Professionalism & Professional Standing
How to meet this requirement
Professionalism Non-Compliance
To maintain the integrity of ABEM certification, all physicians who wish to become or stay certified are required to comply with:
If a physician is found not to be in compliance, they will be subject to review under ABEM’s disciplinary action process, which may result in decertification.
What happens when I report a violation?
Each reported incidence is subject to a multi-level review process involving ABEM staff and the Board of Directors prior to taking any action on certification status. ABEM also maintains an appeal process for physicians who are found to not fulfill the requirements described in the Code of Professionalism.
Medical Licensure
All ABEM-certified physicians must continuously hold a current, active, valid, full, unrestricted, and unqualified license to practice medicine in at least one jurisdiction in the United States, its territories, or Canada and in each jurisdiction in which you practice.
You may hold additional licenses to practice medicine, each of which must be valid, full, unrestricted, and unqualified, or voluntarily inactive.
How and when do I report my license?
Your ABEM Portal will prompt you to verify that your medical license comply with ABEM policy. If there are any changes to your medical license, you must report it in your ABEM Portal.
If my board eligibility status or certification is revoked, can I appeal?
A two-step appeal procedure is available to physicians who do not meet ABEM policy. Once ABEM board eligibility or certification is revoked a physician may not attempt initial certification activities or participate in ABEM’s continuing certification process until the medical licensure requirement is fulfilled. Contact us at 517-332-4800
