Permanent Certification FAQs
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No. Regardless of your performance on the secure examination, your permanent certification status will never be jeopardized. You will never lose the designation of an ABP-certified diplomate. Your name will be reflected on the Verify Certification page of the ABP website; however, you will not be listed as "meeting the requirements of MOC." Groups outside the ABP are less likely to accept a credential awarded 10, 20, or more years ago as evidence of your current ability to provide quality medical care. If you are a permanent certificate holder and would like more information, visit the How-To Guide page. No. The ABP awarded permanent certifications without an expiration date in good faith, and those certifications will not change. While the ABP acknowledges your permanent certification status, it cannot assure you that the MOC requirements will not change. The ABP will continue to make its MOC program the standard by which others can and will measure certified pediatricians.If I don't pass the examination, will I lose my certification status?
If I choose not to participate in MOC, how will my name be designated on the ABP website?
Why should I be involved in MOC when I remain certified by the ABP?
Based on MOC requirements, will my certification status change?
Are the requirements for MOC likely to change significantly over time?
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