ABOG charges a service fee in situations where additional administrative processing and support are required beyond the standard certification timeline or process, whether the process is based on an initial certification or continuing certification deadline.

These services may include reviewing, tracking, and managing certification requirements after established deadlines have passed to ensure that each physician’s status and records remain accurate and complete.

Applying a service fee in these situations also helps ensure fairness across all candidates and diplomates. It allows ABOG to attribute the additional administrative and operational costs to the circumstances that require them, rather than distributing those costs across all physicians—including those who meet all deadlines and requirements.

Understanding ABOG Service Fees

Why does ABOG charge a "service" fee?

Why did ABOG change the term from “late fee” to “service fee”?

Can the service fee be waived?

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