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Below are the Continuing Certification (CC) requirements for specialty, single subspecialty, and dual subspecialty (triple-certified) diplomates.
Requirements are listed by CC component:
- Part I: Professionalism, Professional Standing, & Professional Conduct
- Part II: Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
- Part III: Assessment of Knowledge, Judgment, and Skills
- Part IV: Improving Health and Health Care
Specialty
CC Component | CC Years 1-5 | CC Year 6 |
| Professionalism and Professional Standing | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
| Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment | Read 14 articles in any category and 1 article in Health Equity and Patient Safety; answer 120 questions. | Read 14 articles in any category and 1 article in Health Equity and Patient Safety; answer 120 questions. |
| Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement, and Skills | Not required. | If eligible for Performance Pathway, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
| Practice Improvement | Start and complete one activity per year. | Start and complete one activity per year. |
Single Subspecialty
CC Component | CC Years 1-5 | CC Year 6 |
| Professionalism and Professional Standing | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
| Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment | Read 10 articles in your subspecialty, 4 articles from any category, and 1 article in Health Equity and Patient Safety; answer 120 questions. | Read 10 articles in your subspecialty, 4 articles from any category, and 1 article in Health Equity and Patient Safety; answer 120 questions. |
| Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement, and Skills | Not required. | If eligible for Performance Pathway, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
| Practice Improvement | Start and complete one activity per year. | Start and complete one activity per year. |
Dual Subspecialty (Triple-Certified)
CC Component | CC Years 1-5 | CC Year 6 |
| Professionalism and Professional Standing | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
| Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment | Read 5 articles in each of your subspecialties, 4 articles from any other category, and 1 article in Health Equity and Patient Safety; and answer 120 questions. | Read 5 articles in each of your subspecialties, 4 articles from any other category, and 1 article in Health Equity and Patient Safety; and answer 120 questions. |
| Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement, and Skills | Not required. | If eligible for Performance Pathway, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
| Practice Improvement | Start and complete one activity per year. | Start and complete one activity per year. |