Continuing Certification (MOC) Participation Guidelines

Continuing Certification (MOC) Requirements

Continuing Certification (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. All licenses must be unrestricted.
Lifelong Learning	CME	Must have completed at least 75 Category 1 CME within the last three calendar years.
Assessment of Knowledge, Judgment, and Skill	OLA or Continuing Certification Exam	Must meet or exceed the standard in a current cumulative score in Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) in year five or pass a Continuing Certification Exam in year four or five of the Part 3 cycle.
Improvement in Medical Practice	PQI Project or Activity	Must have completed at least one PQI Project or Participatory Quality Improvement Activity within the last three calendar years.

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.