Submission Review

Submission Guidelines

• Create a Microsoft Word document saved and titled as “Submissions”.
• This file should be placed on both of the two (2) blue labeled CDs you submit. These CDs may also contain your continuing education, lectures, publications, additional board certification and case reviewer training files.
  
• The Word document should list the number of graded items, interpretive summaries, and case reports you reviewed and when over the last five (5) years prior to submission.

It is the responsibility of the Diplomate to keep track of how many items, in each of these categories, he/she reviews over the five (5) years prior to submission. The ABVP office will also keep records of this information.

Explanation of Credit Allocation

A Diplomate can earn a maximum of three hundred (300) credits by reviewing interpretive summaries (2 credits per review), submitted examination items (1 credit per review), or case reports (10 credits per review). Reviews must take place in the last five (5) years prior to submission.

• Credentials Committee Vice Chairs can earn a maximum of fifty (50) points per year and three hundred (300) total for the review of case reports as follows:
• Five (5) points for each Form 3 summary of the deficiencies of a failed case report.
• Ten (10) points for the evaluation and recommendation of each appealed case report.
• Reviews must take place since the last certification date.
• Examination Committee Vice Chairs can earn recertification credit for the development of examinations as follows:
• Fifty (50) credits per year for a maximum of three hundred (300) credits.
• Effective January 1, 2013 the maximum number of credits a Diplomate can earn via this category will be 250.
  
  
• Note: Recertification credit in this category is contingent upon successfully completing one’s assigned function as stipulated and meeting all deadlines.