s 35B Functions of Family Physicians Accreditation Board
35B.—(1) The functions of the Board are —(a) to determine the qualifications, experience and other conditions for registration as a family physician under this Act; (b) to define the scope of family medicine for the purposes of maintaining and keeping the Register of Family Physicians; (c) to determine the training programmes to be recognised for persons who intend to qualify for registration as family physicians under this Act; (d) to grant to persons who have the qualifications or experience and who meet the conditions for registration as family physicians under this Act certificates to that effect; (e) to recommend to the Medical Council programmes for the continuing medical education of persons who are registered as family physicians under this Act; and (f) to advise the Medical Council on matters affecting or connected with the registration of family physicians under this Act. (2) Any person who desires to have a certificate from the Board to certify that the person has the qualifications or experience and meets the conditions for registration as a family physician under this Act may apply to the Board. (3) Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of the Board to grant the certificate may, within one month of the notice of refusal, appeal to the Minister whose decision is final.