s 42 Functions of Accreditation Board
42.—(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