MOC (maintenance of certification) is for diplomates who are already ABR-certified, and who are working in the 10-year cycle of maintaining that certification.

Diplomates who hold TIME-LIMITED (10-year) certificates are automatically enrolled in the MOC program and should start participating immediately.

Diplomates who hold LIFETIME CERTIFICATES must enroll in the program to begin the MOC process. Click here for more information.

Maintenance of Certification is an integral part of the quality movement in healthcare. Patients, your physician peers and your colleagues all value MOC because it demonstrates your support for continuous quality improvement, professional development and quality patient care.

You must develop and maintain your MOC program throughout your professional career.

Requirements for competencies and the components depend on your practice area. For more detailed information check the menu at the upper right for your area of interest.

The MOC program evaluates SIX ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES on a continuous basis:

medical knowledge
patient care and procedural skills
interpersonal and communication skills
professionalism
practice-based learning and improvement
systems-based practice

MOC utilizes FOUR COMPONENTS to evaluate the six competencies:

One: evidence of professional standing
Two: lifelong learning and self-assessment
Three: cognitive expertise
Four: practice quality improvement

The MOC Participation Policy provides detailed guidelines for evaluating acceptable participation.