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Verification & Maintenance of Certification

Verification & Maintenance of Certification

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is the certifying organization and its American Osteopathic Information Association (AOIA) must be contacted to respond to all verifications of certification.  That office releases the official form of verification, a physician profile.

Telephone Numbers:
(312)202-8000
(800)621-1773  ext. 8145 

AOA Website
AOA Physician Profile Service Page

Membership in the AOA must remain current and in good standing in order for certification to continue its active status.  CAQ certification requires the maintenance of primary certification in family practice.  AOA membership requires the payment of dues on an annual basis and the documentation of CME hours as follows:  (note that the AOBFP requires additional hours for the maintenance of certification) 

AOA Membership Requirements

• Maintain a minimum of 120 CME hours of postgraduate credits over a  three (3) year period coordinated with the AOA CME cycle.  At least 30 of those hours must be in category 1-A to maintain AOA membership standing.  The remaining 90 hours of the CME requirement may be satisfied with either Category 1-A, 1-B, 2-A or 2-B credits.  These credits must be submitted to and approved by the CME department of the American Osteopathic Association.

• Pay an annual AOA registration and certification fee with the AOA membership fee as required by the Board of Trustees of the American Osteopathic Association.

AOBFP Certification Requirements (in addition to above requirements)

• Earn thirty (30) additional hours to maintain a total of 150 CME hours over a three-year period coordinated with the AOA CME cycle.
• Fifty (50) of the required 150 hours must be in the primary specialty of family practice.

Phone Numbers

Office:
(847) 640-8477

Recorded Information:
(800) 390-5801

E-mail:
aobfp@aobfp.org

Other Important Numbers:

AOA:
(800) 621-1773

ACOFP:
(800) 323-0794