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If I hold a Lifetime Certificate, am I required to enroll in the Continuing Certification process?

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

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

What if I change my name?

Name changes in the system must be made by headquarters staff. Please notify ABPM Headquarters in writing (admin@ABPMed.org) for a name change. ABPM uses your full official name in its records. ABPM requires a copy of the legal document indicating the change (e.g. marriage certificate, naturalization papers, court order of name change, etc.) to be provided before any changes are made.

How do I keep my contact information current?

ABPM requires your current contact information, including your mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number. Please contact ABPM as soon as possible if any of your addresses change (mailing, email, etc.) as this is our primary means of communicating important information to you. You may update your address, phone number and e-mail online. Log into the ABPM Member Profile section and select “View or Update Member Profile.”

Is anyone Exempt from re-certification?

Diplomates are exempt if they hold retired, inactive, or disabled status.

Can my board status become revoked?

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:
  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.

How do I upload my CME history?

You may use your CME “wallet” for safekeeping.

You are no longer obligated to report CME activities to ABPM.

Does board certification have an expiration date?

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.

What additional financial or other obligations will apply after I become Board Certified?

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.

What do I do when I have a new address?

When you have an address change, you may log in to the members dashboard and update your profile. The website is updated on a weekly basis.

What is Emeritus status?

Emeritus: Active members in good standing for 25 consecutive years are subject to reduced annual dues.