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APPROVAL OF NEW PROGRAMS

New programs require an application and an on-site survey before initial approval will be given.

CONTINUED APPROVAL

Approved programs will be reviewed for continued approval at least every five years.

Continued approval requires a new application and an on-site survey. There is no additional charge for routine surveys.

The program director will be notified of the date re-application is due and the date scheduled for the program survey at least 90 days in advance.

CHANGE IN THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

If there is any anticipated change of program director, or any other significant change in the program (change of number of faculty, change of patient volume, closure of research programs or change in number of relevant clinical procedures), the Board must be notified 30 days prior to the anticipated change.

ANNUAL FEE

Every program is required to submit an annual fee and report identifying current faculty and enrolled fellows.

These notices and reports may serve as the basis for modification of the date of required re-application.

NUMBER OF FELLOWS

A program will be approved for a specific number of fellows at each level.

ANY individual in an institution assigned to a position in a fellowship who has clinical or research duties similar to fellows shall be included in reporting the number of fellows for that institution, and this number shall not exceed the APPROVED number without specific prior written approval.

SITE VISITS

If review of a program requires a specialist site visit, the travel expenses and per diem of the site visitors must be paid by the institution having the site visit. These charges will be made by, and are to be paid to The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc.

RESEARCH BY FELLOWS

Modification of training to accommodate research for individuals preparing for academic careers will be considered individually by the Board if a detailed application is received by the Board in advance of initiation of the program. Progress reports for individuals approved will be required.

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