Singapore legislation
Section 32B
Section 32B
Functions of Accreditation Board
(1)
The functions of the Accreditation Board shall be —
to determine the qualifications, experience and other conditions for registration as specialists under this Act;
to define specialties in dentistry for the purposes of maintaining and keeping the Register of Specialists;
to accredit the training programmes to be recognised for persons who intend to qualify for registration as specialists under this Act;
to certify persons who have the qualifications and experience and satisfy the other conditions for registration as specialists under this Act;
to recommend to the Council programmes for the continuing professional education of persons who are registered as specialists under this Act; and
to advise the Council on matters affecting or connected with the registration of specialists under this Act.
(2)
Any person who desires to be certified as a specialist may apply to the Accreditation Board.
(3)
Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of the Accreditation Board to grant him a certificate as a specialist may, within one month of the notice of the refusal, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.