Are licensees themselves expected to conduct the background screening for prospective individuals to be employed/engaged by them?
The Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA) FAQs, Approval of employment/engagement of individuals
To clarify, MOH will conduct the screening of the prospective individuals employed/engaged by the licensee and inform the licensee whether they are allowed to employ/engage these individuals
Details on the administrative process (including the information required) will be provided to licensees in due course, where such employee employment restriction is applicable.
Related questions
Why does this requirement only apply to prospective individuals and not individuals who are already employed/engaged by the licensee?
Do all prospective individuals who have occasional contact with patients (i.e., locum doctors and visiting consultants) need to abide by this restriction prior to their engagement with the licensee?
How does MOH decide which licensees will need to comply with the restriction requirement?
What is the purpose of the refined scope of restriction for prospective individuals employed/engaged by certain licensees?
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