to be provided at any permanent premises:
(a)collaborative prescribing service;
(b)emergency department service
$900 for each permanent premises
2.
Acute hospital service
Application for and grant of approval for both specified services mentioned in item 1 to be provided at any permanent premises
$1,700 for each permanent premises
3.
Acute hospital service
Application for and grant of approval for either of the following specified services to be provided at any permanent premises:
(a)proton beam therapy;
(b)radiation oncology and radiation therapy
$1,900 for each permanent premises
4.
Acute hospital service
Application for and grant of approval for both specified services mentioned in item 3 to be provided at any permanent premises
$3,700 for each permanent premises
5.
Ambulatory surgical centre service
Application for and grant of approval for either of the following specified services to be provided at any permanent premises:
(a)collaborative prescribing service;
(b)liposuction
$900 for each permanent premises
6.
Ambulatory surgical centre service
Application for and grant of approval for both specified services mentioned in item 5 to be provided at any permanent premises
$1,700 for each permanent premises
7.
Ambulatory surgical centre service
Application for and grant of approval for either of the following specified services to be provided at any permanent premises:
(a)proton beam therapy;
(b)radiation oncology and radiation therapy
$1,900 for each permanent premises
8.
Ambulatory surgical centre service
Application for and grant of approval for both specified services mentioned in item 7 to be provided at any permanent premises
$3,700 for each permanent premises
9.
Assisted reproduction service
Application for and grant of approval for any specified service to be provided at any permanent premises
$900 for each permanent premises
10.
Community hospital service
Application for and grant of approval for either of the following specified services to be provided at any permanent premises:
(a)blood transfusion service;
(b)collaborative prescribing service
$900 for each permanent premises
11.
Community hospital service
Application for and grant of approval for both specified services mentioned in item 10 to be provided at any permanent premises
$1,700 for each permanent premises
12.
Human tissue banking service
Application for and grant of approval for any specified service to be provided at any permanent premises
$900 for each permanent premises
13.
Human tissue banking service
Application for and grant of approval for 2 specified services to be provided at any permanent premises
$1,700 for each permanent premises
14.
Human tissue banking service
Application for and grant of approval for 3 or more specified services to be provided at any permanent premises
$2,500 for each permanent premises
15.
Nuclear medicine service
Application for and grant of approval for any specified service to be provided at any permanent premises
$900 for each permanent premises
16.
Outpatient dental service
Application for and grant of approval for any specified service to be provided at any permanent premises or conveyance, whether or not the specified service is also to be provided by any other service delivery mode
$900 for each permanent premises or conveyance
17.
Outpatient medical service
Application for and grant of approval for any of the following specified services to be provided at any permanent premises or conveyance, whether or not the specified service is also to be provided by any other service delivery mode:
(a)blood transfusion service;
(b)collaborative prescribing service;
(c)electrocardiography stress testing service;
(d)endoscopy service;
(e)liposuction
$900 for each permanent premises or conveyance
18.
Outpatient medical service
Application for and grant of approval for any specified service mentioned in item 17 to be provided —
(a)at temporary premises only;
(b)by remote provision only; or
(c)both at temporary premises and by remote provision
$900
19.
Outpatient medical service
Application for and grant of approval for any 2 specified services mentioned in item 17 to be provided at any permanent premises or conveyance, whether or not the specified services are also to be provided by any other service delivery mode
$1,700 for each permanent premises or conveyance
20.
Outpatient medical service
Application for and grant of approval for any 2 specified services mentioned in item 17 to be provided at temporary premises
$1,700
21.
Outpatient medical service
Application for and grant of approval for any 3 or more specified services mentioned in item 17 to be provided at any permanent premises or conveyance, whether or not the specified services are also to be provided by any other service delivery mode
$2,500 for each permanent premises or conveyance
22.
Outpatient medical service
Application for and grant of approval for any of the following specified services to be provided at any permanent premises or using any conveyance, whether or not the specified service is also to be provided by any other service delivery mode:
(a)proton beam therapy;
(b)radiation oncology and radiation therapy
$1,900 for each permanent premises or conveyance
23.
Outpatient medical service
Application for and grant of approval for both specified services mentioned in item 22 to be provided at any permanent premises or conveyance, whether or not the specified services are also to be provided by any other service delivery mode
$3,700 for each permanent premises or conveyance
24.
Outpatient renal dialysis service
Application for and grant of approval for collaborative prescribing service to be provided at any permanent premises or conveyance, whether or not collaborative prescribing service is also to be provided by any other service delivery mode
$900 for each permanent premises or conveyance
25.
Outpatient renal dialysis service
Application for and grant of approval for collaborative prescribing to be provided —
(a)at temporary premises only; or
(b)both at temporary premises and by remote provision
$900
26.
Outpatient renal dialysis service
Application for and grant of approval for high dependency haemodialysis to be provided at any permanent premises or conveyance
$900 for each permanent premises or conveyance
27.
Outpatient renal dialysis service
Application for and grant of approval for —
(a)collaborative prescribing service; and
(b)high dependency haemodialysis,
to be provided at any permanent premises or conveyance, whether or not collaborative prescribing service is also to be provided by any other service delivery mode
$1,700 for each permanent premises or conveyance
”.
Made on 22 June 2023.
CHAN YENG KIT
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Health,
Singapore.
[MH 78:44/1; AG/LEGIS/SL/122E/2020/18 Vol. 1]
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