6.—(1) The following persons may be granted full registration as an acupuncturist:
(a)
a person who —
(i)
has obtained —
(A)
an approved local qualification in traditional Chinese medicine; or
(B)
an approved foreign qualification in traditional Chinese medicine, and such practical experience in such organisation or institution as may be acceptable to the Board;
(ii)
passes such qualifying examination as the Board may require; and
(iii)
is, in the opinion of the Board, a fit and proper person to be granted full registration as an acupuncturist;
(b)
a person who —
(i)
is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore;
(ii)
submits his application for registration on or before 8th March 2001;
(iii)
subject to paragraph (2) —
(A)
has obtained an approved foreign qualification in traditional Chinese medicine;
(B)
has practised acupuncture in Singapore continuously since 1st July 1990, and has during that period of practice held a Category A local diploma; or
(C)
has practised acupuncture in Singapore continuously since 1st July 1985; and
(iv)
is, in the opinion of the Board, a fit and proper person to be granted full registration as an acupuncturist;
(c)
a person who —
(i)
is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore;
(ii)
submits his application for registration on or before 8th March 2001;
(iii)
subject to paragraph (2) —
(A)
has practised acupuncture in Singapore continuously for such period of time as may be acceptable to the Board, and has during that period of practice held such foreign qualification in a traditional Chinese medicine as the Board may allow other than an approved foreign qualification in traditional Chinese medicine;
(B)
has practised acupuncture in Singapore continuously since a date between 1st July 1990 and 2nd July 1995, and has during that period of practice held a Category B local diploma;
(C)
has practised acupuncture in Singapore continuously since a date on or after 2nd July 1995, and has during that period of practice held a Category A local diploma; or
(D)
has practised acupuncture in Singapore continuously since 1st July 1990;
(iv)
subject to paragraph (3), passes such qualifying examination as the Board may require; and
(v)
is, in the opinion of the Board, a fit and proper person to be granted full registration as an acupuncturist;
(d)
a person who —
(i)
is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore;
(ii)
submits his application for registration on or before 8th March 2001;
(iii)
subject to paragraph (2) —
(A)
has practised acupuncture in Singapore continuously since a date on or after 2nd July 1995, and has during that period of practice held a Category B local diploma; or
(B)
has practised acupuncture in Singapore continuously since a date on or after 2nd July 1990;
(iv)
passes such qualifying examination as the Board may require; and
(v)
is, in the opinion of the Board, a fit and proper person to be granted full registration as an acupuncturist; or
(e)
a person who is allowed by the Board to apply for full registration under regulation 8(5).
(2) The Board may in any particular case waive the requirements of paragraph (1)(b)(iii), (c)(iii) or (d)(iii) to such extent as it thinks fit in all the circumstances of the case.
(3) A person referred to in paragraph (1)(c) shall not be required to pass a qualifying examination referred to in paragraph (1)(c)(iv) if upon an evaluation by the Board, the Board is of the view that it is unnecessary for him to do so.
(4) A person who wishes to be evaluated by the Board under paragraph (3) shall pay to the Board the fee specified in the First Schedule.