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Public Input: ABMS Standards for Initial Certification

Standards for Initial Certification Call for Comments

Please review the Draft Revised Standards for Initial Certification and submit your comments by 11:59 pm (CST) on Monday, April 27, 2026. There are 14 Standards with commentaries for your consideration. 

Should you have any questions, please contact Claire Ocampo.  

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5. Which of the following advanced degrees do you hold? (check all that apply) *This question is required.
7. Have you ever been certified by an ABMS Member Board? *This question is required.
Please select which ABMS Member Boards you have been certified by. (check all that apply) *This question is required.
Which of the following best describes the status of your certificates? Note: If you hold both non-time-limited and time-limited certificates, respond for the time-limited certificate. *This question is required.
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9. Which section(s) of the Standards would you like to comment on? (check all that apply)
Please provide a rating for the Introduction and Organization of the Standards
Please provide a rating for Standards 1-4: General Standards.
Please provide a rating for Standards 5-8: Professional Standing and Conduct.
Please provide a rating for Standards 9-10: Education and Training.
Please provide a rating for Standards 11-14: Assessment of Knowledge, Judgment, and Skills.
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