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CC Activity Waiver for Fellowships

A three-year block of CC requirements (CME, SA, and PIP) will be waived for diplomates who graduated from an ACGME- accredited subspecialty fellowship training program, an ABPN-approved Triple Board, or an ABPN-approved Post Pediatrics Portal program in 2011 or later AND who pass the corresponding ABPN or an ABMS Member Board subspecialty certification exam. Diplomates will receive a three-year block MOC activity waiver for the current block they are in at the time of passing the subspecialty exam.

Upon passing the subspecialty exam, diplomates will see the waiver reflected in their Physician Portal account. Diplomates who meet the criteria via another ABMS Member Board subspecialty will need to email the Board an individual request prior to the waiver being applied.

The CC Activity waiver does NOT apply to ABCC article exam requirements for specialty certification. Diplomates participating in ABCC Pathway must still successfully complete article examinations in their specialty certification while they are in a subspecialty fellow.

Diplomates are required to pay the annual fee and attest to completion of an approved patient safety activity (if applicable).

If a diplomate believes he/she is eligible for the credit, but did not receive notice of the credit waiver, he/she should contact the Board via questions@abpn.org.

Read our CC Booklet for more information.