Continuing Certification (MOC) Participation Guidelines

Continuing Certification (MOC) Requirements

MOC Component	Element	Compliance Requirement
Professionalism and Professional Standing	Licensure1	Must hold a license to practice medicine in a jurisdiction in the United States, its territories, or Canada.
Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment	CME	Completed at least 75 Category 1 CME in previous three years.
	SA-CME	Diplomates completing their OLA annual progress requirement for a particular year are not required to complete self-assessment CME (SA-CME). At least 25 of the 75 Category 1 CME must be SA-CME for diplomates not completing their OLA annual progress requirement for a particular year.
Assessment of Knowledge, Judgment, and Skill	OLA or Continuing Certification Exam	Passed the most recent ABR Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) performance evaluation or passed a Continuing Certification Exam in the previous five years.
Improvement in Medical Practice	PQI Project or Activity	Completed at least one PQI Project or Participatory Quality Improvement Activity in previous three years.
	Audit	Achieved “compliant” audit status. Applies only to those selected for an audit.

¹Medical Physics Diplomates Only: Part 1 requires valid, unrestricted licensure if practicing in FL, HI, NY, or TX. Those without licensure must have one available attester as defined by the ABR.