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Below are the Continuing Certification (CC) requirements for specialty, single subspecialty, and dual subspecialty (triple-certified) diplomates.
Requirements are listed by CC component:
I Part I Professional Standing, Professionalism, & Professional Conduct II Part II Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment III Part III Assessment of Knowledge, Judgment, and Skills IV Part IV Improving Health and Health Care
Specialty
| CC Component | CC Years 1–5 | CC Year 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Requirements | Renewal Year Requirements | |
| Professional Standing & Professionalism | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
| Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment | Read 10 articles in any category; answer 60 questions. | Read 10 articles in any category; answer 60 questions. |
| Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement & Skills |
Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest. | Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest.
If eligible for Performance Pathway, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
| Practice Improvement | Start and complete one activity per year. | Start and complete one activity per year. |
Single Subspecialty
| CC Component | CC Years 1–5 | CC Year 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Requirements | Renewal Year Requirements | |
| Professional Standing & Professionalism | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
| Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment | Read 8 articles in your subspecialty and 2 articles from any category; answer 60 questions. | Read 8 articles in your subspecialty and 2 articles from any category; answer 60 questions. |
| Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement & Skills |
Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest. | Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest.
If eligible for Performance Pathway, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
| Practice Improvement | Start and complete one activity per year. | Start and complete one activity per year. |
Dual Subspecialty (Triple-Certified)
| CC Component | CC Years 1–5 | CC Year 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Requirements | Renewal Year Requirements | |
| Professional Standing & Professionalism | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
| Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment | Read 4 articles in each of your subspecialties and 2 articles from any other category; answer 60 questions. | Read 4 articles in each of your subspecialties and 2 articles from any other category; answer 60 questions. |
| Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement & Skills |
Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest. | Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest.
If eligible for Performance Pathway, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
| Practice Improvement | Start and complete one activity per year. | Start and complete one activity per year. |
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