The Specialist Accreditation Committee is established by Art. 30 of the Health Care Professions Act 2003 (Cap. 464).

Article 30(6)(a) specifies that the functions of the Specialist Accreditation Committee shall be:

• To issue Certificates of Completion of Specialist Training in the specialities listed in the relevant part of the Fifth Schedule, upon the fulfilment of criteria recommended by the relevant Professional Associations listed in the Fourth Schedule within three months from the date of receipt of the application or from the day any documentation which the Committee may request, whichever is the later;

• To advise the Minister and the relevant Council on issues concerning Specialist Training and registration, and any other matter that may be referred to it;

• To act as the advisory body for training in any of the special areas of practice;

• To accredit post-graduate training programmes;

• To levy such fees for accreditation, as may be prescribed.