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Maintenance of Certification
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Maintenance of Certification is a program of education and professional development designed to assess the competence of diplomates on an ongoing basis. A full article on the program can be found in the October 2011 ABPh News Alert. In general, however, the Phlebology Maintenance of Certification (Ph-MOC) program is based on the six general competencies identified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the ABMS: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. For Maintenance of Certification these six competencies are placed into four areas of assessment:
If the diplomate does not successfully complete the Maintenance of Certification Process, his or her certificate is subject to suspension until the process is successfully completed. RecertificationA diplomate may apply to sit for the recertification exam in year 9 of the 10-year certificate. The diplomate must have successfully completed the Maintenance of Certification process, and meet all other prerequisites and requirements for exam eligibility. If the diplomate passes the recertification exam, a new certificate will be issued for 10 years commencing immediately following the expiration date of the prior certificate. |