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Enforcement & Penalties
The majority of the offences in the HCSA are offences of strict liability. Does this mean that licensees would automatically be guilty of an offence, even though the breach or non-compliance with the law could be completely unintentional or merely technical?
As a patient, is there a list of non-compliant service providers that I can refer to when considering a medical procedure/service?
How will MOH know when these service providers are not complying with new regulatory standards?
Now that the framework has shifted to service-based licensing, how would inspections be carried out moving forward? Will inspections for various services provided within the same premises be conducted separately at separate times?
How does a Code of Practice differ from guidance if both do not have regulatory teeth?
As an authorised officer can enter the premises at any time, will the power of entry/inspection or search affect patient management?
How will MOH decide when to bring a criminal charge or regulatory action?
Under the new healthcare regulatory framework, what are the penalties for unlicensed healthcare service providers?
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