Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA): Primary legislation governing healthcare services in Singapore. Ensures compliance with healthcare service standards and confirms legitimate practice of healthcare assistants. Essential for verifying the professional context of the reference letter.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data in Singapore. Critical for reference letters as it requires consent for sharing personal information and governs how employee data can be disclosed to third parties.
Singapore Medical Council (SMC) Guidelines: Professional guidelines establishing standards and scope of practice in healthcare. Important for accurately describing duties and responsibilities of healthcare assistants in reference letters.
Employment Act (Chapter 91): Main labor law of Singapore governing employment relationships. Ensures accurate representation of employment period, terms, and conditions in reference letters.
Allied Health Professions Act: Legislation governing standards for healthcare support workers and allied health professionals. Provides framework for describing scope of practice and professional competencies.
Ministry of Health (MOH) Guidelines: Regulatory guidelines defining healthcare worker classifications, roles, and competency standards. Essential for accurately representing healthcare assistant positions and responsibilities.
Defamation Act (Chapter 75): Legal framework protecting against false statements and ensuring truthful references. Provides guidance on making fair, accurate statements while protecting against liability for honest references.
