If you are a fully registered doctor:
You are not required to seek SMC’s approval to remain on the SMC’s register while you are on NPL. Please update your activity status by submitting an Update Particulars application through the Professional Registration System (PRS) accordingly.

If you are a conditionally registered doctor:
Your employer must submit an online application via the PRS to inform and obtain SMC’s approval to remain on the SMC’s register while you are on NPL. The submission should be done at least four (4) weeks before you embark on or extend your NPL. You will receive an email notification from the SMC that the application has been approved.

If you do not receive an email notification from the SMC that the application has been approved one week before the start of your NPL period, please alert SMC to check on the application status.

A conditionally registered doctor may be allowed to go on NPL for a period of up to one year. The period of NPL will be excluded from the computation of the period of supervised practice under conditional registration (C-reg) for full registration.

If you are a temporarily registered doctor:
You are not required to seek SMC’s prior approval for you to remain on the SMC’s register while you are on NPL. However, your employer must ensure that you remain under its employment/training during the entire NPL period.

Please note that your temporary registration (T-reg) will not be automatically renewed beyond the approved T-reg duration to compensate for the NPL period you have taken. Your employer must inform the SMC immediately if your employment/training ceases during the NPL period.

If you are a provisionally registered doctor:
You are not required to seek SMC’s prior approval for you to remain on the SMC’s register while you are on NPL. However, your employer should still submit an online application via the PRS to SMC for records purpose.

Your employer must ensure that you remain under its employment during the entire NPL period. Your employer must inform the SMC immediately if your employment ceases during the NPL period.

3 questions

I was previously registered with SMC. Can I apply for registration with SMC again?

I am a registered doctor planning to go on No-Pay Leave (NPL). What are the procedures involved?

I am doing locum work. How do I update my employment and practice place details?