Singapore legislation

Section 37

of Pharmacists Registration Act

Section 37

Functions of Specialists Accreditation Board

(1)

The functions of the Board shall be —

(a)

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

(b)

to define specialties in the practice of pharmacy 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 for registration as specialists under this Act;

(e)

to recommend to the Council programmes for the continuing pharmacy 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.

(2)

Any person who desires to have a certificate from the Board certifying that he has the qualifications for registration as a specialist under this Act may apply to the Board.

(3)

Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of the Board to grant a certificate referred to in subsection (2) may, within 30 days of the notice of the refusal, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.