Could state licensing boards or other entities that issue practice privileges begin requiring maintenance of certification, even for lifetime certificate holders?
Yes, that is possible. States, hospitals, payers, and health organizations are independent. They make decisions on these matters based on their own interests and constituency. The ABMS has no control over them. We will keep our commitment to honor lifetime certificates, while supporting the concept of MOC. As a point of information, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is moving toward Maintenance of Licensure. In anticipation, the ABMS is communicating with FSMB regarding an ultimate goal of “deemed status” for diplomates who remain actively engaged in the MOC programs of their specialty and subspecialty boards.
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