May ABMP-certified physicists with Letters of Certification Equivalence participate in MOC?
Yes, those who enrolled by the mutually-agreed upon deadline in 2006 are participating by fulfilling all normal requirements of MOC. At the end of the cycle they will receive ABR “maintenance of certification” certificates and be listed as ABR diplomates. During the initial cycle, participants must maintain their certification with ABMP, as well as their Letter of Certification Equivalence with the ABR. Participation in the ABR MOC includes fulfillment of requirements in professional standing (licensure or attestations), lifelong learning (earning continuing education credits and SDEPs, described on the “Requirements” page on this web site), the computer-based cognitive exam, and practice quality improvement. In addition, those ABMP diplomats who received a LoCE prior to 2002 have the option of enrolling in the ABR MOC program. The conditions described in the previous paragraph apply.
