Singapore legislation

Section 32B

of Dental Registration Act

Section 32B

Functions of Accreditation Board

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(1)

The functions of the Accreditation Board shall be —

(a)

to determine the qualifications, experience and other conditions for registration as specialists under this Act;

(b)

to define specialties in dentistry for the purposes of maintaining and keeping the Register of Specialists;

(c)

to accredit the training programmes to be recognised for persons who intend to qualify for registration as specialists under this Act;

(d)

to certify persons who have the qualifications and experience and satisfy the other conditions for registration as specialists under this Act;

(e)

to recommend to the Council programmes for the continuing professional education of persons who are registered as specialists under this Act; and

(f)

to advise the Council on matters affecting or connected with the registration of specialists under this Act.

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(2)

Any person who desires to be certified as a specialist may apply to the Accreditation Board.

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(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.

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