SMS Terms of Service

1. ABOG offers voluntary board certification to physicians in the United States and Canada. This includes offering board exams as the initial step toward achieving certification and continuing certification to facilitate the ongoing education of all OB-GYN providers to ensure they deliver the latest evidence-based treatments. ABOG’s SMS/texting subscription service offers diplomates and candidates the opportunity to receive text notifications regarding application status, task/deadline reminders, and exam status relative to ABOG’s certification offerings. This service is completely optional.

For diplomates, these messages can include reminders about Continuing Certification requirements deadlines, notifications when the Continuing Certification application is available, and when a diplomate’s application is submitted but pending, as well as alerts regarding incomplete requirements that still need attention for completion. For candidates, messages can include notifications when an exam application is available, confirmation that an application was submitted but is pending and then approved, and alerts when case lists that were submitted for the certifying exam are in need of corrections. See list below for the types of messages to be sent via text. This list is not all-encompassing and can be modified pending ABOG's need to communicate important certification information to certain groups:

Subspecialty CE Case List Corrections
Subspecialty CE Case List Reminder
Subspecialty CE Application Pending
Subspecialty Thesis Information during Fellowship
Qualifying Examination Application Government ID Name Not Matching Pending Email
Underperforming Performance Pathway - Exam Notification
Specialty QE INC for Incomplete Application
Pearson VUE Reentry Extensions
Subspecialty QE INC for Incomplete Application
Active – Continuing Certification (CC) Application Pending
Specialty CE Application Pending
Specialty CE Final Application Notification Including Pending Applicants
QE App Pending
Specialty CE Incomplete App after Final Deadline Notification
Pearson VUE Scheduling Reminder Email
Specialty CE Case List Pending Email
Continuing Certification (CC): Part IV Document Submission Incomplete
Specialty CE Application INC- No Case List/Exam Fee/Photo
Active - Completion of Additional CME Requirements
Subspecialty CE Final Reminder
Reminder: Incomplete Safety Article
Diplomate Reminder to Complete Pending Requirements
Final Diplomate Reminder to Applied INC Group
Apply & Complete Continuing Certification Requirements Reminder
Pearson VUE Reentry
Subspecialty CE Case List Correction
Text Messages to Examiners during Exam Weeks

2. You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text "STOP" to the short code. After you send the SMS message "STOP" to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, please email us at communications@abog.org, and we will resubscribe you.

3. If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or you can get help directly at communications@abog.org.

4. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

5. ABOG covers all message and data rates. Therefore, you can participate in our texting program at no cost to you. Message frequency will vary, depending on the certification activities and tasks you are participating in as an ABOG stakeholder.

6. If you have any questions regarding privacy, please read our privacy policy.

Last updated June 2026

Privacy Policy & SMS Terms of Service

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