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  1. Which organization does the ABPN partner with to provide continuing certification for physicians?

    Answer: American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)

    The ABPN is one of 24 member boards of the ABMS.

  2. How often must a diplomate complete a self-assessment activity under the ABPN Continuing Certification program (3-year block)?

    Answer: Every 3 years

    Diplomates must complete a self-assessment CME activity within each 3-year block.

  3. What is the minimum number of ABPN-approved CME credits required per 3-year block for continuing certification?

    Answer: 90 credits

    Diplomates must earn at least 90 CME credits over each 3-year block, averaging 30 per year.

  4. Which pathway allows diplomates to satisfy the cognitive exam requirement without sitting a proctored 10-year exam?

    Answer: ABPN Article-Based Continuing Certification (ABCC)

    The ABCC pathway lets diplomates read journal articles and answer questions instead of a 10-year exam.

  5. A physician certified in psychiatry before October 1994 holds what type of certificate?

    Answer: Time-unlimited (lifetime) certificate

    Certificates issued before October 1994 are time-unlimited and do not expire.

  6. Which is a prerequisite for taking the ABPN certification examination in psychiatry?

    Answer: Completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency

    Candidates must complete an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency to be eligible.

  7. The ABPN certifies subspecialists in which of the following fields?

    Answer: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is an ABPN-recognized subspecialty.

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