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Mantenance of Certification

FEES

Fees have been computed to cover the costs of examination and administrative expenses, therefore, they will not be refunded or credited.

All fees must be paid in United States currency. The physician's canceled check is to be considered the receipt.

The Board strongly recommends that any fees sent should be by a courier service.


Written Examination

There are two fees. There is $920 application fee and a $865 examination fee.

Application Fee

The application fee of $920.00 must be enclosed with each written or oral application.

The deadline for receipt of the application fee for the written Maintenance of Certification is December 15, 2006. Applications received after December 15, 2006 must include a late fee of $315.00 in order to be accepted.

The final deadline for receipt of applications, plus the $300.00 late fee, for the June 26, 2007 written examination is January 19, 2007.

The application fee and/or late fee is NOT refundable and cannot be credited to future examinations.

Examination Fee

Physicians who are approved will be notified in January, 2007.

The June written examination fee of $865.00 will be due March 16, 2007. The final deadline for receipt of the examination fee , plus the $315.00 late fee, for the June 26, 2007 written examination is March 23, 2007.

If the examination fee has not been received in the Board office on or before the given date, the physician will not be scheduled to the examination in June.

Examination fees may be refunded, provided the physician informs the Board office of inability to take the examination no later than March 23, 2007. This request must be made in writing.


Annual Board Certification (ABC)

The fee for the general ob/gyn Annual Board Certification is $235.00, due with the completed application on or before January 12, 2007. After January 12, a late fee of $110.00 must be included with the application.

The deadline for receipt of applications, plus the $110.00 late fee is June 29, 2007. From June 30 through August 17, 2007 (FINAL DEADLINE), a late fee of $220.00 must be included (total $455.00) with the application.

An additional $50.00 fee for the extra CME credits for answering all 180 questions may also be enclosed with the application. If the additional CME credits are requested at a later date the late fee will apply. (See Questions about the Annual Board Certification Process)

These fees are NOT refundable.


Annual Board Certification (Subspecialties)

The fee for the subspecialty Annual Board Certification is $295.00, due with the completed application on or before January 12, 2007.

The deadline for receipt of applications, plus the $110.00 late fee is June 29, 2007. From June 30 through August 17, 2007 (FINAL DEADLINE), a late fee of $220.00 must be included (total $515.00) with the application.

This fee is NOT refundable.

THE APPROPRIATE LATE FEE WILL BE ADDED TO APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER January 12, 2007. SEE SUMMARY OF DATES, DEADLINES, FEES AND LATE FEES FOR 2007 EXAMINATIONS FOR FINAL DEADLINES FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS.

No application fees will be credited against a future application or refunded.


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NEW TIME LIMIT FOR CERTIFICATES

METHODS FOR MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION

STATUS WITH THE BOARD

INTRODUCTION: 2007 EXAMINATIONS

EXAMINATION DATE AND LOCATION

RESPONSIBILITY OF A DIPLOMATE

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION PROCESS

REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY AND IN THE SUBSPECIALTIES

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WRITTEN AND ANNUAL BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS

DETERMINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS

RULING NOT ADMISSIBLE

RE-EXAMINATIONS

FEES
Written and Oral Examinations

Annual Board Certification (ABC)

Annual Board Certification (Subspecialties)

EMERGENCY CARE AND LIMITATION OF PRACTICE

APPLICATION LIMITS

RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION

LISTING OF RECERTIFIED DIPLOMATES

REVOCATION OF DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

APPEALS

QUESTIONS COMMONLY ASKED ABOUT THE ANNUAL BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

SUMMARY OF DATES, DEADLINES, FEES AND LATE FEES FOR 2007 EXAMINATIONS

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