Yes, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to revoke a member for the following reasons:

1. Failure to pay the annual membership dues plus any late fee by the date indicated on the final notice.
2. Conviction for an offense which causes the member’s license to practice podiatry to be revoked in any state. 
3. Failure to remain compliant with the Continuing Certification process or recredentialing via self-assessment (for Emeritus members prior to 2007). Any of the following actions against a Diplomate’s medical license may be cause for loss of diplomate status:
   • Involuntary suspension by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency.
   • Revocation by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency; or
   • Voluntary suspension due to negotiated settlement with any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency for a violation of a statute or accepted medical standards.
4. Misrepresentation of facts, or evidence of providing false information, in connection with the application for certification or other related documents.
5. Failure to adhere to the advertising guidelines.
6. Failure to adhere to the Code of Ethics as adopted by the Board of Directors.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

If you are in the Continuing Certification (CC) process and fail to maintain the requirements, your Diplomate status may be suspended or revoked.

If you are an Emeritus Diplomate prior to 2007, you must take the self-assessment exam by the end of your 10 year-end date. A new certificate will not be generated with a new end date unless the exam is completed.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

No, Lifetime Diplomates are NOT required to enroll in the Continuing Certification (CC) program BUT:

• Must complete a Self-Assessment exam at the end of 10 yr. cycle
• Maintain a State license (provide verification of state license or registration)

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Yes, most allopathic boards require continued participation in a Continuing Certification process.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Upon achieving Board Certification, Diplomates are required to complete an annual Continuing Certification process. Diplomates are also required to pay annual dues.

For more information on the Continuing Certification process, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

No, Diplomates in alternative practice circumstances (e.g. medical administrator, research based, teaching capacities) with little or no patient care activity are still able to meet the requirements of Continuing Certification.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

As of 2007 self-assessment is required of active Diplomates, regardless of age, who hold lifetime certificates (certificates issued prior to 1994) and who are in the 10th year of their re-credentialing cycle.

Lifetime certificate holders may continue to re-credential through the self-assessment examination or may elect to enter the Continuing Certification (CC) process.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

After becoming Board Certified with ABPM, all Diplomates are automatically enrolled into the Continuing Certification (CC) process. The CC fees are included with the annual membership dues. CC fees cover the costs of developing, providing, and administering the Continuing Certification process, which promotes lifelong learning.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Upon achieving Board Certification, Diplomates are required to complete an annual Continuing Certification process. Diplomates are also required to pay annual dues.

For more information on the Continuing Certification process, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Yes, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to revoke a member for the following reasons:

1. Failure to pay the annual membership dues plus any late fee by the date indicated on the final notice.
2. Conviction for an offense which causes the member’s license to practice podiatry to be revoked in any state. 
3. Failure to remain compliant with the Continuing Certification process or recredentialing via self-assessment (for Emeritus members prior to 2007). Any of the following actions against a Diplomate’s medical license may be cause for loss of diplomate status:
   • Involuntary suspension by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency.
   • Revocation by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency; or
   • Voluntary suspension due to negotiated settlement with any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency for a violation of a statute or accepted medical standards.
4. Misrepresentation of facts, or evidence of providing false information, in connection with the application for certification or other related documents.
5. Failure to adhere to the advertising guidelines.
6. Failure to adhere to the Code of Ethics as adopted by the Board of Directors.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Yes, most allopathic boards require continued participation in a Continuing Certification process.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

As of 2007 self-assessment is required of active Diplomates, regardless of age, who hold lifetime certificates (certificates issued prior to 1994) and who are in the 10th year of their re-credentialing cycle.

Lifetime certificate holders may continue to re-credential through the self-assessment examination or may elect to enter the Continuing Certification (CC) process.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Yes, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to revoke a member for the following reasons:

1. Failure to pay the annual membership dues plus any late fee by the date indicated on the final notice.
2. Conviction for an offense which causes the member’s license to practice podiatry to be revoked in any state. 
3. Failure to remain compliant with the Continuing Certification process or recredentialing via self-assessment (for Emeritus members prior to 2007). Any of the following actions against a Diplomate’s medical license may be cause for loss of diplomate status:
   • Involuntary suspension by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency.
   • Revocation by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency; or
   • Voluntary suspension due to negotiated settlement with any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency for a violation of a statute or accepted medical standards.
4. Misrepresentation of facts, or evidence of providing false information, in connection with the application for certification or other related documents.
5. Failure to adhere to the advertising guidelines.
6. Failure to adhere to the Code of Ethics as adopted by the Board of Directors.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

No, Lifetime Diplomates are NOT required to enroll in the Continuing Certification (CC) program BUT:

• Must complete a Self-Assessment exam at the end of 10 yr. cycle
• Maintain a State license (provide verification of state license or registration)

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Upon achieving Board Certification, Diplomates are required to complete an annual Continuing Certification process. Diplomates are also required to pay annual dues.

For more information on the Continuing Certification process, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Yes, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to revoke a member for the following reasons:

1. Failure to pay the annual membership dues plus any late fee by the date indicated on the final notice.
2. Conviction for an offense which causes the member’s license to practice podiatry to be revoked in any state. 
3. Failure to remain compliant with the Continuing Certification process or recredentialing via self-assessment (for Emeritus members prior to 2007). Any of the following actions against a Diplomate’s medical license may be cause for loss of diplomate status:
   • Involuntary suspension by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency.
   • Revocation by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency; or
   • Voluntary suspension due to negotiated settlement with any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency for a violation of a statute or accepted medical standards.
4. Misrepresentation of facts, or evidence of providing false information, in connection with the application for certification or other related documents.
5. Failure to adhere to the advertising guidelines.
6. Failure to adhere to the Code of Ethics as adopted by the Board of Directors.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Upon achieving Board Certification, Diplomates are required to complete an annual Continuing Certification process. Diplomates are also required to pay annual dues.

For more information on the Continuing Certification process, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

As of 2007 self-assessment is required of active Diplomates, regardless of age, who hold lifetime certificates (certificates issued prior to 1994) and who are in the 10th year of their re-credentialing cycle.

Lifetime certificate holders may continue to re-credential through the self-assessment examination or may elect to enter the Continuing Certification (CC) process.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.