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Part 4A · Dental Specialists Accreditation Board

42. Functions of Accreditation Board

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(1)

The functions of the Accreditation Board are —

(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.

(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 or her a certificate as a specialist may, within one month of the notice of the refusal, appeal to the Minister whose decision is final.[32B

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