ORGANIZATION
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology was incorporated in 1930. Currently there are four nominating societies: The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society, and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Two members are elected from each nominating society for six-year terms. One or more Senior Member(s) may be elected each year for one year.
Objectives and Purposes
As stated in the Articles of Incorporation, the purposes of the Board include the functions:
"To arrange and conduct examinations and/or other procedures to test the qualifications of voluntary candidates for certification and recertification by this Corporation. The criteria for certification and recertification shall be applied equally to all candidates regardless of sex, race, color or national origin.
To issue Certificates or any other evidences of professional knowledge to eligible physicians whom this Corporation considers to have demonstrated special knowledge and professional qualifications relating to Obstetrics and Gynecology, which certificates or any other evidences of professional knowledge may, at the discretion of this Corporation, be valid only for a limited period of time.
To determine from time to time whether physicians who have been issued certificates or other evidences of professional knowledge have continued to maintain their professional qualifications and to issue Certificates for Recertification, Maintenance of Certification, or other evidences of professional knowledge to those physicians who successfully demonstrate continued maintenance of such qualifications."
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