The Nurses and Midwives Act (Chapter 209) established the Singapore Nursing Board.

The functions of the Board are:

(a)   to approve or reject applications for registration and enrolment of nurses and   for registration of midwives;

(aa) to approve or reject applications for certification of Advanced Practice Nurses;

(b)   to issue practising certificates;

(c)   to accredit -

       (i)  courses in Singapore for the purposes of registration and enrolment of nurses, 
            registration of midwives and certification of Advanced Practice Nurses;

       (ii) courses in Singapore which provide qualifications in nursing or midwifery in
            addition to those required for registration and enrolment; and

       (iii) the institutions in Singapore offering any of these courses;

(d) to regulate standards for the training and education of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses;

(e) to regulate the standards and scope of practice of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses;

(f) to regulate the professional conduct and ethics of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, registered midwives and Advanced Practice Nurses; and

(g) generally to do all such acts, matters and things as are necessary or authorised to be carried out under the Act.