ABCN Continuing Education and Reaccreditation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum number of CE hours required for ABCN reaccreditation per cycle?
- 15 hours
- 20 hours
- 30 hours (Correct answer)
- 50 hours
Correct answer: 30 hours
ABCN requires 30 CE hours per reaccreditation cycle to maintain board certification.
Question 2: Which category of CE activity typically carries the highest per-hour credit value toward ABCN reaccreditation?
- Attending a conference exhibit hall
- Completing an online self-study module
- Presenting peer-reviewed research at a national conference (Correct answer)
- Reading a professional newsletter
Correct answer: Presenting peer-reviewed research at a national conference
Peer-reviewed presentations at recognized professional conferences generally earn higher CE credit per hour than passive or self-study activities.
Question 3: A neuropsychologist fails to submit reaccreditation materials by the deadline. What is the most likely immediate consequence?
- Automatic revocation of licensure
- Placement in lapsed or inactive certification status (Correct answer)
- Referral to the ethics committee
- Mandatory supervised practice period
Correct answer: Placement in lapsed or inactive certification status
Missing the reaccreditation deadline typically results in the certification being placed in a lapsed or inactive status, not immediate revocation.
Question 4: Which of the following CE activities would ABCN most likely NOT approve for reaccreditation credit?
- A workshop on culturally responsive neuropsychological assessment
- A grand rounds presentation on traumatic brain injury
- A general business management seminar unrelated to clinical practice (Correct answer)
- A seminar on pediatric neuropsychology assessment tools
Correct answer: A general business management seminar unrelated to clinical practice
CE activities must be clinically or scientifically relevant to neuropsychology; general business seminars do not qualify.
Question 5: How long is the standard ABCN reaccreditation cycle?
- 2 years
- 5 years
- 7 years
- 10 years (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 10 years
ABCN uses a 10-year reaccreditation cycle, during which diplomates must fulfill CE and practice requirements.
Question 6: Which professional organization's CE programs are most directly recognized for ABCN reaccreditation credit?
- American Psychological Association (APA) (Correct answer)
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
Correct answer: American Psychological Association (APA)
APA-approved CE programs are the primary standard recognized by ABCN for continuing education credit.
Question 7: A diplomate completes 20 hours of CE focused on neuroimaging interpretation. This is best classified under which CE domain?
- Ethics and professional conduct
- Assessment and diagnosis (Correct answer)
- Treatment and intervention
- Cultural competence
Correct answer: Assessment and diagnosis
Neuroimaging interpretation directly supports assessment and diagnostic functions in neuropsychology practice.
ABCN Continuing Education and Reaccreditation 2
What is the minimum number of CE hours required for ABCN reaccreditation per cycle?